Off-Campus Programs
Explore and Study the World!
Off-campus study provides a valuable opportunity to hone and extend the intellectual skills and capacity for civic and academic engagement associated with a Lawrence liberal arts education by placing students in educational settings that purposefully combine classroom and experiential learning. In such settings, students are challenged to apply and question what has been learned on the home campus and to evaluate alternate perspectives and ways of learning.
Off-campus study also provides a rich opportunity for personal growth as students gain independence and self-confidence through active engagement with social and cultural practices different than their own and/or through the experience of educational or research settings whose pedagogical approaches and curricular structures differ from those at Lawrence.
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| Fall Term Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Representative visit from AMIDEAST | September 7 |
| Winter/Spring/AY Returnee Meet-up from 4:30-6pm in International House. | September 19 in International House |
| Representative visit from Bard College- Smolny College in St. Petersburg, Russia |
September 24 - 12-1:30pm outside mailroom |
| Representative Visit from ISA - Buenos Aires, Granada and Rome Programs | September 28 |
| First Generation College Student Study Abroad Open House | September 28 - 11am-1pm in International House |
| London Centre Info Meeting | October 2 - 4:30 in Cinema |
| Study Abroad Pizza Drop-in | October 3 - 3:30-6pm in Steitz Atrium |
| Representative Visit from SEA Semester | October 4 - 1-2:30pm outside mailroom |
| Earth and Environment in Italy Information Session | October 10 - 4:30pm in YC218 |
| Gilman Scholarship Info Session | October 23 - 4:30-5:30pm Kraemer Room |
| London Centre Director Visit Student Mixer | October 24- 4:30-6pm in International House |
| Study Abroad for Music Students | October 24- 8-9pm in Conservatory Conference Room 105 |
|
Spanish-language Study Abroad Programs Info Session |
October 30 - 4:30-5:30pm International House |
| Representative Visit from Semester in Environmental Science | October 30- More info TBA |
| Diversity and Intercultural Center Study Abroad Information Meeting | November 6 - 4:30pm Diversity Center |
| Representative visit from IES Abroad Programs | November 7 - 11:30am-1pm outside mailroom |
| Japan Study and Earth and Environment in Italy Application Deadline | End of Fall Term |
Look into Your Options
Students interested in off-campus study should make an appointment with the Off-Campus Programs office well in advance of the time they wish to pursue such study. These meetings help students establish academic goals, explore their off-campus options, and to discuss logistical issues such as timing of participation and the application process.
Students should also discuss their interest in studying off-campus with their faculty advisors. Advisors can help students select a program matching their academic preparations and interests as well as consider ways the student may be able to integrate their off-campus study into their curriculum at Lawrence.
Students can also get information about their options when representatives from affiliated programs visit campus in fall and winter terms, informational meetings held about specific programs, or from students who have studied off-campus in the past.
It is a good idea to gather as much information about the program(s) as possible to get the fullest understanding of the options
New Study Abroad Funding for the 2019-20 Academic Year
Study Abroad Funding
There are many sources of funding for off-campus study.
Students who wish to study off-campus are encouraged to make an appointment with the Financial Aid office to discuss their financial expectations. The Financial Aid office can help students understand the financial implications of off-campus study. Students participating in Lawrence-sponsored or Lawrence-affiliated off-campus programs are able to utilize their financial aid package toward their off-campus program.
There are many opportunities for funding outside of Lawrence as well and this page will help students identify possibilities from program providers, outside scholarships, and other resources.