How do I apply to go abroad?

Visit Global Brown for information about the types of programs and how to apply.

Will my courses count for IAPA?

• 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.
• 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.
• IAPA credit is dependent upon course content and level. 
• Most students use study abroad to fulfill a track elective requirement. 

How do I get IAPA concentration approval?

1. Complete the IAPA Study Abroad Concentration Credit Approval form.
   Materials required:
   - Completed IAPA Study Abroad Concentration Credit Approval form
   - Syllabi
   - Coursework (e.g., papers, exams, notes, reading lists)
   - Transcript from the Study Abroad institution
2. Consult with the IAPA Faculty Director for concentration final approval. 
3. ASK:
   Update course plan to add study abroad courses to course list for IAPA concentration credit.
   Upload signed IAPA Study Abroad Concentration Credit Approval Form.

When should I go?

Study abroad is recommended during the junior year.
NOTE - students are required to take their junior seminar at Brown. Plan accordingly!

Is study abroad required?

While IAPA strongly recommends study abroad, it is not formally required.