Requirements for Study Abroad

Passport

• All students posess a passport that is valid until at least 6 months AFTER the planned date of return from studying abroad. 

Minimum GPA / Deficiencies

• All students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 prior to departure.

• Any deficiencies on a student's transcript must be addressed prior to departure. Deficiencies include: course withdrawals, failed classes, and underenrollment.
  
  

Course Load while abroad 

All students are required to take the equivalent of their host institution's or program's full course load per academic term. The number of classes will therefore vary and can range from two to three or even five classes, in some instances. 

Leaves of Absence / Semester Withdrawals

Students may not study abroad the semester directly following a leave of absence or withdrawal from Holy Cross.

Altering Program Start and End Dates (NOT permitted)

• The Office of Study Abroad maintains a strict policy prohibiting students from altering program dates.

• Students are not allowed to approach individual professors, program administrators, or university staff to request different or earlier exam dates - nor any other normative, scheduled academic evaluation - to accommodate personal conflicts, including internship start dates.

This policy is clearly outlined in the Student Abroad Student Contract & Conduct Policy, which all students must acknowledge and sign as part of their application to study abroad.