Summer/Winter Abroad

• Apply directly to the program following their eligibility requirements.
• Pay published tuition and fees directly to the program, not Oxy.
• Register your plans in the  before going abroad and before requesting any "pre-approval/nomination" for your program application.
• Once your course transfer form is approved by IPO, you will receive a notification. Note: Per , a. courses taken abroad in summer or winter are approved for transfer credit only, letter grades show on your record in the transfer section, but are not calculated in the Oxy GPA; and b. online courses may not be used to satisfy core requirements.
• The $39 processing fee is charged to your Oxy student account.
• If you are participating in an internship abroad and are interested in receiving internship credit, follow these steps:
  • Transfer Credit & Course Substitution Form. – complete, gather signatures, upload in IPO summer portal.
    • Any department chair/advisor can sign-off on the course for Oxy transfer credit. Consider the department of your major or a department that is most similar to the content/sector of your internship.
    • Show/send the syllabus from the internship seminar to the Chair so they can consider how robust the academic and professional development is.
    • Chairs may indicate that a portion or all of the credit will be accepted. They don’t have to sign off on the total that the program awards (likely to meet in-country internship regulations or labor laws). Oxy chairs can accept a portion.
    • Your department chair/advisor needs to sign both the transfer credit and transfer policy acknowledgment portions of the Transfer Credit & Course Substitution Form.  

Summer 2026 Special Opportunities

University of Dublin - 

• "Exploring Social Justice" Summer School
  • Two-week Programme:
• Social Policy, Social Work and Social Justice School 
  • Four-week Programme:

University of Bristol -

Session 1

Session 2 & Internships

University of Sussex -

Tulane University

• TIERA -

Rhodes College

Emmanuel College, Cambridge University - 

Summer

Consider programs offered by our semester partners for preferential admission, possible fee waivers, or access to matching scholarships. International students may consider institutions in their home country. Let the program know that you are from Occidental College. YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO USE THESE! You may also talk to IPO staff if you need help. Advising links are here optional appointments: , , 

• Any other accredited program (please consult the International Programs)

Research/Internship/Community-Based Options

Students may take advantage of summer abroad programs that focus on research or have a research component or project element. Virtual and in person experiences may be considered. Below are some examples of programs that students can take part in.

• Arcadia University - 
• CUHK - 
• SIT - 
• CIEE - 
• IES - 
• OTS - 

Additional Resources

Policies and resources to inform your choices:

• Location Safety (Oxy)
• Travel Policy (Oxy)
• Emmons Wellness Center (Oxy)
• Learn: Your Destination (US dept of state)
• Inclusion Abroad

If needed, you may request advising ; ;

Only students earning Oxy transfer credit or meeting an Oxy academic requirement (e.g. fieldcamp) will be considered.

Summer deadline - March 15 Inquire about J-term funding.

In past cycles, International Programs has offered partial grants with priority for students who meet some or most of the following criteria:

• relevant and compelling academic goals for participation articulated in the application
• not studied abroad (or been approved for a future semester)
• amounts are on a sliding scale based on demonstrated financial need (verified by Financial Aid)
• majors under-represented in study abroad
• whose life circumstances have precluded them from academic travel
• upper class students. Caution - accepting a summer grant prior to Junior year would likely impact eligibility for a future semester abroad.