How to Study Abroad
If you are considering studying abroad, here is how to make it happen!
1. Plan ahead and explore programs
Draft your and consider whether to take courses off-campus toward your major and/or minor requirements. Browse the for ideas and the Off-Campus Study Course Approval History Database to see pre-approved courses and the Reed requirements they fulfill. Then meet with your academic adviser to discuss how study abroad fits into your schedule.
Once you have a few programs in mind, submit the.
2. Meet with the International Programs Office (IPO)
with Alberto del Río Malo, associate dean of global education and director of international programs, in Eliot 411. He’ll help you narrow your choices and navigate the logistics of your off-campus study.
3. Complete all required applications
Be sure to send all of the application forms to their appropriate destinations, and ensure that the IPO has been informed of each step to secure your spot in the off-campus program that you have chosen.
Materials
- Transcripts: When you submit your , you authorize ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø to release your academic transcript to officials of the study abroad or off-campus study program to which you are applying. If your study abroad program application allows you to submit an unofficial transcript, you can download one from the documents tab in the student information area of .
- Passport: several months in advance for a new passport. If you already have one, it should be valid for at least six months after you return home, depending on your destination.
- Visas: You may need to get a visa before you travel to a . Contact the of the countries you will be visiting for more information.