Quick Eligibility Checklist

• Does my current cumulative GPA meet the minimum requirement for the study abroad program?
• Am I currently on academic or disciplinary probation?
• Do I have the minimum amount of language study required for my program?
• Have I talked with an academic adviser or CIP staff about all of my program options?

Students wishing to participate in study abroad must have a minimum 2.0 GPA at the time of application; some programs have higher minimum GPA requirements. Kalamazoo College cannot waive GPA or other eligibility requirements established by other programs. Therefore, only certain Kalamazoo programs may be available to these students.

There is no institutional financial aid available for summer study abroad; however, students who wish to study abroad in the summer may work with the CIP to transfer the academic credit back to K by filling out the Summer Off-Campus Study application in Hornet Passport.

Kalamazoo students are eligible to participate in only one 1,2 or 3 quarter study abroad experience and only one 1 quarter domestic study away program for credit during their time at the College. 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 Kalamazoo or partners’ study abroad programs. All in-completes must be changed to actual grades prior to departure for study abroad. With the exception of a single required foreign language course, 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 abroad options. Generally, students who transfer as sophomores in the fall will be eligible for a 1 or 2 quarter. Students who transfer as juniors in the fall may be limited to 1quarter programs only. 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 transcripts from institutions other than Kalamazoo College. A combined Transfer and Kalamazoo GPA will be used to determine eligibility.