Study Abroad
Brown undergraduates may choose from a variety of study abroad program options to earn academic credit for a semester or academic year abroad. From directly enrolling in a university overseas to participating in a language immersion program to studying at a field station; there is a program to fit your interests!
- Study abroad is recommended during junior year. If going abroad for entire junior year, students must seek approval from the IAPA Faculty Director to take a junior seminar abroad PRIOR to going abroad.
- Two courses per semester — for a total of four if abroad for one year — may be applied toward IAPA.
- Core courses (Gateway, Track Foundational, Junior Seminar, and Senior Capstone) must be taken at Brown.
- Most students use study abroad to fulfill a track elective requirement.
- Study Abroad transfer credit guidelines.
IAPA Concentration Credit Approval Process for Courses Taken Abroad
- Complete the IAPA Concentration Credit Approval form.
- Send the completed form along with a copy of your syllabus and transcript to Anita Nester, Academic Concentrations Manager, for concentration approval and signature.
- Enter study abroad course information in ASK and upload a copy of the signed form.