When a student and don agree that another accredited college or university can offer extended curricular opportunity to meet the student’s personal and academic goals, the student may elect to spend a semester or a year as a guest student at another institution. The course of study should be worked out between the student and don and must have prior approval of the Office of Global Education if full credit is to be ensured. The student is responsible for arranging to have an official transcript sent to the Office of the Registrar at Sarah Lawrence.
All course work must be pre-approved by the Office of Global Education. Students must successfully complete all course work with a minimum grade of C. Courses with grades of C– and below will not be accepted for transfer. Students can earn up to a maximum of 18 credits per semester or up to a maximum of 36 credits for the academic year.
Students transferring into Sarah Lawrence with a maximum of 60 credits will not be permitted to study away. The remaining course work (60 credits) must be completed on the Bronxville campus. Students transferring into Sarah Lawrence with fewer than 60 credits should meet with the Office of Global Education staff to determine when they will be able to study away and whether they may do so for a semester or a year.
Students with loans or grants who are planning an off-campus semester or year should consult with the Office of Financial Aid to determine what portion of their aid can be used off campus, whether or not a financial aid consortium is necessary, and to ensure that their eligibility remains valid upon their return.
Sarah Lawrence gift aid can only be used on Sarah Lawrence study-away and exchange programs. Students attending non-Sarah Lawrence programs may only transfer any loans, and federal and state aid.
Credit for programs arranged through certain non degree-granting organizations must be credited through a sponsoring US school of record, and students may be required to pay a fee to the school for the transcription of the program.
Sarah Lawrence Programs
Acceptance into any of the Sarah Lawrence programs is contingent on a solid academic record and appropriate proficiency in the language, if required. Students transferring into Sarah Lawrence with junior standing (60 credits) will not be permitted to study away or off campus. All remaining course work (minimum of 60 credits) must be completed on the Bronxville campus. Students on academic and/or social probation are not eligible to apply for off-campus study.
All course work and grades completed in a Sarah Lawrence off-campus program will be posted on the SLC transcript with an appropriate header, e.g., “SLC at Oxford.” Course work completed on non-SLC off- campus programs will be listed as transfer credit.
Detailed information on all SLC-approved programs, including application deadlines, can be found at the Office of Global Education website. Students will be charged Sarah Lawrence tuition and can apply all their financial aid toward the cost of the program. Sarah Lawrence offers many opportunities both abroad and within the United States.
Non-Sarah Lawrence Programs
As a Sarah Lawrence College student, you have the opportunity to spend a year or semester away through programs offered by other approved colleges and universities. Sarah Lawrence defines “study away” as an academic program combined with an immersive experience abroad. To provide the opportunity for an immersive experience, programs abroad that involve comparative study in multiple countries must incorporate a four-week minimum stay in each country. Course work completed on approved study-away programs will be listed as transfer credit. Be sure to review the information on the Office of Global Education website.
Exchange Programs (fall, spring)
Sarah Lawrence College offers students the opportunity to spend a semester or year with our partner colleges in the US or abroad. Spaces are limited, and to qualify for the exchanges, students must be in good academic standing and have completed their first and second years at Sarah Lawrence. Students must also plan to complete either their junior or senior year in Bronxville. The exchange programs are not open to students who have transferred into Sarah Lawrence College with the maximum of 60 credits. Students should make an appointment to meet with Chris Olson in the Office of Global Education for further information on our exchange partners and admission requirements. Please note: Credits completed on an exchange program will be counted as transfer credits.