Program Roles & Expectations

Each program’s faculty director is listed on the website page for that program.

1. Faculty directors provide the academic, intercultural, and administrative leadership that enables the program to succeed. While off-campus programs vary in format, faculty directors usually teach one course and supervise the overall program curriculum. 

2. They work with local faculty and staff to ensure that the grades for all courses are recorded at the end of the term. 

3. In addition to their teaching role, they supervise and direct students in the academic and intercultural goals of the program both before departure and during the program. 

4. They are also responsible for the supervision and welfare of the participants in the program. 

Contact the Exchange Institution coordinator listed on the program page on our website for more information. 

The Guarini Institute works with various onsite partners for most faculty-directed off-campus programs. 

• Partners are carefully selected and provide a variety of customized support services including a comprehensive orientation, support for program logistics and payments, and assistance with participant health, safety, and security matters. 

• Our partners are often headquartered in the US while having well-trained staff that support study away programs year-round at the program location. 

• In our strive to continuously strengthen program offerings, the Guarini Institute retains control of program design and academic quality with suggestions from program partners. 

• Students will be informed early on in the post-decision process if the program works with a partner. Information about the program partner coordinator onsite will be added to the Program Guide.

For questions about Exchanges, contact the Guarini Institute Program & Exchanges Manager, Noelle Warinsky.

All courses you take during an off-campus term will contribute to your GPA (Grade Point Average).

Students on officially recognized faculty-directed programs will be assigned a 3-course load and will receive specific course credits and grades. Unless otherwise specified, Dartmouth staff will register students directly for the courses on the program.

Students must obtain transfer credit approval to get credit for all courses taken during an off-campus term. To obtain approval, please complete the Transfer Credit Approval Process as managed by the Registrar’s Office.