Office Of International Programs

NON-ROLLINS Programs

It isn't possible for Rollins to develop a program or have an affiliation in every country where there is student interest.  For this reason, Rollins offers the option of study abroad on other programs with some limitations.  Rollins restricts the programs for which students may earn Rollins credit, to ensure that the programs approved for transfer of credit are consistent with the academic quality and rigor of the undergraduate program at Rollins.

To select a program sponsored by another institution, consult information available in the International Programs office.  A good source of information on the World Wide Web is http://www.studyabroad.com.  You could also consult the IIE publication entitled Academic Year Abroad which also has an online service at http://www.iiepassport.org or Peterson's Study Abroad guide.  These guides list programs by country and give a summary of information, including web addresses.

Visit the Office of International Programs during walkin hours Monday - Thursday, 1 - 4 pm and Friday, 9 - 11:30 am and speak with Dawn Wharram, International Programs Advisor, to discuss your program choice to ensure that you will receive credit as well as answer any questions you may have.

Students wishing to study on a non-Rollins program must follow the following instructions:

Deadline for Spring 2010 Semester Programs :

Application in RIPA with all necessary application materials are due September 30 , 2009

ITEMS OF NOTE (Semester programs only):

• Since you will be taking a leave of absence, pay all fees for your semester abroad directly to the host instituion/program provider.
• The only fees Rollins will charge you is a $25 application fee and a $250 administrative fee.
• The host institution/provider program's rules and regulations apply to payment, insurance and all other legal issues.
• Rollins accepts no responsibility for problems arising from students studying on a non-Rollins program.
• Scholarships, Federal Loans, Rollins Grants and any other public aid will NOT be transferable for use on non-Rollins programs.  If you have a private scholarship or loan, consult with the provider to see if it will transfer.
• You will have access to your Rollins e-mail account while you are on leave of absence -- however, your will not have access to Foxlink.  Therefore, visit the Rollins homepage and click on the drop down box to login into Groupwise as email is our main form of communication while you are abroad.
• You will need to access your Rollins email on a regular basis as we will be sending you pertinent information as well as registration information for the following semester.
• You will need to contact Residential Life to notify them of your semester away, and let them know if you intend to return to on-campus housing upon your return to Rollins.