CU Boulder Information:

• This is a CU Boulder course, so you will receive letter grades.

• You may apply credit to your major and college requirements with approval from your academic department (via your advisor).

• Your department/school/college must agree to grant credit by completing the Education Abroad Internship Credit Approval Form. If you complete an internship but do not obtain written approval to receive CU credit, the course will appear on your CU record as no credit (“NC”).

• If you are approved to earn credit for your internship, the grades you receive abroad will be converted to pass/fail credit on your CU Boulder record. A grade of "pass" is equivalent to C- or better. D equates to no credit and F is a fail. The pass/fail credit earned on a CU Boulder education abroad program is exempt from college limits on student-elected pass/fail credit.

• If you do not receive approval to earn academic credit for this internship program, you may not apply financial aid to your internship program (the Buffs Abroad Scholarship is excluded from this).

• You will receive CU Boulder "in residence" credit for courses taken on this program as if you had completed the work on the Boulder campus.

• The grades you receive abroad will be converted to pass/fail credit on your CU Boulder record. A grade of "pass" is equivalent to C- or better. D equates to no credit and F is a fail. The pass/fail credit earned on a CU Boulder education abroad program is exempt from college limits on student-elected pass/fail credit.

• You are required to be a full time student while studying abroad (does not apply to summer programs).

• You may apply credit to your major and college requirements with approval from your academic department (via your advisor).

• You should be aware that some subjects (i.e. cooking, recreation, tourism) are not eligible to count for any credit at CU.

College/School/Major	Course	Credits
ARTH	ARTH 3937	6 credits
CMCI	APRD/CMPD/INFO/JRNL/MDST 4931 or COMM 4930 (depending on major)	5-6 credits based on work hours
ENVD	ENVD 3939 or 4939 based on placement	6 credits
IAFS	IAFS 4930	6 credits
Leeds	INBU 4910	6 credits

College/School/Major	Course	Credits
ARTH	ARTH 3937	6 credits
CMCI	APRD/CMDP/INFO/JRNL/MDST 4931 or COMM 4930 (depending on major)	5-6 credits based on work hours
ENVD	ENVD 3939 or 4939 based on placement	6 credits
IAFS	IAFS 4930	6 credits
Leeds	INBU 4910	6 credits
All Other Majors	ASIA 4930	6 credits

For SIT programs, please note that there is not a choice of courses — you must take all of the program courses. You are not directly enrolled at host universities, and SIT programs are not based at host institutions abroad.

This program offers a choice of Internship or Independent Study Project (ISP) credit. Your department/school/college* must agree to grant credit by completing the Education Abroad Internship Credit Approval Form. If you complete an internship but do not obtain written approval to receive CU credit, the course will appear on your CU record as no credit (“NC”).

• *Students in the College of Engineering and Applied Science will not receive academic credit for the SIT internship and should opt for ISP credit
• If you do not receive approval to earn academic credit for this internship program, you must ensure you are still completing a minimum of 12 credits or opt for the ISP credit.

To determine when the Office of International Education generally receives your academic transcripts after your program ends, click here.

Depending on your program, transcripts can be received anywhere from a few weeks to several months after the end of your program. Once we have processed your transcript, we will notify you via an automated email from abroad@colorado.edu. At that point, you and your Academic Advisor will be able to see your coursework in your degree audit immediately. The coursework will then post on your official CU record (and transcript) 2-4 weeks later.

The faculty director of your Global Seminar will submit grades online once the deadline for any final exams/papers/coursework has passed. For some programs, this will happen immediately after the program ends; for others, final work may not be due for several months. Check the course syllabus for details (see Course Descriptions in the Academics section above). If you participate on a summer Global Seminar and plan to graduate in August, check with the program’s Director to ensure that this is possible. The online grading system does not allow a rush grade for one individual student, so this may or may not be possible depending on the final deadlines for any coursework.

See the Program Costs page for a detailed budget breakdown for this program as well as payment and withdrawal schedules.

In order to gain admission as an exchange student to CU Boulder, you will first need to get approval from your Exchange Program Coordinator at your home university who will notify CU Boulder of your nomination and send us your transcript. Then you will need to complete the online application materials for CU Boulder.

Use these instructions to access the online application. We recommend that you print these instructions to have on hand as you work through the initial steps.

• This is an exchange program, which requires more independence than most programs. Exchange positions are not guaranteed and are awarded based on a variety of factors including financial need. If awarded an exchange position, you will pay a lower program fee.

• This is an exchange program, which has a lower cost and requires more independence than most programs. All accepted students will be awarded an exchange position.

Visit the following webpages for resources and advice on the finances of education abroad:

• Program Costs
• Studying Abroad Within Your Budget
• Financial Aid
• Fundraising & Saving

We encourage you to apply to any scholarships for which you are eligible. Scholarships specific to this program include:

Buffs Abroad Scholarships: This scholarship is awarded on the basis of financial need and is open to all students applying to a CU Boulder Education Abroad program.

Click here to learn about eligibility for education abroad through CU Boulder.

• CU Boulder students must apply through the CU Boulder Education Abroad office. Consult the Get Started page for first steps. When ready, connect with an advisor to open an application.
• Application deadlines and program costs on this website take precedence over any that may be posted on the host university/ed abroad organization website
• Learn about eligibility for education abroad through CU Boulder
• For more information about applying, see the Applying FAQs

You will need to have a valid passport. For information on obtaining or renewing a passport see http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html

If you need a visa, applying for it can be an involved process that requires your careful attention. You should begin to do research about the visa requirements for the country or countries you will be visiting and living in before you know you have been accepted to your program.

The information contained here is subject to change. Please check with the office for the latest information.

The University of Colorado Boulder is an affirmative action/equal opportunity institution.

Additional Information

Handbooks for this Program

The visa process for this country may be lengthy and/or require significant advance preparation. Please refer to the visa information on our website at http://abroad.colorado.edu/?go=visas to determine 1) where, 2) when and 3) how to apply for a visa for this country. Although you cannot apply for a visa until you have been accepted to a program, it is important to be familiar with the process when choosing a program.

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Pass/Fail:

The grades you receive abroad will be converted to pass/fail credit on your CU Boulder transcript.

A grade of "pass" earned is equivalent to C- or better. D equates to no credit and F is a fail. The pass/fail credit earned on a CU Boulder education abroad program is exempt from college limits on student-elected pass/fail credit. You may not opt to have the letter grades posted on your CU Boulder record.

Courses abroad are graded on different scales (letter grades, numeric grades or pass/fail marks). Check your Program-Specific Handbook for details, and see the columns to the right for information on how these grades will be converted on your CU transcript.

 

Through (and including) spring 2016

Letter Grades:

The letter grades you receive abroad will appear on your CU transcript as they were awarded by the program.

Fall/Academic Year 2016 and beyond

Pass/Fail:

The grades you receive abroad will be converted to pass/fail credit on your CU Boulder transcript. A grade of "pass" earned is equivalent to C- or better. D equates to no credit and F is a fail. The pass/fail credit earned on a CU Boulder education abroad program is exempt from college limits on student-elected pass/fail credit. You may not opt to have the letter grades posted on your CU Boulder transcript.

Engineering students: The College of Engineering will not allow letter grades for any coursework done away from the Boulder campus. All engineering majors will receive Pass/Fail credit on their transcripts for all work done on this program. It is not possible to take courses for pass/fail credit if you are not an Engineering major.

 

Through (and including) spring 2016

Letter Grades:

The letter grades you receive abroad will appear on your CU transcript as they were awarded by the program.

Fall/Academic Year 2016 and beyond

Pass/Fail:

The grades you receive abroad will be converted to pass/fail credit on your CU Boulder transcript. See the row below for additional details of how pass/fail grades work.

Engineering students: The College of Engineering will not allow letter grades for any coursework done away from the Boulder campus. All engineering majors will receive Pass/Fail credit on their transcripts for all work done on this program. It is not possible to take courses for pass/fail credit if you are not an Engineering major.

 

Letter Grades:

The letter grades you receive abroad will appear on your CU transcript as they were awarded by the program.

CIEE Scholarships (awarded by CIEE): These scholarships are awarded by CIEE and require an application directly with CIEE. You should consider applying for one or more of these if you meet the qualifications — many CU Boulder students get awards.

SIT scholarships: Apply for scholarships through SIT. Examples include The Compton Fund (programs with environmental, peace studies, or sustainable development themes); SIT Asia Fund (for China, Mongolia and Vietnam programs); The Workum Fund (for India, Nepal, and Tibetan Studies programs); Sally Bragg Baker Scholarship (for female participants in any program).

Arcadia University scholarship: Applications for the Arcadia scholarship are accepted on a rolling basis within certain dates.

• CIEE scholarships awarded by CU Boulder Education Abroad: CIEE provides special funding to CU Boulder students. To be automatically considered, complete the application for the Buffs Abroad Scholarship.

GlobaLinks scholarships: In addition to the above-named awards, GlobaLinks has other scholarship opportunities offered to all students going on their programs. Upon your acceptance to the program they will send you more information about how to apply for these scholarships. 

CAPA International Education scholarships: A variety of scholarships are available through CAPA, both need- and merit-based. We recommend you apply to both CU Boulder (Buffs Abroad) and CAPA scholarships in order to maximize the number of scholarships you can be awarded.

CIMBA Financial Awards: CIMBA offers both merit- and need-based scholarships and financial awards for their programs.

CYA scholarships: Need-based awards ranging from $500 - $5000. You must apply for this by April 1 (one deadline per year) even if you are studying in Greece the following spring semester.

The University of Minnesota's Learning Abroad Center provides scholarships specifically to non-University of Minnesota students studying abroad with the University of Minnesota. Scholarships are available for fall, spring, and summer terms.

DIS scholarships: DIS offers need-based scholarships.  Because DIS already gives each CU Boulder student a large discount in the program fee, any awards received by CU Boulder students will likely be smaller amounts. Still, all CU Boulder students with need are encouraged to apply.

IES scholarships: You should consider applying for one or more of these if you meet the qualifications. 

ISA scholarships: You should consider applying for one or more of these if you meet the qualifications.

Semester at Sea financial assistance & Pell Grant Matching: A variety of scholarships are available through Semester at Sea in amounts ranging from $1000 to $10,000, depending on need and/or merit. Work-study positions are also available. It is highly recommended that all students apply to both the Buffs Abroad scholarship and to SAS. The application deadline for financial assistance is usually several months before the beginning of a voyage. In addition, if you receive a Pell Grant, SAS will automatically match the amount of your Pell Grant. Pell recipients can also still be considered for additional scholarship money through SAS and/or the Buffs Abroad Scholarships and are encouraged to apply to all sources.

Syracuse University Study Abroad Scholarship and Grant Information: Syracuse issues scholarship and grant awards based on academic merit and/or financial need, among other factors.

Boren Awards for International Study (NSEP): For students studying abroad in Africa, Asia, Russia/Eastern Europe and the Middle East for a full-year (science/technology/engineering/math majors can also apply for a summer or semester. Check the eligibility requirements on the Boren website and contact Steve Rose for more information. The CU campus deadline is typically in late January each year.

Max Kade Scholarship (travel scholarship for students studying in Germany): Available for summer and full-year students only. Award amounts are $1,200. If you apply for a Buffs Abroad scholarship, you will automatically also be considered for this scholarship.

Sarah Philipps Scholarship: This scholarship, for up to $7,000, is open to English majors or minors who study English literature in the UK or Ireland for a semester or year. If you apply for the Buffs Abroad Scholarship you will automatically be considered for the Sarah Philipps scholarship. Awards are given twice per year.

Goethe Club of Denver scholarships: These scholarships generally require that applicants have studied at least two years of German and have at least a 3.0 GPA in these German courses. The deadline is typically in late January.

JASSO Scholarship: If you are applying for the full academic year beginning in the fall, we will submit the paperwork to have you considered for an Association of International Education, Japan (JASSO) scholarship. For 2015-2016 these scholarships include a monthly living allowance (80,000 Yen/month).

Bridging Scholarship: The Association of Teachers of Japanese awards these scholarships. Scholarships amount to $2,500 per semester or $4,000 for the academic year. Funding for the scholarships comes from private foundations and major U.S. corporations.

Monbukagakusho Japanese Studies scholarships: Offered through the Japanese government.

Morgan Stanley Scholarships for Study Abroad in Japan: Award of $7,500 to an undergraduate student from a US college or university who will study abroad in Japan for a full academic year and who is interested in international business and finance.

Freeman-ASIA Scholarship: For U.S. undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia.

Boren/NSEP African languages initiative: These awards allow applicants for the regular, undergraduate Boren awards to also apply for additional language training/funding in Bambara, Swahili, Yoruba, or Zulu.

SIT Pell Grant matching scholarships: SIT will automatically match the amount of a Pell Grant for students applying to eligible semester programs. Eligible students can still also be considered for additional scholarship money through SIT and/or the Buffs Abroad Scholarships, and are encouraged to apply to all sources.

SIT Scholarships & SIT Pell Grant Matching awards: If you receive a Pell Grant, SIT will automatically match the amount of your Pell Grant for semester programs. Pell recipients can also still be considered for additional scholarship money through SIT and/or the Buffs Abroad Scholarships and are encouraged to apply to all sources.

Access to the World Scholarships: CIEE and Mobility International USA are partnering to offer scholarships to U.S. college students with disabilities. Only applicants to certain CIEE programs are eligible to apply.

SFS Scholarships & Pell Grant Matching awards: If you receive a Pell Grant, SFS will automatically match the amount of your Pell Grant for semester programs upon completion of the SFS Financial Aid Application and submission of the SFS Program Confirmation Deposit. All students will be considered for need-based scholarships, grants, and loans upon completion of the SFS Financial Aid Application and submission of the SFS Program Confirmation Deposit.

SFS Scholarships: All students will be considered for need-based scholarships, grants, and loans upon completion of the SFS Financial Aid Application and submission of the SFS Program Confirmation Deposit.