Study Abroad
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Students
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Marietta College recognizes the unique value of study abroad and therefore encourages its students to participate in a number of opportunities for educational study abroad which do not interrupt their affiliation with the College. The College has established formal relationships with several consortia and foreign institutions. Programs are open to qualified students in all disciplines. The junior year is the logical and preferred time for such study, but with special permission from the Provost the student may apply for international study during other years.
Programs are available for full-year, one semester, or summer study. Credit toward a degree at Marietta College is normally earned at 32 hours for a full year, 16 hours for a semester, and usually a maximum of 11 hours for summer study.
Marietta College considers approved study abroad programs as an extension of its campus and transfers grades earned without question, including quality points.
Global Leadership Studies is a newly approved course for supervised travel to study leadership in foreign countries that are experiencing significant change. With the approval of the appropriate department, students majoring in History, International Business Management, Modern Languages, and Political Science may elect to take the course for 3 credit hours in their major department. The work of the course may then be modified to include discipline-specific work.
There are study abroad programs available in nearly every country of the world. Students in any major are eligible for study abroad. Length of study can be one semester, a full academic year, or a summer session. Any and all financial aid applies to the cost of your study abroad program, and many programs are actually cheaper than a semester on campus.
Employers, as well as admissions committees for graduate and professional schools, are increasingly impressed by the study abroad experience as an indicator of an applicant's maturity, independence and ability to function in a diverse society. If you have any questions about the study abroad opportunities available at Marietta College, please contact:
Dr.
Richard K. Danford, (740) 376-4899, danfordr@marietta.edu,
210 Thomas Hall