The faculty strongly recommends that students complete their sophomore year before studying abroad. Program costs vary, but we try to make a study abroad no more expensive than study in Nashville. Vanderbilt students' financial aid and any prepayment plans may be applied toward the programs. The University of Leeds requires a 3.0 GPA if the course work is in Political Science or English or Economics. Students who study abroad must also have disciplinary and financial clearance.
All transportation is arranged by the individual student.
Vanderbilt in France, Vanderbilt in Spain, and Vanderbilt in Italy students live with families. Vanderbilt in England, Vanderbilt in Germany, Vanderbilt in Ghana, Howard University, and Hebrew University participants live in dorms. CIEE programs are unique to each country. The programs in China, Taiwan, and Australia house students in dorms. Japanese participants live in private homes, while Russian participants have the choice of apartments or dorms.