A2.1 Application for Study and Intern Abroad Programs

Effective Date: May 20, 2014
Last Reviewed: May 20, 2014


To be considered for any Stonehill College international program, a student must submit an online application, have a current minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50, and have a history of mature and responsible behavior based on the review of student records. Final acceptance is contingent on the student meeting the established requirements of the international program to which the student has applied.

A student with a cumulative GPA between 2.50-2.79 is required to submit to the Director of the Office of International Programs two letters of support from full-time faculty, one of which must be from his/her major department. Ordinarily, students are not allowed to enroll in courses abroad during the second semester of their senior year. 

Students who study abroad without Stonehill pre-approval or in non-approved programs must withdraw from the College during their time abroad and must apply for readmission at the end of their time abroad. Housing upon readmission is on a space-available basis and eligibility for financial aid will be subject to regulations at the time of re-admission. 

Students who are approved for the Study Abroad Program by the Director of the Office of International Programs must obtain pre-approval for all academic courses they are planning to take at the international educational institution. Students must complete the Study Abroad Course Approval Form during the semester before they leave to be eligible to transfer credit back to Stonehill College.

Students who take courses abroad to fulfill a major and/or minor departmental requirement(s) or departmental elective(s) must have those courses pre-approved by the respective department chair. Based upon the study abroad policy of each academic department, students will be allowed to transfer no more than half of the required credits within the major and/or minor. Courses taken for general elective credit must be pre-approved by the Office of International Programs. 

Courses taken abroad to fulfill General Education requirements must be pre-approved by the Assistant Dean of General Education.

Students are required to provide the Stonehill College Registrar’s Office with an official copy of the transfer school’s transcript before credits will be transferred, so students should request international transcripts early to allow for adequate time for delivery and processing.