Eligibility
In order to be eligible to study abroad, students must:
Funding Limitations
Berea College permits the use of student international travel funds to support one experience per student. Proposals for travel will be evaluated in a competitive process and are subject to available funds.
No funding will be provided for independent studies, team-initiated studies, or internships in international settings. Additionally, no institutional funding or fundraising will be provided for performance groups, even though associated with a Summer I class, beyond that available through restricted endowed accounts held by academic departments.
Travel Advisory Restrictions
The U.S. State Department maintains a list of travel advisories that assesses risk for all countries, with Level 1 being the lowest risk rating and Level 4 being the highest. In general, Berea College supports study abroad programs in travel advisory levels 1 and 2.
If you are considering applying for a program in an country with a Travel Advisory level 3, please consult with our Education Abroad Advisor to determine if you need to request special permission.
Berea College will not fund, recognize or grant credit to students traveling internationally to areas under a United States Department of State Travel Advisory Level 4, nor to any other country or area of a country that may, in the sound judgment of Berea College, be deemed high risk (such as specific regions of a country that are mentioned in a U.S. Department of State Travel Advisory).
International Students on F-1 Visas
F-1 International students are already having an intercultural experience through study at Berea, but there are a few opportunities for a secondary study abroad experience.
Students With Other Immigration Statuses
Students here under the status of DACA, permanent residency or refugee may be eligible for certain study abroad experiences and need to consult with the Director of the CIE at least 6 months prior.
Catalog and Student Handbook
Berea College has also established several Education-Abroad Policies that are published in the Catalog and Student Handbook: