General Procedures

  • Make yourself familiar with the many off-campus study options available to you. Use the Off-Campus Study & Exchanges (OCSE) library, website, and staff members to assist you on selecting the appropriate off-campus study program. Attend an OCSE Workshop. Make an appointment to speak with a staff member.
  • Declare your major. You must have declared your major before applying for an off-campus study opportunity. Students planning to study off-campus in their sophomore year do not have to declare their major; however it is highly recommended that they do so.
  • Select your off-campus program.
  • Make sure you meet the eligibility requirements for studying off-campus.
  1. 3.0 cumulative GPA or better is required. If you do not meet this requirement you must petition the Committee on Academic Standing through Off-Campus Study & Exchanges. To petition you must attend a mandatory advising session with a Program Coordinator in Off-Campus Study & Exchanges. After this initial meeting you are required to:
    1. Submit at least one letter of faculty support (preferably from the instructor of your Scribner Seminar or your academic advisor).
    2. Submit a one-page letter to the committee explaining your academic history.
  3. Class standing as a Junior at time of participation in the program. If you do not meet this requirement you must attend a mandatory advising session with a Program Coordinator in Off-Campus Study & Exchanges. After this initial meeting you are required to:
    1. Submit a letter of faculty support (preferably from the instructor of your Scribner Seminar or academic advisor).
    2. Submit a one-page letter explaining why you want to study off campus outside of the junior year. You will need to indicate in the letter what your academic plans are for the remainder of your time at Skidmore.
The Committee on Academic Standing is responsible for final decisions regarding eligibility to apply to study off campus. These are eligibility requirements set by Skidmore College. You must also meet any requirements or program pre-requisites set by the program to which you are applying.

  • Complete the appropriate application: Approved Program application, Skidmore program-specific application, or the National Student Exchange application.
  • Submit your application materials to Off-Campus Study & Exchanges, 202 Starbuck Center, by the appropriate deadline.

Approved Programs Deadlines

  • Two weeks prior to your chosen program’s application deadline BUT NO LATER THAN:
    • October 15 for spring semester programs;
    • March 15 for fall and academic year programs.
  • IES Programs: The application deadline for IES programs is two weeks prior to the IES published deadline or 'IES Direct Admission deadline' if applicable for the program you are applying to BUT NO LATER THAN:
  • October 15 for spring semester programs;
  • March 15 for fall and academic year programs.

Please make yourself aware of the application deadline for your chosen program. Off-Campus Study & Exchanges is not responsible for students filing applications after the program provider deadline. You may be denied acceptance to a program if your application is late. Students applying to programs in Italy and to SIT programs are highly recommended to apply early as programs do fill.

Skidmore Programs Deadlines

  • September 20 for Skidmore in London (offered in spring semester only)
  • October 15 for spring semester Skidmore in Madrid, Skidmore in Alcalá, Skidmore in Paris
  • March 15 for fall semester and academic year Skidmore in Madrid, Skidmore in Alcalá, Skidmore in Paris, Skidmore in Beijing (offered in fall only), Paris Fall Seminar (offered in fall only), The Shakespeare Programme (offered in fall only)
National Student Exchange Deadline
  • February 1 for Fall semester, Academic Year, Spring semester.

    Please note that there is ONE DEADLINE for NSE applications for the following academic year. Applications may be accepted after the listed deadline on a case-by-case basis. However, availability will be limited.

  • Submit your program provider application materials: You can submit your program’s application directly to the program provider only once your Skidmore Approved Program Application has been approved by the Committee on Academic Standing. You are responsible for collecting and mailing all materials to the program provider. Applicants to IES Programs will have submitted their original IES Application for Admission, sections 1 through 4, as appropriate, with their Skidmore Approved Program Application to Off-Campus Study & Exchanges. You are responsible for collecting all application materials except your official transcript and the IES Application Fee.
  • Pay your deposit.

Approved Programs and National Student Exchange:

If you are accepted by the approved program to which you applied or are placed at a National Student Exchange campus a confirmation deposit of $500 is to be paid to Off-Campus Study & Exchanges, not to the program provider or host campus. This deposit, paid within two weeks of acceptance by the provider, will be credited to your Skidmore College account. Your student ID number, program name, location, and provider will be required in the memo section of your check. The check must be made payable to "Skidmore College". In your acceptance paperwork to your program you should note that the deposit was paid directly to Skidmore. Skidmore will arrange to pay the confirmation deposit to the program provider. If a refundable deposit (for example a housing deposit) is required, you will need to send it directly to the provider, not to Off-Campus Study & Exchanges. Please check with the program provider for their policy on refundable deposits. You will be assessed the Skidmore College Comprehensive fee (Skidmore tuition, room at the Scribner apartment rate, board and mandatory College fees.) This fee will be billed by Skidmore College. You are responsible for additional program costs such as airfare to the program site, visa fees, personal expenses, and board if not included in the provider’s program fee, etc. If board is not included the Skidmore College Comprehensive fee will be adjusted accordingly.

Skidmore Programs:

If you are accepted to a Skidmore Program, you will be required to submit a $350 Confirmation Deposit to Off-Campus Study & Exchanges. $250 of the deposit will be credited to your Skidmore College account and the remaining $100 constitutes a processing fee. This deposit, paid within two weeks of acceptance, will be credited to your Skidmore College account. Your student ID number, program name, and location will be required in the memo section of your check. The check must be made payable to “Skidmore College”. You will be assessed the Skidmore College Comprehensive fee (Skidmore tuition, room at the Scribner apartment rate, board and mandatory College fees.) This fee will be billed by Skidmore College. You are responsible for additional program costs such as airfare to the program site, passport and visa fees, personal expenses, etc.

  • Financial Aid – Meet with a Student Aid representative to discuss the financial aid implications of studying off campus. Skidmore aid may be applied to any semester or academic year Skidmore Program, Approved program or the National Student Exchange Program. Be sure to learn the financial logistics involved.
  • Residential Life - Complete a Skidmore Return Housing Preference Form and return it to the Residential Life Office. You must complete this form even if you plan to live off campus upon returning to Skidmore.
  • PRE-DEPARTURE - Attend the MANDATORY pre-departure orientation before leaving campus. These are held in December and April.
    Approved Programs Pre-departure Orientation for fall 2008 will be April 27, 2007 in Gannett Auditorium. OCSE will notify students of their specific time of attendance.