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Planning Timeline

Sophomore fall is an intensive planning period for off-campus study any time during the Junior year—whether Fall or Spring semester.  Start thinking and planning early. It's never too soon!

Critical Deadlines for Off-Campus Study in 2024-25

The deadlines for those wishing to study abroad during the fall and/or spring of 2024-2025 are:
  • Wednesday, November 1, 2023: Colgate Study Group application due
  • Wednesday, February 7, 2024: Colgate internal Approved Program application due

Fall Semester

September/October

  • Start researching off-campus study!                    
  • Do a self-inventory to assess your goals and priorities for off-campus study
  • Attend a General Information session held week of September and early October. Refer to the Colgate campus calendar for the Zoom link.
  • Meet with an OCS adviser (by appointment only)
  • Research programs you are considering
  • Attend October info sessions for study groups (announced on the Colgate events calendar and on OCS homepage)
  • Talk to study group faculty and returned students

November/December

  • Applications to all Colgate Study Groups are due on the first Wednesday of November
  • Submit your Colgate internal Approved Program application in early, especially if you want to go in the fall! Program applications for fall open in November and are due in February
  • December 10: Submit course equivalency for spring semester programs to Registrar's Office.
  • Study Group decisions sent to students at end of December

Spring Semester

January/February

  • Colgate internal Approved Program application due
  • Check application deadlines for the Approved Programs you are interested in and plan to apply directly to the program sponsor about a month early (many have rolling admissions)!
  • Be sure to discuss your off-campus study plans with your academic advisor, if you have not done so already

March/April

  • Notice of approved program/semester sent to students prior to Spring Break
  • All Fall students should complete required Colgate paperwork and attend pre-departure meetings
  • May 1: Submit course equivalency for fall semester programs to Registrar's Office
  • Confirm your place on a program and complete all required forms