Study Away FAQs

It is never too early to start planning for a semester away. We recommend that students start researching programs 1 year in advance. For example: If you are interested in fall semester of your junior year, start exploring options fall semester of your sophomore year.

Most applications/requests are due the semester before you study away. Visit the Semester Study Away Process website for important deadlines.

Important: Students interested in Oxford University need to start preparing during their first year at Trinity.

Schedule a meeting with a peer or professional advisor on Handshake.

Log into Handshake with your Trinity College username and password, select the category “Other Campus Resources.” From there you can select the type of Study Away appointment that fits your needs.

Visit the Study Away Process website to review eligibility, requirements and next steps.

Browse study away programs.

Visit the how to select a study away program guide.

Visit our Student Stories Blog.

Attend a Study Away 101 Session every Wednesday and Friday: Office of Study Away Calendar

Schedule an appointment with a peer or professional advisor on Handshake.

Trinity Signature Programs: Students who wish to study away at a Trinity Signature Program only need to submit the program application. Applications can be found on the program website

Approved External Programs:

Step 1: Submit the External Program Request to Study Away. – All students who wish to study away for a semester at an approved external program (AEP) must FIRST request approval from Trinity College to apply to a program. You must have a program choice determined when submitting this form. Students can only submit a request for one program.

Step 2: After the External Program Request to Study Away has been approved, the student will receive an approval email and will then need to submit an application directly to the program.

Yes! here are a few ways:

• Schedule a meeting with a peer or professional advisor on Handshake.
• Attend our OSA events:
  • Study Away 101 session at 66 Vernon Street hosted by peer advisers
  • Info table in Mather Hall
  • Global Engagement Fair (fall semester)
  • Program specific info sessions
• Meet our Interns and Program Ambassadors.
• Visit our Student Stories Blog.

Trinity Signature programs are administered through Trinity College. They include:

• Trinity in Cape Town
• Trinity/La MaMa Performing Arts program in NYC
• Trinity College Rome Campus
• Trinity in Vienna

Approved External Programs (AEPs) are study abroad programs administered by outside organizations that have been vetted and pre-approved by Trinity College for our students to attend. You can find this list on our Semester Study Away Programs website.

Students can submit a semester program petition. CLICK HERE to learn about the process.

Deadlines:

• Fall/Academic Year Study Away: December 15th
• Spring Study Away: April 15th

All Approved External Program applications will ask for the student to submit a Home School Approval/Nomination form. This is because the program needs to confirm the applicant is a matriculated student and authorized to apply to the program.

You can send these forms to [email protected] or [email protected]

The Office of Study Away are the only people at Trinity who are authorized to complete these forms.

Semester Study Away:

Courses taught by Trinity faculty on Trinity Signature programs will automatically appear on students transcripts. If students want the course(s) to count towards a major or minor they must discuss that with the Chair of their department(s).

All other courses need to be processed through the Study Away Credit Approval Form. This form must be completed and submitted to the Registrar’s Office.

J-term & Summer Study Away:

Courses taught by Trinity faculty on Trinity J-term or Summer programs will automatically appear on students transcripts. If students want the course(s) to count towards a major or minor they must discuss that with the Chair of their department(s).

All other courses need to be processed through the Application for Transfer Credit. This form must be completed and submitted to the Registrar’s Office.

Fall semester study away: June 1st

Spring semester study away: December 1st

Important: If your courses change during the add/drop period of your program, you will need to resubmit the study away credit approval form as soon as possible.

Semester Study Away:

All grades from semester Study Away will appear on your Trinity transcript.

J-Term & Summer Study Away:

Grades from Trinity taught courses will appear on your Trinity transcript.

Grades from external programs will appear as Pass/Fail and the grade will be added as a note on the course.

Semester Study Away:

Yes, your grades from semester study away will calculate into your Trinity GPA

J-Term & Summer Study Away:

Grades from Trinity taught courses will calculate into your Trinity GPA.

Grades from external programs will not calculate into your Trinity GPA.

The option of taking courses Pass/Fail depends on the program and/or university where you will be studying.

Please see the Study Away Pass-Fail Policy for more information.

Yes, but you need to consult with your academic adviser and receive approval from the department chair and Registrar’s Office.

Each department has their own rule and requirements. If you want a course to count towards your major or minor we recommend consulting with your department prior to confirming your study away plans.

Yes! But there may be some changes to your aid package depending on the program you select.

After students are committed to study away they will need to submit their Financial Aid Study Away Agreement form to the Financial Aid Office. This form will be emailed to students by the Financial Aid Office after the Study Away Commitment deadline.

Review the following links to understand how Financial Aid and Study Away works.

Study Away & Financial Aid

Study Away FAQ – Financial Aid

Financial Aid Website

The main contact in the Financial Aid Office for study away students is Morgan Pohorylo.

Trinity College has a Home School Tuition Policy for all semester study away. Students will be charged Trinity College Tuition and the General Fee through the Student Accounts Office. CLICK HERE to read about the policy.

Trinity Signature Programs:

The Student Accounts office will bill you for room & board. If you received financial aid to pay for that, it should automatically apply to your Trinity bill.

Approved External Programs:

All students will receive a bill for non-academic fees (including housing) from their program. Students are responsible for paying this bill. If you are expecting your financial aid to pay for your housing bill, you can send the bill to [email protected] and [email protected]. Your financial aid will then be sent to your program.

Students can cancel their study away plans by the commitment deadline to avoid any penalties from Trinity College.

• Fall/Full Year Study Away is March 15th.
• Spring Study Away is October 15th.

Important: Students accepted to an Approved External Program should also refer to their programs withdraw policy.

Please refer to the Cancelation/Refund Policies at the bottom of the Semester Study Away Financial Planning website.

What happens after the commitment deadline:

• After this deadline students will be placed on the official Trinity College study away report, which is shared with departments at Trinity College.
• An IPO and STA hold will be placed on the students account.
• Trinity College students WILL NOT be eligible to register for Hartford courses.
• Trinity College students WILL NOT be eligible to participate in housing selection.

If a Trinity College student withdraws after the commitment deadline they will work directly with the Registrar’s Office and Housing Office to organize their semester in Hartford. Students should be aware that this may impact their course and housing options.

Please refer to the Cancelation/Refund Policies at the bottom of the Semester Study Away Financial Planning website.

Trinity Programs: Contact the program adviser

Approved External Programs: Contact [email protected] and your specific programs.