Study Abroad and Study Away

All Programs
Students must be in good academic, disciplinary, and financial standing at time of departure.  Furthermore, students must complete all forms on time and attend all pre-departure meetings required by the Office of Global Education and Study Abroad. The Dean of Students reviews the disciplinary records of all applicants. Students may apply while currently under probation, as long as their sanctions will be completed before their program begins. Students with problematic disciplinary histories might not be approved, whether they are currently on probation or not. Students placed on disciplinary probation after being approved or who have not completed all imposed sanctions prior to departure may have that approval revoked.

Semester(s) Programs 
Students with a 2.5 or higher GPA and a minimum of 45 hours are eligible to apply to H-SC to attend an endorsed semester program.  Those who wish to study abroad during their sophomore or senior year must request a waiver as part of their application.  Each program will have its own eligibility requirements students must meet.  

H-SC Abroad & Away Programs (Summer)
Students with a 2.0 or higher GPA at the end of the fall semester before departure are eligible to apply.  

VA Program at Oxford (Summer)
Students with a 2.0 or higher GPA are encouraged to apply.  

External Summer Programs
Students with a 2.5 or higher GPA are encouraged to apply.  Each program provider will have its own eligibility requirements students must meet.  The program must first be approved by the director of Global Education and Study Abroad.

Freshmen
Summer (H-SC Programs, VA Program at Oxford, external summer programs)

Sophomores
Spring Semester (if waiver request approved); Summer (H-SC Programs, VA Program at Oxford, external summer programs)  

Juniors
Fall Semester and/or Spring Semester; Summer (H-SC Programs, VA Program at Oxford, external summer programs)   

Seniors
Fall Semester (if waiver request approved); Summer (H-SC Programs, VA Program at Oxford, external summer programs)

Semester(s) Programs
Hampden-Sydney endorses more than 100 programs in over 30 countries, including Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, Oceania, Central America, South America, the Caribbean, and the United States.

Summer Programs

• H-SC Faculty-Led Programs: Various programs are organized by our own faculty each year. Language programs in Germany and Spain/Latin America are normally offered every year. 
• VA Program at Oxford (VPO): England 
• External (non-H-SC affiliated) Summer Programs: All over the world

*The College does not approve participation in a program whose location has a U.S. State Department Travel Advisory of Level 3 or higher and/or a Level 3 CDC Travel Health Notice.

Semester(s) Programs: Students participating in an Endorsed Program pay H-SC fees, which for one semester is the Study Abroad Special Fee and half of the Study Abroad Trip Fee.  All financial aid, including Federal, State, and H-SC-administered aid/scholarships, may apply to the cost of tuition, housing, and food expense for these programs.

If the provider's fees exceed those of H-SC, the overage is charged to your H-SC account.  International travel insurance is required and may be billed separately to your H-SC account.  Scholarships from external organizations will be considered for application to your H-SC account on a case-by-case basis, up to the amount of H-SC's fees.  Students are advised to consult with the Financial Aid and Student Accounts offices.  H-SC will pay the tuition, room and board, and deposit fees directly to your provider.  Students are responsible for paying any application fees, room damage deposit fees, visa application fees, airfare, optional trip fees, etc.

Summer Programs: Costs for H-SC Programs, VPO, and external programs vary by location, duration, number of classes taken and are in addition to fees paid during the academic year. 

Funding opportunities for study abroad are available.

Fall or Full Year Semester Programs: February 15

Spring Semester Programs: September 15  

Summer Programs:

• H-SC Faculty-Led Programs: February 1 (applications available online December 1)
• VA Program at Oxford: February 15 (applications available online January 15)
• External Summer Programs: February 15

• Identity-Based Resources - Diversity Abroad's Diversity and Inclusion Abroad guide, with sections on students on a budget, first generation college students, LGBTQ+ students, students of color, religious or spiritual students, and more.
• U.S. Dept. of State  - consular reports on all countries, travel warnings, info on getting or replacing U.S. passport
• Center for Disease Control - info on travel vaccinations required to visit a particular country and country information on outbreaks and epidemics
• Obtaining a Passport - the best source for information on obtaining passports
• Passport Emergencies - information on how to get a passport in an emergency (or call 800-367-1818)
• Currency exchange - currency converter
• Voting abroad - how to vote while abroad
• Power Plug Adaptor Check - determine what you need to use your electronics abroad

Travel Discounts:

• The ISIC (International Student Identity Card) card allows students around the world to prove their official student status and access over 150,000 student discounts and offers worldwide.