Eligibility Requirements

1. Complete at least one academic year at Rochester

• Students are eligible to go abroad as early as the summer after their first academic year.
• Seniors: Study abroad is not permitted in the final semester of your senior year.

2. Be in good academic standing

Students who have a grade point average of 2.75 or better are eligible to apply for Rochester-sponsored programs.

• Students who are on academic probation, disciplinary probation, or have disciplinary action pending against them are normally not eligible to study abroad.
• There should be no missing or incomplete grades from previous semesters.
• Poor academic performance in the semester before your study abroad may jeopardize your eligibility.

Special note for transfer students and students applying to non-partnered programs

All University of Rochester students must meet the University’s Enrollment Policy. Be aware that non-partner study abroad programs don’t apply toward the Enrollment Policy.

• Students who have transferred to the University need to be sure that they will be able to meet the Enrollment Policy.
• All students considering non-partnered semester study abroad programs should discuss this with an Education Abroad Advisor.