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Off-Campus Study Office

Department Overview

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Announcements

Keep up to date on the latest announcements from the OCS office.

Health, Safety & International Travel

Review relevant information about health & safety abroad, including COVID-19 travel resources, and consult international travel policies.

Student Voices

Student Voices

"My experience abroad really informs my career and academic interests—after working at the Museum of nonconformist art, I hope to pursue a career in museums or cultural institutions."

Bellara Huang '21 (Russia, Bard-Smolny, spring 2020)

Bellara Huang in Manezh

"The network of host families in Mérida was truly incredible. This photo was taken during my first week, when another host family invited a few students over. I felt warmly welcomed into everyone's house and still keep in touch with my host family."

Louisa Carman, '21 (Mexico, IFSA-Butler Merida, spring 2020)

Students with host family in Merida, Mexico

"Every day presented me with exciting challenges and these experiences helped me grow and learn. I am so incredibly grateful for the time that I had in France, even if it was cut short, and I hope to be able to visit again soon."

Emma Ricci-De Lucca '21 (France, APA Paris, spring 2020)
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Programs & Applying

Your off-campus journey starts here! Find out about all the ways you can pursue off-campus study, and browse your many different program options.

Planning

Studying off-campus involves a lot of planning. Read through the information, check out our many resources and start your journey prepared!

Resources

Here are helpful resources and commonly asked questions about off-campus study for parents & guardians, faculty & staff, and incoming exchange students.

The Off-Campus Study Office

Find out what OCS does, who we are, and how to go global while at Swarthmore!

Upcoming Events

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Postcards From Abroad

Phineas is getting a passport thanks to Off-Campus Study!

Meagan Currie ’20 has spent her summer at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, identifying kelp strains with an interest in the biofuel potential of the plant.

Holi celebration in front of Parrish

Over spring break, 10 students traveled with @swatcil to start-ups & tech companies with a social entrepreneurship or innovation focus in San Francisco and Silicon Valley.

You never know where you'll run into Swarthmore alums. Nick Martin '04 met Tigest Tamrat '08 at a digital health training session in Lesotho.

Phineas is getting a passport thanks to Off-Campus Study!

Meagan Currie ’20 has spent her summer at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, identifying kelp strains with an interest in the biofuel potential of the plant.

Holi celebration in front of Parrish

Over spring break, 10 students traveled with @swatcil to start-ups & tech companies with a social entrepreneurship or innovation focus in San Francisco and Silicon Valley.

You never know where you'll run into Swarthmore alums. Nick Martin '04 met Tigest Tamrat '08 at a digital health training session in Lesotho.