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EXTERNAL & TRANSFER
SUMMER PROGRAMS

In addition to the two language immersion programs
sponsored by Augustana, the college has endorsed
programs in both German and Swedish language,
and provides a list of trusted summer internship
abroad providers. These programs are treated as
truly external offerings, with transferable credit but
which require no Augustana registration or payments
to Augustana College. They are essentially treated
the same as we would treat any transferable courses
taken at universities within the United States over the
summer.
FINANCIAL AID

No Federal, State or Augustana financial aid may Students who wish to enroll in any of these programs,
or any other external, university credit summer
be applied to the cost of a summer study away
program. abroad program, may do so with permission of the
International & Off-Campus Programs Office, who will
All approved summer programs, whether assist them with the credit transfer process.
Augustana-sponsored or not, are Augie Choice Students enrolling in these programs do not apply
eligible for students in the summer after their
sophomore or junior years. Transfer students through Augustana, make no payments to Augustana
may access Augie Choice after one year of study College, and all credit is treated as transfer credit
at Augustana. from the program provider or university of record.
Students are expected, as part of their preparation for
Additional Grants through Augustana, such as the
IOP Office’s Passport Grant, may apply to the the external study away summer program, to register
Augustana-sponsored programs. this program with the IOP Office and to complete
documents which release Augustana of liability for
It is also possible, if the application is completed the external program and provide Augustana with key
program information which will assist with the transfer
in a timely manner, for students to apply for
national or international grants towards summer of credits.
language study.

REFUND & WITHDRAWAL

The $100 application fee is nonrefundable.
All other fees may be fully or partially refundable
dependent upon the time of withdrawal.

A full refund & withdrawal policy is available on
the Augustana Study Away website and at the
IOP Office.

Copies of the Refund & Withdrawal Policy will be
included in the acceptance letter for all programs.

The summer abroad programs have a Refund
Guarantee Deadline, beyond which students are
not guaranteed a full refund of their program fees.
This deadline is April 1 for all upcoming summer
programs.