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To be eligible to study abroad at DU, you must be in good academic and judicial standing with the University. The additional requirements depend upon the type of program you apply to and are outlined below.

DU Study Abroad Programs

DU has partnerships with over 150 study abroad programs and universities around the world. You may apply to any one of these programs, provided you meet their eligibility requirements. Some require a higher GPA than others; some require a certain level of proficiency in a foreign language; others require advanced study in certain areas. You can find each program's specific requirements on the DU Program Summaries.

There are two ways to attend a DU Program: as a Cherrington Global Scholar or as a non-CGS student. The difference is in the billing.

  • CGS students pay DU tuition, technology fee, housing and meals (where applicable); they do not pay an additional Program Fee, nor do they pay for their roundtrip airfare, mandatory health insurance, application and visa fees.
  • Non-CGS students pay DU tuition, technology fee, housing and meals (where applicable), as well as a Program Fee (may not pertain to all programs). In addition, non-CGS students are responsible for paying for their own airfare to the program, as well as visa and application fees.

Clearly, it's to your advantage to go abroad as a Cherrington Global Scholar! But how do you know if you're eligible?

Cherrington Global Scholars Eligibility

To participate in the CGS Program, students must:

  • be juniors or seniors at DU during the period of study abroad (completed at least 90 credits)
  • have a minimum DU GPA of 3.0:
    A student's cumulative grade point average relative to CGS eligibility will be evaluated at the end of winter quarter for fall and academic year programs; at the end of summer quarter for winter quarter and spring semester programs; or at the end of fall quarter for spring quarter programs. If a student's GPA goes above 3.0 after the final quarter prior to the start of the study abroad program and the student meets all other qualifications for CGS, CGS status will be awarded at that point.
  • be in good academic and judicial standing at DU:
    Good judicial standing includes satisfying all sanctions imposed within any prior period of disciplinary probation. If a student is placed on probation during the study program (due to behavior at DU or at their study abroad program), all Cherrington benefits will be charged to the student's account.
  • have completed at least two quarters of full-time enrollment at DU by the beginning of the period of study as a Cherrington Global Scholar
  • have not participated in a prior study abroad program as a Cherrington Global Scholar
  • be at least 18 years of age at the time of departure for the period of study abroad

Exceptions to either the first or second bulleted qualifications require a petition application by the student, with the support of their department, to the Internationalization Faculty/Staff Advisory Board.

Non-DU Programs

The third option you have when studying abroad is to select a non-DU program. This refers to any program with which DU does NOT have a formal arrangement or partnership. There are thousands! We provide you with a lot of information here about the different things you should consider when selecting a non-DU study abroad programs. Read up! It will only take a few minutes of your time and save you a lot of time and trouble later on as you begin your search.

To be eligible to study abroad on a non-DU program, you must meet that program's specific eligibility requirements. Check to see what GPA is required, whether any language proficiency is needed, etc.

Once you've found a program—and before you apply—you must obtain approval from DU to accept the credits from the school or program. You do this by submitting a non-DU Pre-approval form to the DU Study Abroad Office.