Study Abroad: What to do if You Want to Remain Abroad for an Additional Semester

If you are contemplating remaining abroad for the full academic year, you need CMC 's permission to do so. After you have obtained CMC's permission, you need to contact your program's staff to inform them of your intention to stay (some programs have a deadline or may charge a fee).

To get CMC's permission, you need to write to the Off-Campus Study Office, explaining your reasons for remaining abroad, outlining how you plan to graduate on time, and obtaining permission to stay from your department(s) chair no later than November 1 or April 1. Tell the Chairs to cc the Off-Campus Study Office when they write back to you.

If you have made a final decision about remaining abroad, we appreciate hearing from you promptly.

On-campus housing is guaranteed only until November 15 or July 1. Once we receive written confirmation from you that you are staying ( by mail, fax or email), the Off-Campus Study office will notify the Registrar, the Dean of Housing, the Financial Aid Office, and Student Accounts on your behalf. We will withdraw you from housing. Your financial aid will be revised accordingly. We will pay your program fees for second semester. When you stay, you do not need to contact the registrar for course approval for elective credit towards graduation. You do need to contact department chairs for course approval if you seek to receive elective credit towards a major. You will need to contact Judy Peairs to designate a proxy for room draw in the spring. Her email is: judy.peairs@claremontmckenna.edu