{"id":93,"date":"2021-04-14T18:18:02","date_gmt":"2021-04-14T18:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/geo\/?page_id=93"},"modified":"2026-07-24T15:36:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T15:36:16","slug":"policies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/inside.wooster.edu\/geo\/policies\/","title":{"rendered":"Policies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To ensure your successful participation in an approved study abroad program, please follow the policies detailed below. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out to GEO staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eligibility Requirements &#8211; Semester or Year Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In order to study off-campus for a you must:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Meet with a Peer Advisor for a GEO 101 session<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meet with Candace Chenoweth or Ebed Sulbaran prior to submitting your application<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meet with your academic advisor prior to submitting your application<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have sophomore of junior standing while participating in the program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be enrolled at The College of Wooster the semester preceeding off-campus study<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75. In some cases, students with a cumulative GPA below 2.75 may be able to study off-campus. Ask GEO for more information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintain good standing under The College of Wooster&#8217;s Code of Academice Integrity and Social Responsbility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit all Global Engagement application forms by March 1st<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attend the mandatory pre-departure orientation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Complete a GEO Program Evaluation, to be submitted electronically to GEO within three weeks of return to campus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Billing<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For approved <strong>semester study abroad programs<\/strong>, The College of Wooster uses the <strong>Study Abroad Allocation (SAA)<\/strong> model to support students studying abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The College will apply the Study Abroad Allocation toward the program&#8217;s tuition and required program fees, up to the current annual allocation amount. If a program&#8217;s tuition and required fees exceed the SAA, the student is responsible for paying the difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Room, board, health insurance, and other required program charges will be billed through The College of Wooster based on the actual costs charged by the study abroad program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students should be aware that certain program expenses\u2014such as upgraded housing options, optional excursions, additional course fees, or other personal expenses\u2014may not be covered by the SAA and may be billed either through the student&#8217;s Wooster account or directly by the study abroad provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Summer Study Abroad<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Billing policies for <strong>third-party provider summer study abroad programs (non-TREK)<\/strong> differ from semester programs. Students are billed directly by the program provider and are responsible for paying all program costs according to the provider&#8217;s payment schedule.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Financial Aid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eligible federal, state, and institutional financial aid will be applied to approved <strong>semester study abroad programs<\/strong> in accordance with College financial aid policies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students should note:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Institutional financial aid may be applied to <strong>one approved semester<\/strong> of study abroad.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Students must return to The College of Wooster for at least one semester following their study abroad experience to remain eligible for institutional financial aid.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Financial aid packages vary by student, and students are encouraged to meet with the Financial Aid Office to understand how their aid applies to their selected program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Summer Study Abroad<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wooster institutional financial aid does <strong>not<\/strong> apply to third-party provider summer study abroad programs (non-TREK). Students participating in these programs are responsible for all program costs. Many providers offer scholarships and financial assistance, and students are strongly encouraged to apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Withdrawal from a Semester Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students who need to withdraw from or leave a semester study abroad program should contact the Global Engagement Office immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a student leaves an approved semester off-campus study program after it has begun, they <strong>will not be permitted to return to The College of Wooster for the remainder of the approved study abroad term<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students who withdraw from their program should be aware that doing so may have significant academic, financial, and administrative consequences. Depending on the circumstances, students may:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be required to <strong>reapply for admission<\/strong> to The College of Wooster for the following semester. Readmission is <strong>not guaranteed<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be required to pay the College&#8217;s<strong> application fee<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lose their current financial aid package and be required to reapply for financial aid. Previous aid awards are <strong>not guaranteed<\/strong> upon readmission.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be unable to transfer academic credit earned while abroad back to The College of Wooster.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lose assistance with course registration for the following semester.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be unable to register for classes during their assigned registration period with the rest of their class.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lose their place in the campus housing lottery for the following semester.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No longer receive endorsement from the Global Engagement Office for participation in the study abroad program or receive GEO support while abroad.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because the consequences of withdrawing from a study abroad program can be significant, students are strongly encouraged to discuss their situation with the Global Engagement Office before making a decision whenever possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Refunds &amp; Financial Responsibility<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students who withdraw from a study abroad program may be responsible for <strong>all expenses incurred by the study abroad provider and\/or The College of Wooster on their behalf<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Any refunds or outstanding financial obligations will be determined according to the cancellation and refund policies of both the study abroad provider and The College of Wooster. Because these policies vary by program, students are responsible for reviewing and understanding their program&#8217;s cancellation and refund policies before committing to participate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students with questions about the financial implications of withdrawing from a program should contact the Global Engagement Office before making any decisions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To ensure your successful participation in an approved study abroad program, please follow the policies detailed below. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out to GEO staff. 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