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Domestic Exchange for Spelman College Students
Students must apply during their second year and hold a 3.0 cumulative grade point average. You participate on exchange during your junior year, the year before you graduate. You must have chair approval to take major related courses. Reference the tip sheet for drafting your domestic exchange statement. Spelman College has formal student exchange programs with the following institutions:
Important Dates | |
Third Friday in October | The domestic exchange application (part one) is due |
Fourth Friday in October | Faculty recommendation form (letters are optional) is due |
Early November | Domestic exchange interviews will be held |
Early December | Decision letters are emailed to students |
Fourth Monday in January | Student submits final materials to be advanced to the approved host school(s) |
April/May | Host school notification for fall exchange |
October/November | Host school notification for spring exchange |
Financial obligations vary by school, but you will always pay tuition directly to Spelman College. Remember to check your Spelman bill via Touch Net and pay by the required deadline. Your financial obligations to your host school will fall into one of the four categories listed below. The category will be highlighted in your decision letter should you advance.
- Financial Plan A – Pay Spelman everything.
- Financial Plan B – Pay host school room and board (host school’s cost).
- Financial Plan C – Pay host school room and board and fees (host school’s cost).
- Financial Plan D – Pay host school fees (host school’s cost).
Participating Schools
- Barnard College
- Bates College
- Berklee School of Music (spring only for music majors, contact chair).
- Bryn Mawr College
- Claremont McKenna College
- Columbia College
- Dartmouth College
- Duke University
- Mount Holyoke
- New York University (Spring Only)
- Pitzer College
- Pomona College
- Scripps College
- Skidmore College (Study in Paris or NYC)
- Smith College
- Stanford University
- The New School
- University of California/San Diego
- Wellesley College
Domestic Exchange for Visiting Students
If you are interested in participating in domestic exchange at Spelman, your institution must be listed above. You should contact your campus liaison to inquire about the application process at your home institution.
Domestic Exchange
Contact Info
Office of Undergraduate Studies
350 Spelman Lane, S.W., Box 1349
Atlanta, Georgia 30314-4399
Mon. - Fri. | 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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