Students meeting the College’s and any program-specific eligibility requirements are selected for participation in the study away program on the basis of such items as their cumulative grade point average, the strength of the required essay(s), faculty letters of recommendation, an evaluation of the transcript, and other information provided in their application and their College records. The Center for International Programs may also require applicants to be interviewed.

The final decision regarding admission to and participation in specific programs rests with the Executive Director of the Center for International Programs and host institutions. The Executive Director or assigned delegate of the CIP reserves the right to deny participation in study away when students’ actions either on or off campus raise doubt that they are ready for study away experience or prepared to represent Kalamazoo College appropriately. Programs may be changed, suspended, or withdrawn at any time due to political, economic, global health or other conditions.