Selecting a Non-IU Program

A number of IU students each year choose to participate in a program organized by a different university or program provider. Although IU has over 70 study abroad programs we do not have a program in every country or city where you might want to study or you might not meet the eligibility requirements for our programs. For these reasons, and a number of others, students will study abroad with non-IU programs.

For information about study abroad programs sponsored by other institutions attend a "Study Abroad 101" session, consult the available brochures and resource books. Consult the Affiliated and AESOP lists for semester and academic year programs that IU endorses and in which IU students frequently participate. Additional programs are available (www.iiepassport.org) and you should check with the Overseas Study Information Center, Franklin Hall 303 to determine if transfer credit can be awarded.

Students selecting non-IU programs need to consider the following:

• Transfer of credits
• Cost of program
• Reputation of program/experience of past students
• Applicability of courses to degree requirements
• Senior Residency requirement
• Possibility of transferring financial aid (loans, grants and scholarships) to the non-IU program

Some differences between studying abroad on an IU program and a non-IU program are:

In-state residents will typically find IU programs more affordable than non-IU programs. For out-of-state students it is rare to be able to study abroad on a program in your state at in-state tuition rates since you are not a degree-seeking candidate from the in-state institution.

Procedures

To determine program availability and the steps you need to take to study on a non-IU program, read more about non-IU programs and follow the steps outlined.