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Study Away in the USA

Brown students who wish to study at other U.S. colleges or universities must obtain approval for doing so if they want to transfer course credits back to Brown.

  1. The Dean of the College office approves:
    1. institutions from which Brown will accept study away credits
    2. the number of credits a student may transfer back to Brown
  2. Faculty members in the appropriate academic departments approve the actual courses.
  3. Concentration advisors determine whether or not transfer credit courses meet concentration requirements.

Students may receive up to 8 course credits for work undertaken elsewhere during an academic year. A maximum of 15 course credits may be transferred towards the Brown degree. Transfer courses count toward the 30-course degree requirement, but they do not improve a student's academic standing.

Once you've completed your study away, submit the following documents to the Registrar:

  1. an official, sealed transcript documenting the courses and the grades earned
  2. a completed approval form

The Registrar's mailing address is:

Registrar's Office
Brown University
Campus Box K
Providence, RI 02912

If you have submitted your transcript and approval forms, please check Banner to find out if your courses have transferred. If your courses have not appeared in Banner, contact Chris Fandetti (Christine_Fandetti@brown.edu).

After reviewing our policies and procedures, if you have other questions about Study Away in the USA, consult with Yolanda Rome (Yolanda_Rome@Brown.edu).