general requirements

• Students must be in good academic standing, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2.
• Students who have a cumulative GPA between 3.0 and 3.2 can be approved to apply conditionally, provided that they achieve a 3.2 cumulative prior to studying abroad, or can show two consecutive semesters of 3.2 semester GPA.
• Students must have made good progress toward meeting core and major requirements.
• A&S students must also have completed the equivalent of one year of the language proficiency requirement.
• Some programs have additional requirements. Students should consult with their International Study Advisor for specific information.
• Summer courses abroad have different academic requirements; please see here.
• Students must be in good disciplinary standing.

Academic course planning

Our new site for academic course planning will guide you in making your course selection abroad.

registration and course load

• As a BC student, you are required to take a full load of courses at your host institution abroad. BC program participants can refer to the course load requirement table; external program participants will need to complete the equivalent of 15-16 U.S. credits per semester. 
• All students will receive a maximum of 16 BC credits per semester upon evaluation of their transcript.
• BC will not award credit for non-academic courses and will not list audited courses on your BC transcript.
• When you finalize your course selection abroad, please complete the OIP “Course Registration” process. This will help us process your transcript.

Pass/Fail policy

• Students abroad can take a maximum of one pass/fail course per semester.
• No business course can be taken pass/fail.
• A pass/fail course cannot fulfill a BC major, minor, or core requirement.
• Mandatory BC program courses, such as courses taught by a BC on-site coordinator cannot be taken pass/fail.
• If you wish to designate a course as pass/fail, send the title of the course to your ISA within one month of the first class meeting.
• No grade changes will be made after the pass/fail request period has ended. 

Withdrawing or Dropping Courses

• If you must withdraw from a course abroad, contact your ISA immediately as this may impact your BC status.
• Follow your host institution’s protocol to officially withdraw from the course, observing their deadline, and ensure that it is properly recorded.
• For BC programs, courses designated as "withdrawn" on the host transcript will appear as a ‘W’ on your BC transcript.
• Please note that if you do not follow the appropriate withdrawal protocol and a failed grade appears on the host transcript, an 'F' will be posted on your BC record.

registerring back at bc

We are glad to assist you while you are abroad and to help you register for courses at BC.

TRANSCRIPTS

Upon successful completion of your semester or year abroad, the Office of International Programs will evaluate and process your transcript toward your BC record with Student Services. 
 
Class in session in Venice. Photo by Abby Berenson. Summer 2008.