Usually the student must obtain prior approval from the home college for credits to transfer. She used AP credit to cover her coursework at USP, although her credits could have transferred. Duke arranges for a large number of students to enroll directly in Australian, British, and South African universities whose course credits will transfer to Duke. This chart uses ratings of low, medium, and high to gauge the strengths and weaknesses of three types of study abroad programs. While it's true that most students who study abroad have liberal arts backgrounds, don't let that stop you from finding a program that suits your academic and travel interests.
Programs exist for virtually all disciplines.
In countries where classes are taught in English, students take classes to learn the host country language during their stay. Programs are sponsored by a range of groups, from colleges to professional associations to nonprofit organizations. Advisors recommend consulting an academic counselor for assistance in selecting a program and navigating the paperwork requirements. Here is a sampling of programs for atypical study abroad majors. University of Western Australia in Perth offers semester and yearlong programs for marine biology, agriculture and ecology majors.