Study Abroad - Undergraduate

As an integral component of our undergraduate curriculum, Springfield College offers students opportunities to study abroad. Students may elect to attend one of our partner universities or to arrange study at another institution. Each partner university for study abroad is unique and offers Springfield College students an opportunity to select courses that may satisfy Core Curriculum, major, minor, or elective requirements.  All courses must be pre-approved by the Academic Advising Center.

Students who wish to participate in a semester of study abroad at a partner university must have an overall GPA of 3.0, full-time undergraduate enrollment, and an excellent citizenship record. Individual institutions may have further requirements.

Students who meet the requirements of, apply to, and are accepted at one of Springfield College’s partnership schools may qualify to have a portion of their financial aid applied to their semester abroad.

Grading for Courses Completed at Partnership Programs

Study abroad courses completed at partnership programs are considered residential credit.  The name of partner university, the Springfield College course equivalent,  the exact study abroad course titles from the study abroad institution, and the letter grade earned will be displayed and used is GPA calculations on a student’s transcript.

Students completing a semester abroad at a partner university may elect pass/fail grading for one individual course section.  As an exception to the pass/fail grading policy, students must designate their pass/fail course section by the conclusion of the semester following the one abroad and it can be used towards a Core Curriculum domain/requirement.  When elected, the pass/fail grade will replace the letter grade earned on the student’s transcript.  

Grading for Courses Completed at Other Overseas Universities

Grades from study abroad with a non-partner institution will follow Springfield College’s policy for transfer credits.

Additional information about study abroad programs and options is available on the Study Abroad Programs page on the external website.