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Our website is our primary tool for guiding you through the study abroad process.  From applicant, to participant, to returnee, this is where you will find the information that you need.   On this page you can get the Pomona Application and Secondary Application for study abroad, as well as learn about interviews that may be required as part of the application process; you can read about petitioning for a Non-Pomona program, and mark all those deadlines on your calendar now.

You can also investigate health & safety resources, plan ahead for the medical exam required of all study abroad participants, and check-up on the U.S. Department of State information about your country.

Finally,  you should not make travel arrangements until after you have been accepted to study abroad and are a Study Abroad Participant. However, feel free to plan ahead and familiarize yourself with Pomona's Travel Information and links to Travel Resources and Time and Money Resources.
 
What do I need to do before I apply?
  All applicants are expected to have read the Policies & Procedures section of this website prior to completing an application. The Policies & Procedures section covers detailed information on the application and selection process, as well as on academic credit and fees for study abroad. Once you have decided which program you would like to apply for, this webpage will walk you through the application process for study abroad. Be sure and check out our FAQ's.

Programs that require an advising session:
Cambridge
Cape Town - Globalization
London - Neuroscience
Oxford
Non-Pomona Programs

Programs for which students must come to the OSA and pick up a packet:
Cork
Edinburgh
Kyoto
Melbourne
Tokyo

 
The Pomona Application
  Before you download the Pomona Application you will be asked to complete the Intent to Apply Form. While it is not strictly binding, it is important for us to gauge the size of applicant pools for particular programs in any given semester. You may submit an application for one study abroad program only. Both the Pomona Application and Secondary Application, as well as all supporting materials, such as photos and photocopies, are due by the deadline.  See the instructions for obtaining the Secondary Application for your program below.

   » Get the Pomona Application for Study Abroad
   » Preliminary Request for Major/Minor Credit (optional)

Remember to mark the mandatory orientation dates on your calendar now.
 
The Secondary Application
  Most study abroad program sponsors require their own application and therefore you will need to complete this in addition to the Pomona ApplicationClick here to learn more about Secondary Applications. The secondary application and all its supporting materials such as photos, as well as one complete photocopy are due together with the Pomona Application by the deadline.  Only completed applications will be accepted.

*Prague and Cambridge Applicants please note: a secondary application is NOT required for these two programs.  Only the Pomona application is required (see above).
 

What happens after I submit my application?
  Study abroad is a two-step process. All Pomona Applications are reviewed by the Pomona College Study Abroad Committee (SAC) and applicants will be notified in writing about acceptance by the SAC. Additionally, applicants may require approval of their Secondary Application by a program sponsor.  Applicants who are accepted to study abroad by Pomona College must return a signed Contract Letter and Release Agreement, approximately one week after notification.  After applicants return both of those documents, they become study abroad Participants.

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