Summer Study Abroad

Study abroad during the summer months provides an opportunity to develop language skills in preparation for a semester abroad, or to have an abroad experience when an entire semester abroad is not possible due to competing academic, extracurricular, or personal interests. While the Off-Campus Study Office focuses on academic-year programs, we often advise students on summer options. Students should consult the summer program catalogs in the Off-Campus Study Library in Lane Hall and the online directory of summer programs below. Once students have developed a "short list" of potential summer programs, they should discuss the options either with Mr. Das or Dean Sawyer.

Summer courses abroad are "transfer courses." Students may apply up to eight transfer credits towards their Bates degree, including a maximum of two summer course credits. This credit should be pre-approved through the Registrar's Office. Bates financial aid is not available to support summer study.

IIE Passport provides the opportunity to search for summer programs.