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La Salle University Study Abroad Policy

1. La Salle University restricts study abroad experiences for its students to La Salle programs and approved programs through other U.S. universities.

2. La Salle University offers semester abroad experiences in Ireland, Italy, Mexico, and Australia. These programs are the exclusive experiences available to students wishing to study in these countries.

3. Students wishing to study outside of Ireland, Italy, Mexico, and Australia may remain enrolled at La Salle University and attend programs offered through another university. Any other study abroad opportunities must be evaluated and approved by the International Education Coordinator, the Assistant Dean of the student's school, and Student Financial Services prior to the student's application to the program.

4. Students participating in La Salle’s study abroad programs:

• Will have courses pre-approved for registration and will have grades fully transferred to their La Salle transcript (all attempted credits will be recorded along with earned grades). All academic work abroad will be calculated in the cumulative GPA.

• Will have financial aid that is non-La Salle based applied toward the expenses of the study abroad opportunity.

• Will attend the mandatory Pre-Departure Orientation. Students who do not attend the scheduled Orientation and do not make arrangements for a make-up will be ineligible to go abroad.

5. Students in approved programs that are not La Salle administered:

• Will have courses pre-approved for registration and will have credits fully transferred to their La Salle transcript (only courses where a “C” or better are earned will be transferred). All academic work for the semester abroad will not be calculated in the cumulative GPA.

• Will have financial aid that is non-La Salle based applied toward the expenses of the study abroad opportunity.

6. La Salle University will set the price for each study abroad opportunity that it administers. The price will include tuition, room, orientation, and administrative costs. It does not include airfare, board, additional travel expenses, and individual expenses.

7. Students who wish to pursue study abroad programs other than those offered by La Salle will be required to complete a consortium agreement for the program and school in question. Students who submit appropriate consortium agreement materials will continue to have applicable financial aid distributed through La Salle University and will have credits evaluated upon return to La Salle.
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