Unless you are on University probation, you are eligible to participate in any study abroad program for which you meet the prerequisite course and GPA requirements. Most programs require a GPA of at least 2.5; others ask for higher GPAs. Virtually all programs are open to juniors and seniors; many are open to sophomores; some to first-year students. In general graduate students are not eligible to participate in our study abroad programs. Some exceptions are The Master's Year London Study Abroad Program which is only available to Master's (5th) year students in the IB/M program at UConn, and the UConn Education Interns in Cape Town Program.

If you are considering entering the Schools of Education, Nursing, Allied Health, or Business, you may want to study abroad in your second year and concentrate on satisfying general education requirements.

Many programs are taught entirely in English. You can take language courses to learn the local language even if you've never studied it before. Some programs require language proficiency.To find out what program is best for you, you can search for programs according to how many semesters of language study, if any, are required.

University Probation

Students who are on University Probation during any point of the Study Abroad application and selection process, as well as anytime leading up to departure, are not eligible to participate in a Study Abroad program. The Dean of Students office will provide information to the Office of Study Abroad regarding any violations of The Student Code, or your institution's equivalent.