Students wishing to participate in study away must have a minimum 2.5 GPA at the time of application; some programs have higher minimum GPA requirements. Students whose GPA does not meet the College’s 2.5 minimum or the program’s minimum and who still wish to study away must meet with CIP staff prior to submitting an application to study away.

Note: Kalamazoo College cannot waive GPA or other eligibility requirements established by other programs. Therefore, only certain study away programs may be available to these students. First-year students are not eligible to participate in study away.

Kalamazoo students are eligible to participate in only one 1 quarter study away experience for credit during their time at the College. Students may participate in a study away program AND one 1,2 or 3 quarter study abroad program. No more than ten units of credit from off-campus programs (including study abroad and study away programs) can be used to meet a student’s graduation requirements. 

Students on academic probation or who have a history of significant disciplinary problems are not eligible to participate in the study away program. All in-completes must be changed to actual grades prior to departure for study away. Students must meet all eligibility requirements at the time of application and continue to meet the set requirements prior to departure.

Students who transfer to Kalamazoo College should talk with a CIP staff member during their first term on campus about their study away options. Transfer students are required to submit original copies of transcripts from any college or university that they have attended by the application deadline, as previous academic work will be reviewed as part of the selection process. The Office of the Registrar cannot release copies of non-Kalamazoo College transcripts. A combined Transfer and Kalamazoo GPA will be used to determine eligibility.