Study Abroad
General Study Abroad Information
The 2026-2027 application cycle is closed.
Check out our Welcome to Study Abroad Presentation for more information about studying abroad in 2027-28.
Study Abroad Programs
Caltech currently offers six official undergraduate study abroad programs:
(For information regarding our Study Away Scholar Program at the University of Chicago visit our Study Away page.)
Caltech students are eligible to apply for study abroad programs during their sophomore or junior years, to study abroad the following academic year's fall term (and winter term option at Cambridge).
Caltech students can only go abroad or away for one term. Most study abroad/away programs are during the fall term. Each program has its own GPA requirements; meeting the minimum GPA does not guarantee nomination by Caltech or acceptance by the partner study abroad or away university. All applicants must be enrolled at Caltech for a minimum of 36 units the term prior to the study abroad or away term and enrolled for the next term directly after.
Students will take a minimum of 36 units while abroad or away. Students can receive general credit, option credit (sometimes course equivalent credit), and humanities or social science credit. Courses taken abroad may fulfill specific option requirements, subject to approval by a Caltech option representative or other faculty member, as determined by the option's policy. The faculty member must agree to evaluate the course upon the student's return; this agreement happens the term prior to departure.
Each fall we hold study abroad information meetings to introduce the application process and program options. See the Upcoming Events page for more details.
Interested in applying? Click here for the application process and necessary materials, including course choice guides.
Program Handouts
The following documents are a great start to understanding the different programs.