130 approved programs on 6 of 7 continents
Every academic year, around 100 DePauw students study off-campus for a semester or more.
Students from all majors can study off-campus and earn credit towards an on-time graduation.
Second-semester sophomores, juniors and first-semester seniors are eligible to study off-campus for a semester. See cost information below.
Browse over 130 semester programs and apply now or read on for more information...
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?
Semester-long programs allow for deep engagement in academic study, internship and research opportunities, and understanding of our interconnected world. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), employers are seeking talent who can demonstrate soft skills, like problem solving, leadership, initiative, adaptability, and ability to work in teams and across difference. The global marketplace also demands knowledge of foreign markets, and foreign language ability is considered an added bonus.
STORY MAPS
This is an interactive map that lets students look through potential programs that are in partnership with DePauw University. It covers all programs that are in the US and programs around the world. Each program has a detailed summary describing them along with links to places that allow you to learn more. In order to apply please search for them in DePauw's off-campus application and follow the below steps. Program availability can vary.
HOW DO I STUDY OFF CAMPUS?
- Apply by the appropriate deadline:
- Fall Semester Programs: December 1
- Spring Semester Programs: March 1
- Attend an off-campus study advising session, group advising session, or meet one-on-one with a Coquillette Peer Consultant in the Hubbard Center
- Maintain a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA
- Keep good academic and community standards records
- Declare your major(s) prior to Application
- Complete, or be on track to to complete, all distribution requirements and competencies in a timely fashion
- Meet prerequisites of the intended program
HOW DO I APPLY?
- Visit DePauw's off-campus application to review programs by field of study, location, language, or special features like internships.
- Select a program that meets your academic and professional goals.
- Discuss with your major and minor adviser(s) to review your program and statement of intent.
- Make sure you meet eligibility requirements.
- Apply for DePauw consideration by the published deadline.
- Once Conditionally Approved by DePauw, submit an application to your chosen program by their posted deadline.
- Complete all pre-departure requirements outlined by the Hubbard Center for Student Engagement by the established deadline.
A review committee made up of representatives from the Hubbard Center, Faculty, and Administrative Staff, may conditionally approve your application, or request a revision of based on feedback by the review committee, but only one revision will be allowed.
Upon conditional approval to study off-campus by DePauw, you may apply directly to the approved program. Conditional approval by DePauw does not guarantee approval by your chosen off-campus study program.
If you are seeking approval for a non-approved off-campus study program, contact the Hubbard Center for details and directions on how to proceed.
COURSE CREDIT
You may transfer credit from off-campus study in the following ways:
All coursework taken off-campus for credit will be reviewed by the Registrar's Office. Academic department chairs may approve credit transfer for courses toward the major or minor. Most departments will approve up to two major and one minor transfer credit. Elective credit will count towards the total credit graduation requirement. The Office of the Registrar will automatically award Extended Studies credit for a semester off-campus study if not yet awarded.
Students may also earn Global Learning by complete a course taken abroad that meets the learning objectives of the Global Learning requirement. Review and approval of Global Learning course credit is done by the Course and Calendar Oversight Committee.
WITHDRAWAL POLICY
To withdraw from any off-campus programs, you must notify the Hubbard Center and withdraw your application in Horizons. You are also required to notify the program to which you applied. You will be responsible for any non-refundable fees assessed by the host program.
CHANGING PROGRAMS
Program changes may be made on a case by case basis. A written explanation as to how the new program better meets your academic or professional needs will be required. Approval to participate in the first program does not guarantee approval for a change in programs.You should be mindful of program application deadlines and cancellation timelines with requesting a change in program.
COSTS & FINANCIAL SUPPORT
Programs are organized into 4 tiers, depending on the application fee and tuition fee arrangement (see below).
Tuition Fee
For the majority of semester off-campus study programs (*) you pay tuition the same as you would on campus, the same amount and payment arrangements. Similarly you receive financial aid according to the normal rules for financial aid at DePauw, as you would if studying on-campus.
The off-campus program then bills DePauw for tuition and academic fees for participation in the program.
*For Tier 4 programs DePauw applies no application fee, and the amount of tuition you pay is the Program's own tuition fee, not the amount you would normally pay at DePauw. DePauw Financial Aid and tuition benefits (tuition remission and exchange) are not eligible to be applied to Tier 4 programs.
All tuition is billed via your DePauw account, and can be paid in the same way you usually pay.
Non-tuition fees
You are responsible for paying directly all non-academic fees such as room, board, and, in some cases, optional field trips, lab fees, studio fees, books, and travel from and to the program site. You are responsible for any additional expenses not included in the host program bill. Costs can be obtained from the program directly. Estimated costs can be found on the program description page in DePauw's off-campus application pages at offcampus.depauw.edu.
SEMESTER Off-Campus Study Fee
In addition to the tuition above, you are billed by DePauw for an administrative Off-Campus Study Fee (between $0-$5000 depending on program) per semester studying at an approved program.
See the bottom of the page for a full list of programs by tier*.
Fee Overview
Programs are organized into 4 tiers, depending on the application fee and tuition fee arrangement:
Tier |
DePauw application fee |
Tuition |
1 |
$0 |
DePauw Tuition (minus financial aid) |
2 |
$2500 |
DePauw Tuition (minus financial aid) |
3 |
$5000 |
DePauw Tuition (minus financial aid) |
4 |
$0 |
Program Tuition (not eligible for financial aid) |
International travelers on DePauw sponsored activities are automatically enrolled in an international medical and accident insurance policy at no additional cost. The host program may require additional insurance coverage for an additional fee.
International Travel Accident & Sickness Insurance: DePauw University is pleased to offer, at no additional cost, international travel accident and sickness insurance for students, faculty and staff participating in international programming through DePauw. All students traveling abroad for any DePauw-sponsored international off-campus program will be automatically enrolled in this coverage for the duration of their off campus program. The plan provides medical, security, travel interruption and cancellation benefits while you are temporarily away from home. This coverage is not health insurance and should not be used in lieu of any currently enrolled insurance policy. You should not cancel your current health insurance.
You are required to be enrolled as a full-time student while off campus (i.e., enrolled in the equivalent of at least three DePauw course credits off campus) to maintain full financial aid. School of Music students taking private lessons while off campus will be reimbursed for those lessons up to the cost of lessons at DePauw. Reimbursement requests must be submitted to the School of Music.
SCHOLARSHIPS
DePauw Off-Campus Study Award Scholarships:
Off-Campus Study Awards may be available in amounts up to $1,700 for use to offset the Off-Campus Study Fee for Tier 2 and Tier 3 programs and towards the cost of a Tier 4 program. Consideration will be automatically given for all students participating in applicable programs based on financial need. No additional application is needed outside of the regular financial aid applications, such as the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for domestic students.
Award determinations will be made by July 1 prior to the fall semester abroad and by October 1 for the spring semester abroad. Students will be notified directly of the award and their financial aid notification will be updated accordingly. Please note: the Off-Campus Study Award could later be replaced with a named award thanks to the generous support of university donors.
Feel free to contact the Financial Aid Office or call 765.658.4030 with questions about your financial aid.
External/Outside Scholarships:
There are many scholarships available. Please refer to the Scholarships page for more details.
Contact the Hubbard Center for assistance in applying for nationally competitive scholarships such as the Benjamin A. Gilman Award, Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) or Boren Awards.
Most off-campus study programs offer program-based scholarships, scholarships for specific goals, need-based scholarships and local scholarships.
TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, CALL 765-658-4622, OR EMAIL HUBBARD@DEPAUW.EDU
List of programs by tier*
Tier 1 - no DePauw application fee
AUSM Cuba
Burren College of Arts, Ireland
Education Abroad Network (TEAN): University of Otago, New Zealand
FIE London: Study, Internship and Service Internship Semester Program, England
GEO: Spanish Language and Culture in Segovia, Spain
IES Abroad Dublin - Full-Time Semester Internship, Ireland
IFE - The Asturias Field Study and Internship Program, Spain
IFE - The Paris Field Study and Internship Program, France
IFE - The Strasbourg Field Study and Internship Program, Strasbourg
ISA Internship in Valencia, Spain
Kansai Gaidai University, Japan
Lingnan University, Hong Kong
Media Fellows VACorps Internships, South Africa
Road2Argentina Internship Program
Tel Aviv University, Israel
The American College of Thessaloniki (ACT), Greece
The University of Queensland Study Abroad, Australia
The Washington Center: Academic Internship Program in Washington, D.C., USA
University College Cork, Ireland
University of Canterbury, New Zealand
University of Limerick, Ireland
Tier 2 - $2500 DePauw application fee
Arcadia Abroad - Umbra Institute
CIEE Arts and Sciences Program in Legon, Ghana
Columbia College Chicago
Education Abroad Network (TEAN): La Trobe University
Education Abroad Network (TEAN): Semester in Thailand
Education Abroad Network (TEAN): University of Newcastle
FIE Dublin: Semester Study, Internship Program with Dublin Business School (DBS)
IES Abroad Granada - Study in Granada
IES Abroad Madrid - Language & Area Studies
IES Abroad Salamanca – Language & Area Studies
IFSA - IFSA Argentine Universities Program
IFSA - IFSA Chilean Universities Program, Santiago
IFSA - IFSA Contemporary India
IFSA - IFSA Global and Public Health
IFSA - Universidad Nacional
ISA EuroScholars: Research Study Abroad in Europe
New York Arts Program
Oxford Program for Undergraduate Studies (Michaelmas term)
Queen Mary University of London
The Philadelphia Center
University of Edinburgh
University of Essex
University of Glasgow Principia Consortium Semester
University of Kent
University of Wales Trinity Saint David
University of York
Washington Media Institute
Tier 3 - $5000 DePauw application fee
A Semester in Hawai'i at the University of Hawai'i at Manoa
AMIDEAST Area & Arabic Language Studies in Jordan
APA: Multi-Country: France, Morocco, Senegal
APA: Premier Immersion for Intermediate and Advanced French Speakers
API Semester French Language and Culture Studies in the French Alps (Grenoble)
Arcadia Abroad - Accademia Italiana Florence
Carleton Global Engagement: Buddhist Studies in India
Carleton Global Engagement: Women's and Gender Studies in Europe
CEA Barcelona, Spain - Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
CIEE Arts and Sciences Program in Cape Town, South Africa
CIEE Arts and Sciences Program in Gaborone, Botswana
CIEE Central European Studies Program in Prague, Czech Republic
CIEE Communication, New Media, and Journalism Program in Prague, Czech Republic
CIEE Film Studies Program in Prague, Czech Republic
CIEE Language and Culture Program in Lisbon, Portugal
College Year in Athens - Semester and Academic Year Program
DIS - Study Abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark
IES Abroad Amsterdam - Business & Economics
IES Abroad Amsterdam - Law & Criminology
IES Abroad Amsterdam - Psychology & Sciences
IES Abroad Amsterdam - Social Sciences & Humanities
IES Abroad Amsterdam Direct Enrollment - Conservatorium van Amsterdam
IES Abroad European Union
IES Abroad Freiburg - Language & Area Studies
IES Abroad Milan ‚Fashion Design & Merchandising
IES Abroad Milan ‚Music: Voice, Composition & Instrumental
IES Abroad Rabat - Study in Rabat
IES Abroad Rome - Film and Media Studies
IES Abroad Vienna - European Society & Culture
IES Abroad Vienna - Music
Oxford Program for Undergraduate Studies (Hilary/Trinity term)
ISDSI Sustainable Development Studies: Thailand
SIT Study Abroad Argentina: People, Environment, and Climate Change in Patagonia and Antarctica
SIT Study Abroad Argentina: Public Health in Urban Environments
SIT Study Abroad Argentina: Social Movements and Human Rights
SIT Study Abroad Argentina: Transnationalism and Comparative Development in South America
SIT Study Abroad Chile: Comparative Education and Social Change
SIT Study Abroad Chile: Cultural Identity, Social Justice, and Community Development
SIT Study Abroad Chile: Public Health, Traditional Medicine, and Community Empowerment
SIT Study Abroad Ecuador: Comparative Ecology and Conservation
SIT Study Abroad India: Sustainable Development and Social Change
SIT Study Abroad Indonesia: Arts, Religion, and Social Change
SIT Study Abroad Jordan: Refugees, Health, and Humanitarian Action
SIT Study Abroad Madagascar: Biodiversity and Natural Resource Management
SIT Study Abroad Netherlands: International Perspectives on Sexuality and Gender
SIT Study Abroad Panama: Tropical Ecology, Marine Ecosystems, and Biodiversity Conservation
SIT Study Abroad Peru: Indigenous Peoples and Globalization
SIT Study Abroad Samoa: Social and Environmental Change in Oceania
SIT Study Abroad Serbia, Bosnia, and Kosovo: Peace and Conflict Studies in the Balkans
SIT Study Abroad South Africa: Community Health and Social Policy
SIT Study Abroad South Africa: Multiculturalism and Human Rights
SIT Study Abroad South Africa: Social and Political Transformation
SIT Study Abroad Tanzania: Zanzibar Coastal Ecology and Natural Resource Management
Temple University Rome
The School for Field Studies (SFS) Australia - Rainforest to Reef (Semester)
The School for Field Studies (SFS) Bhutan - Himalayan Environment and Society in Transition
The School for Field Studies (SFS) Cambodia - Climate Change, Ethics, and Conservation
The School for Field Studies (SFS) Chile - Wild Patagonia: Fire and Ice (Semester)
The School for Field Studies (SFS) Costa Rica - Sustainable Development Studies
The School for Field Studies (SFS) Kenya - Endangered Species
The School for Field Studies (SFS) Panama - Tropical Island Biodiversity Studies
The School for Field Studies (SFS) Peru - Biodiversity and Development in the Amazon
Tier 4 - no DePauw application fee
Border Studies
DIS - Study Abroad in Stockholm, Sweden
Japan Study at Waseda University
SIT Study Abroad Australia: Rainforest, Reef, and Cultural Ecology
SIT Study Abroad Australia: Sustainability and Environmental Action
SIT Study Abroad Switzerland: Banking, Finance, and Social Responsibility
SIT Study Abroad Switzerland: Global Health and Development Policy
SIT Study Abroad Switzerland: International Studies and Multilateral Diplomacy
SIT Study Abroad Tanzania: Wildlife Conservation and Political Ecology
SIT Study Abroad/IHP Cities in the 21st Century: People, Planning, and Politics (Spring)
SIT Study Abroad/IHP Health and Community: Globalization, Culture, and Care (Fall)
Strasbourg Study Center
The Centro: Intercollegiate Center for Classical Studies in Rome
The School for Field Studies (SFS) Turks and Caicos Islands - Marine Resource Studies (Semester)
UGA Cortona - Italy Studies Abroad Semester
University of Bristol