Application Process

Application Process

Please note, the application for 2022-23 is now OPEN. Deadline is January 25th 2022

* All programs are intended to take place for 2022-23 unless partner universities or country entry restrictions prohibit the programs from moving forward. We ask applicants to be aware of and prepared for possible cancellations or required quarantine stays due to Covid. Please note, costs associated with quarantine requirements or cancellations such as airfare are not covered by Caltech.

Applicants must read the application directions and other documents listed below. All are in PDF format. You are welcome to fill them out by hand. All forms must be turned in as hard copies. Some forms are available as writable PDFs; please see the Guide to Using Writable PDFs for more information.

Application Directions & Materials:

• Study Abroad/Away Application Presentation
• Application Directions 
• Application Checklist
• Caltech Scholars Programs Application Form, writable PDF
• Caltech Scholars Programs Reference Form
• Proposed Course List (DOC file, so you can cut and paste)
• Additional École Polytechnique application items (required)

(2022-23 URGENT UPDATE Regarding Danish Language: University of Copenhagen currently no longer offers Danish language courses. Students need to look at taking Danish culture courses instead.)

Additional Course Guides to Help:

• Choosing Courses Overview
• Choosing Courses PowerPoint (for all programs minus Cambridge)
• Choosing Cambridge Courses PowerPoint
• Equivalent Course Guide
• Note for Applicants: Any Humanities courses proposed to take away/abroad, the evaluator you list will be Executive Officer Christopher Hitchcock. For any Social Science courses, the evaluator will be Executive Officer Robert Sherman.

Be sure to check the individual program handouts (available from the Study Abroad page) and to review individual program pages for program-specific information.

Application and Course List Examples

Cambridge Scholars Program

• Mathematics Ex 1
• Mathematics Ex 2
• Mathematics Ex 3
• Computer Science Ex 1
• Computer Science Ex 1
• Computer Science Ex 1
• Electrical Engineering

Copenhagen Scholars Program

• Computer Science Ex 1
• Computer Science Ex 2
• Mathematics

Edinburgh Scholars Program

• Computer Science Ex 1
• Computer Science Ex 2
• CNS
• Chemical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• GeoSciences

École Polytechnique Scholars Program

• Computer Science
• Planetary Science

London Scholars Program

• Biology Ex 1
• Biology Ex 2
• Biology Ex 3
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering (course list only)

Melbourne Scholars Program

• BioE/BEM
• Geobiology
• BioEngineering (course list only)