Many Williams students choose to study at another college or university in this country or overseas during their junior year. Students in good academic standing, including financial aid students, may study away on approved programs for a semester or a year.
Academic credit is granted upon satisfactory completion of the program.
Students are urged to consider the study-away option during their sophomore year, when they begin considering a major course of study and its requirements. They should consult the dean's office for help in choosing a program and working out a curriculum. A study-away plan must be approved by the chair of the student's major department, the dean, and the Committee on Academic Standing. Study Abroad Students may study at foreign universities if they speak the requisite languages, or select one of the programs from a list approved by the college for credit. In cooperation with a number of colleges, Williams participates in study-abroad programs in Madrid, Beijing, Copenhagen, Stockholm, and Kyoto.