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Programs > Quarter length or longer > Non-DU Programs

While DU offers more than 150 programs, it is sometimes appropriate for a student to participate in a non-DU program if its location, enrollment capacity, minimum prerequisites, or academic offerings cannot be reasonably matched by a DU Program. In other words, the non-DU program selected by a student may not duplicate a study abroad program already offered by DU.

Non-DU programs must be preapproved by DU in order for the credit to transfer. Transcripts must be issued by an accredited institution in order for credits to be accepted by DU. Non-DU programs may be sponsored by another U.S. university, a study abroad program provider, or direct enrollment in a university abroad. Credits from language schools are not accepted. For this reason, students planning to participate on a non-DU program must first complete a non-DU Pre-approval form to make sure that DU will accept credit from the program.

Students may not enroll in the University of Denver's "Stop-Out Program" in order to study abroad. All students participating on DU or non-DU credit-bearing study abroad programs will work with the Study Abroad Office. Credit earned abroad while on "Stop-Out" will not transfer to DU.

If you participate in a non-DU program, you will pay the program cost directly to the program sponsor/university. You will be registered at DU in a zero-credit study abroad placeholder course, and will pay a $150 Study Abroad Administrative fee (2009-10 undergraduate cost) plus the DU Technology Fee.

Researching International Options

In addition to the resource materials in our library, you may wish to utilize the following web resources to identify non-DU opportunities.