Why study abroad?
Study abroad can provide you with valuable insight into the theories and processes you study in the classroom. Living in a different culture adds an essential element to an international education that a student cannot obtain simply by staying at home. As a student abroad you will learn to function within a new set of social rules and values, perhaps achieve fluency in a foreign language, and return with an enhanced perspective of the world and your place in it. Students are often surprised by the insight they gain about U.S. culture and how it is perceived abroad. Your self-confidence will grow, as well as your ability to adapt to new situations, an asset you can market to future employers. Furthermore, if you are intent on an international career, meaningful cross-cultural experiences, beyond vacation travel, are vital.
Where can you go?
The University of Denver has more than 150 programs located throughout Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Australia, and South & Central America. Some locations offer courses taught in English. To learn more about the Cherrington Global Scholars program and study abroad possibilities, please visit the Study Abroad website.
Course Approval and Transfer of Credits
Students are limited to transferring and applying a maximum of 15 quarter credit hours toward the INTS major (5 quarter credit hours for the INTS minor). Courses must be pre-approved by an advisor in the BA Program Office prior to the start of the study abroad program. Dual degree students are limited to applying a maximum of 10 quarter credit hours from study abroad courses--within the 15 maximum credit hours allowed for the major--to the dual degree program, and are responsible for ensuring that courses are eligible and approved for upper-division credit (3000 level), prior to studying abroad.
Courses taken at a semester system institution generally transfer into the major based on the following formula: x (study abroad credits) multiplied by 1.5. For example, if you take a 3- semester-hour credit course during your study abroad program, it is likely to transfer back to DU at 4.5 quarter hour credits. Please be aware that other credit conversion formulas may govern your particular study abroad program and that the BA Program is not responsible for these decisions.
In the event that approved courses exceed the total maximum credit allowed for transfer in INTS, credits may not be modified, split or divided under any circumstances. Conversely, courses that return to DU at less than 5 quarter credit hours will not be modified or rounded-up. The BA Program Office assumes no responsibility in this matter and strongly encourages all students to consult a study abroad advisor regarding credit conversions prior to departure, in order to plan accordingly for any credit deficit or overage which may arise as a result of applying study abroad courses to the INTS major or minor. All students seeking INTS credit for courses taken abroad must meet with an INTS advisor for course approval and future planning prior to departing. Information booklets, applications and approval forms for the various study abroad programs can be obtained from the Study Abroad Office.
For more information about studying abroad, please visit the Study Abroad Office at 2200 S. Josephine St., online, or via telephone at 303-871-4912.