Prepare for leadership in "an increasingly complex, interdependent and pluralistic world"* through a challenging academic semester abroad. Occidental partners with 70 programs in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and Oceania. Opportunities abound across majors.
*Oxy mission statement
When applications exceed capacity, successful applicants may exhibit qualifications higher than the minimum requirements.
- Ability to read and follow instructions, meet deadlines, respond in a timely and professional manner to communication from program and college officials.
- Capacity to articulate a clear scholarly purpose, intercultural and intellectual goals and a well researched justification for the choice of program and location.
- An overall pattern of full-time enrollment (16 units) and at Oxy in the semester prior to participation.
- Junior or senior status while abroad.
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 at the time of application and in semesters between application and participation.
- B grades in 3-5 courses in the intended or declared major courses and program prerequisites by the time of departure. 3.3 on UK, HK, NZ and Australia programs.
- No incomplete grades at the time of application.
- No INC, NR, D, U or F grades the semester prior to participation.
- Prerequisites of program sponsor may be higher than Oxy’s minimums. Check their websites.
- All published criteria of the specific program, such as language prerequisites. Search here.
- Neither on academic or disciplinary probation nor under investigation for violations which may result in probation between application and departure.
- All holds cleared with campus departments and offices before leaving campus.