Amherst Forms & Deadlines
All students who plan to spend a semester or year on study away must complete the Study Away Approval Checklist, available online on the Amherst College Travel Registry by April 1. The checklist must be complete to transfer credit and financial aid.
Petition a Non-approved Program
In addition to the Study Away Approval Checklist, students interested in attending a non-approved program must submit a petition. Please read about petitioning and, at least two weeks in advance of the petition deadlines, schedule a meeting with an adviser in the Global Education Office.
Deadlines:
- Study Away Approval Checklist Part 1 (all semesters): April 1
- Petition for Fall Programs: April 1
- Petition for Spring Programs: October 1