Eligibility
Applicants to Union College international programs must:
- Be a matriculated student in residence at Union College with an overall Union cumulative average of 2.5 (2.8 for NY6 in Kenya, NY6 in Germany, and France (Lille); 3.0 for Cambodia, England (York), Independent Study Abroad and Ireland); and 3.2 for the Klemm Fellow International Internship) at the time of application
- Be considered in “good conduct standing” as defined here and verified by the Office of Community Standards indicates that a student is not currently on a restrictive sanction (i.e. probation, suspension, expulsion)
- Have a clear account balance, as verified by the Financial Services Office
- Be in good academic standing, as verified by the Dean of Studies
- Meet the minimum language requirement (if any), as specified in the program description
- Complete the application process, which includes an essay.
Maintenance of Eligibility after Acceptance to Program:
- Maintain an overall Union cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 (2.8 for NY6 in Kenya, NY6 in Germany, and France (Lille); 3.0 for Cambodia, England (York), Independent Study Abroad, and Ireland; and 3.2 for the Klemm Fellow International Internship) until the program start date
- Successfully complete at least two courses in residence as a matriculated student at Union College the term prior to the study abroad program
- Shortly prior to departure, all participant names will be reviewed again to determine that students:
- Have a clear account balance, as verified by the Financial Services Office
- Be considered in “good conduct standing”, as described above, as verified by the Office of Community Standards
- Are in good academic standing, as verified by the Dean of Studies
- For the duration of the program, participants must be registered for the course load required for full-time status in their program
- If an involuntary removal from the program occurs, students will incur all penalties and withdrawal fees in full