If you don't find a Brown or Approved Program that meets your needs, you may petition for approval of a different program. You are limited to one petition program application per semester.
All students are required to interview with a study abroad advisor prior to submitting a petition application.
Pre-Advisor Interview Checklist
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Complete the Petition Alternative Program Form electronically and print.
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Download and print an internal transcript for your study abroad advisor.
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Meet with and obtain a written letter of support from your concentration advisor or a faculty member from the same department. The letter must indicate that the department fully supports your petition and that the intended program adequately correlates with your coursework and concentration. Note: You must complete this step even if you have not formally declared your concentration.
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Explain in writing how the program you have chosen fits your academic needs better than other Brown and Brown-approved programs.
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Print program materials from the proposed program that will help that will help the OIP review committee make an informed decision.
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Confirm that the program meets Brown language requirements.
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Confirm that the program meets Brown foreign study guidelines and credit policies.
