Domestic Study Away
Domestic Study Away
Domestic Study Away provides opportunities to spend a semester "studying abroad" within the United States. Like study abroad, Domestic Study Away gives you the opportunity to expand on your academics, taking advantage of diverse course offerings that allow you to deepen your knowledge in a particular area of study. It also allows you to explore student life at a different institution!
If you're an undocumented or DACAmented student, domestic study away could be an option for you. For support with understanding your options, don't hesitate to contact Jennifer Marks-Gold Assistant Dean and Director of International Student Programs and/or Lauren Owens, Director for Global Engagement.
Requirements and procedures
- All students must apply through the Global Engagement Office following the same process used for study abroad. See here to get started on the process.
- Approval is contingent on various factors, both at Swarthmore and at the other institution and is neither automatic nor guaranteed.
- Students need to work with the host institution to figure out whether their health insurance complies with the host institution's health insurance requirements (regardless of the health insurance plan the student has while at Swarthmore). In some cases, students may need to waive the host institution's health insurance. It is the student's responsibility to submit the proper documentation by the host institution's deadlines.
Application Deadlines
- Fall semester and / or full academic year: January 15
- Spring semester: June 1
Not a Swarthmore student? Pomona students interested in spending a semester at Swarthmore should work with their home school's domestic exchange program contact person to apply. For information about studying at Swarthmore, please see the information on the Inbound Exchange Programs page.
Examples of Domestic Programs
The Global Engagement Office partners with several approved domestic study programs:
