Study Abroad

Students are provided the opportunity to enhance their academic experience by studying at an institution abroad. The Center for Global Engagement offers information and support for students interested in immersive study abroad. To ensure the integrity of the experience, the following policies have been established.

  • Students with a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or higher, and who will have completed at least 45 earned credit hours at Rose-Hulman by the time of study abroad may apply for approval to enroll in a study abroad program.
  • Students must be in good academic standing to apply for study abroad, including dual degree programs. Students who fall out of good academic standing between approval and the beginning of study abroad will be ineligible to study abroad until they are back in good standing.
  • Students must remain in good standing during their study abroad program.
  • Approved study abroad students will remain enrolled at the institute during the quarter or academic-year study abroad period.
  • Students studying in a single location where English is not an official language are expected to study the official language of that country while studying abroad if they do not already have proficiency in that language.
  • Students must maintain full-time status at the host institution and must receive a grade of “C” or better (converted to US system) in order for courses to be transferred in. Courses taken abroad for pass/fail credit will not be considered for transfer in.
  • All study abroad credit, including dual degree, will be treated as transfer credit and will not be factored into cumulative GPA.
  • Students may not have already graduated at the time of study abroad.
  • Academic Misconduct will be taken into consideration as part of the approval process.
  • Students will be subject to Rose-Hulman’s Code of Ethics while participating in study abroad.

Exceptions to the above policies may be considered for transfer students and on a case-by-case basis by the Center for Global Engagement.

A full listing of study abroad opportunities is available from the Center for Global Engagement.