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When making the decision to study abroad, the Office of International Programs encourages students to use a Loyola program. We feel there are certain benefits connected to using Loyola sponsored programs. However, if students have looked into our Loyola programs, exchanges, and affiliations and would like to consider using a non-Loyola program, they should first attend an information session on how non-Loyola programs are treated at Loyola. We offer information sessions every semester so that students can decide if using a non-Loyola program is in their best interest. Loyola has a limited number of logistically supported non-Loyola programs that students can choose from to use. This list is subject to change. Consult the Office of International Programs for the most up to date information.

In order to use a non-Loyola program, students must first apply to Loyola University Maryland.  The Loyola application is merely a screening process. Once you have been cleared by the Office of International Programs, students will receive approval to apply directly to the non-Loyola program. The non-Loyola program will review your admission materials and render a decision on your study abroad application.

Admission Requirements

  • Admission requirements vary from program to program. However, Loyola requires that all students who intend to apply to a non-Loyola program have a 2.5 cumulative QPA regardless of the non-Loyola program's admission requirement.
  • Some non-Loyola programs may require a higher cumulative QPA for admission.
  • A student applying to a non-Loyola program cannot be on any type of disciplinary probation nor have a history of serious disciplinary problems at the time of application.

Loyola Application Deadline:

  • December 1st for the Fall or Spring semester.

Students interested in applying to non-Loyola must apply by Loyola's application deadline.  Students applying to a non-Loyola program must complete the Loyola application first.  Once the Loyola application has been reviewed, the Office of International Programs will contact the student to inform her/him if he/she can proceed to the second step, which is to apply directly to the non-Loyola program.

Policies Governing Non-Loyola Programs

  • Students who use non-Loyola programs will have the lowest priority for on-campus housing when they return from abroad. If there are no on-campus housing spots available, then students will have to move and find off-campus housing. There is the possibility that once a student moves off-campus, they may not be able to return to campus housing.
  • To satisfy the residency requirement at Loyola, once a student completes a non-Loyola study abroad program, he/she will not be allowed to take their remaining course requirements at another institution. This includes summer courses.
  • Loyola monies (including but not limited to academic and athletic scholarships/grants) cannot be used to cover expenses incurred on non-Loyola programs.
  • Once a student has been accepted and in some cases, paid a study abroad deposit, the student forfeits the right to register for courses and go through the housing selection process at Loyola for the semester the student plans to be abroad. Even if a student has not received his/her formal acceptance from the non-Loyola program, the student will not be allowed to register for courses and housing at Loyola.
  • All students studying abroad on non-Loyola programs will have to drop their housing by November 15 for spring and March 1 for fall.

Current Non-Loyola Options (list subject to change)

Year-long only

  • Dublin, Ireland (through Arcadia University - CEA)

Semester or Year-long

  • Edinburgh, Scotland (through Arcadia University - CEA - University of Edinburgh)
  • Madrid, Spain (through St. Louis University)
  • Prague, Czech Republic (through the American Institute for Foreign Study - Charles University in Prague)
  • Rome, Italy (through Loyola University in Chicago - John Felice Rome Center)
  • London, England (through the American Institute for Foreign Study - Richmond, The American University in London)

Grades

  • Only courses and credits transfer from non-Loyola programs.
  • In order to receive transfer credit, students must receive a 2.00 (C) or higher in each approved course.
  • Grades from abroad will be calculated into a student's Loyola QPA if that student becomes a candidate for Honors at graduation

Courses

  • All courses must be approved prior to studying abroad.
  • Some programs already have a certain number of courses approved.
  • Course offerings change from semester to semester.
  • Therefore, course approvals need to be updated regularly. In the majority of cases, registration on non-Loyola programs will take place abroad.
  • Try to have as many alternates for abroad, in the case there is a major course change abroad.

Registration Abroad

  • In most cases registration takes place abroad.
  • Try to save as many electives for abroad, just in case core and/or major courses are closed or canceled.
  • Not all non-Loyola programs offer the same major/minor/core courses as Loyola. . Course offerings for a particular semester may not be available until two months prior to departure.
  • Most non-Loyola programs reserve the right to make course changes.

Housing Abroad

  • Housing options vary from program to program.
  • It is recommended that you visit the web site for each program you are interested in using before applying.

Cost and Fees

  • All tuition, housing, program fees and any other incidental costs are paid directly to the study abroad program.
  • All students using non-Loyola programs will be charged a study abroad fee by Loyola. Currently this fee is $750 and will be billed to you. The fee is subject to change.
  • Eligibility for financial aid for non-Loyola programs is limited to Federal Direct Stafford Loans (subsidized and unsubsidized), Federal Parent Loans (PLUS), Federal Pell Grants, and most forms of state grant/scholarship assistance.
  • Institutionally controlled forms of financial aid including academic scholarships, athletic scholarships, need-based grants, Federal Perkins Loans, Federal Supplemental Grants, and Federal Work-Study are forfeited and cannot be used to assist with educational expensed incurred for these study abroad programs.