All Coe students who wish to enroll in off-campus programs and transfer academic credit back to Coe MUST complete an Off-Campus Study application and submit it to the Director of Off-Campus Study. Application forms may be obtained from the Director of Off-Campus   Study, located in the Career Services Offices in upper Gage. Students who wish to study on one of Coe’s exchange programs must return their applications to the Director of Off-Campus Study by six weeks before the end of the term prior to the term on which the student wishes to study off campus. Students who wish to study off campus on programs other than Coe’s Exchange Programs during the 2006-2007 academic year must return their applications to the Director of Off-Campus Study by December 9, 2005. Students must also apply directly to the off-campus program or programs of their choice. Students must register at Coe College for the appropriate off-campus course.

Coe College courses that are conducted off-campus, such as May Term trips abroad, Coe’s New York Term Program, Washington Term Program, and Wilderness Field Station, are not subject to these policies. Also excluded are programs where Coe and the sponsoring institution have a written agreement regarding the cross-registration of students, such as Mt. Mercy courses. The Registrar’s Office can provide specific information regarding the status of particular programs of study.

Coe Programs

Coe Exchange Programs

Coe's foreign exchange programs offer students the opportunity to study abroad at cooperating foreign universities. Students must have completed at least one year of continuous study at the home institution before applying for one of these programs. Academic credit is transferred back to the home institution in accordance with the rules of that institution. A student may not study on an exchange program for longer than one academic year, and, when the study abroad term is completed, unless he or she is a graduating senior, the student must return to the home institution. Registration and payment of tuition and fees is done at the home institution. At the end of the school year, the host institution submits to the home institution a report on the students’ achievements and official transcripts of grades and credits earned. Students are responsible for the following expenses: meals; transportation to and from the host institution; medical insurance or medical expenses; textbooks, clothing, and personal expenses; passport and visa costs; and all other debts incurred during the course of the year.

ACM Programs

The Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM) are 14 academically excellent, independent liberal arts colleges located in Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Colorado. ACM’s 15 off-campus study programs encompass a wide array of settings and academic disciplines. Some include courses at a host university, while others emphasize experiences outside the classroom, such as internships. Several offer research opportunities rarely available to undergraduates. For more information, view the specific program in the Coe College Catalog.