International Programs Type Comparison January 2014, International Programs

Semester Oxy Faculty-Led Oxy-sponsored projects Summer/Winter (“J-term”) Semester leave Abroad (semester plus required abroad (Richter, Young, URC, Schwartz, Abroad of absence or travel) Anderson, depts.) other “work around” What kinds of grades & Oxy credits Oxy credits with letter Usually not for credit. Transfer credits, no GPA No credits may credits do I earn? with letter grades, impact GPA. impact. be transferred grades, impact toward the GPA. degree. Do I pay Oxy Tuition? Yes. Yes. No. None. n/a Students pay programs directly. Do I pay Oxy Fees? Yes. Program fee covers in- No. None. n/a Tuition, double country costs room and Students pay programs board plan B = directly. “comprehensiv e fee.” Insurance. Is my financial aid Yes. Yes. Regular aid covers n/a. IPO $60,000-$70,000 travel n/a portable? semester tuition. ½ IPO grants. Priority to need- 100%, plus FA scholarship + ½ FA loan These are College grants that eligible. travel grants for need-eligible cover the cost of the projects for need- as approved. Visit Financial aid to discuss eligible. loan eligibility. Is an IPO application Yes. Yes. Apply directly to sponsoring After confirming with IPO that n/a required? department. the program is accredited, Required by Required by published All projects must be cleared apply directly to the program published IPO IPO deadlines using on- through College processes (i.e. sponsor. deadlines line application and pre- Human Subjects, etc.) and the File IPO on-line form and using on-line departure process. IPO on-line travel approval credit approval. application process before funding is and pre- issued. departure process. Which medical Emmons/physi Emmons/physician exam, < 4 weeks: Self-report. Follow requirements of n/a clearance do I follow? cian exam, Oxy Oxy & forms/process. > 4 weeks: Emmons/physician program, no IPO & Program- exam, Oxy & forms/process. process/forms. specific forms/process. D:\Docs\2018-04-14\0861aa4f2d06e2bdc2508f286bfdba52.docx