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Off Campus Studies - Start to Finish

  • Planning and Pre-departure Checklist

    This page takes you step-by-step through the process of choosing, applying, going on, and returning from an OCS program, with links to the relevant information and forms along the way
  • Choosing a Program

    Understanding your goals and priorities is key to choosing between types of programs. This section contains useful information and questions to ask yourself, as well as tools for finding programs.
  • Applying to a program

    The process of applying to a program differs depending on whether it is a Carleton Seminar, Affiliated Program, or Unaffiliated Program.
  • Petitioning

    If you want to go on a non-Carleton program (either affiliated or unaffiliated,) you will need to complete a petition in order to recieve financial aid and academic credit
  • Confirming Your Participation

    Once you have been accepted to a program, you must confirm your participation in that program with the sponsoring organization. Once you have confirmed, you may be subject to fees in the event of your withdrawal from the program.
  • Necessary Check Out Steps

    Steps all students must take in order to leave Carleton as a student in good standing.
  • Returning to Campus

    Leaving Your Host Country, Transition back to the US and Carleton, Evaluating Your Program, Your Experience Made Visible, Other Re-entry Options, culture shock, Caucus discussion, and more...
  • Beyond OCS: Work, Intern, and Volunteer Abroad

    Thinking about going overseas again. You can always do another study program, or explore your options to work, intern, or volunteer abroad.