Frequently Asked Questions
General
What is the difference between a study abroad and an exchange?
Will I earn Arizona State resident credit when I go on an ASU exchange or study abroad program?
I am interested in going on an exchange or study abroad program to XYZ, may I arrange this through my academic department or does CGES need to handle it?
How competitive are the various exchange and study abroad programs?
I'm a graduate student going for a XYZ degree, do any programs offer graduate credit in my field?
Planning and First Steps
I have never been out of the U.S. before. Can CGES help me prepare to go overseas?
Can I schedule an exchange or study abroad program more than a year in advance?
I know which program I want to go on. What do I do now?
Requirements
What are the requirements for participation ina CGES program?
Currently I do not meet the GPA requirement, is there anyway I can still go?
Currently I do not meet the foreign language requirements for the XYZ program, is there any way I can still go?
May I apply my tuition waiver to exchange or study abroad programs?
Funding and Fees
May I use financial aid while abroad?
Are there any special ASU/CGES scholarships for studies abroad?
I arrange to go on program XYZ in the Fall/Spring and something comes up, when is the refund deadline for my program fee?
If something comes up and I cannot go abroad in the term for which I originally applied can I defer my participation to a different semester or year?
Internships
I would like to do an international internship. How do I go about this?
Will I be paid for this internship?
Will I have to find my own internship abroad, or will someone help me to arrange it?
Not having worked abroad before, will someone help me prepare my resume? And myself for the interview?
Am I guaranteed an internship placement?
Do I need to have ASU departmental approval in order to earn ASU internship credit?
Will I earn a letter grade for my internship abroad?
I have already done a domestic internship. Can I still do an internship abroad and get credit?
Academics
Why do my courses need to have established ASU equivalencies?
How do I know if a course already has an established ASU equivalency?
Does the CGES Equivalency Database show all available courses for my program?
What if a course I plan to take abroad already has an established ASU equivalency?
What if I cannot find my course in the Equivalency Database?
How do I select courses for my program?
How do I establish ASU equivalencies for the courses I plan to take?
How do I find the course information that I need to provide with each CGES Course Equivalency Request?
When do I establish ASU equivalencies for my courses?
What if I cannot find the necessary course information before I depart for my program?
What if I take a course on my program that I did not have evaluated before I left?
What if I do not agree with the assigned equivalency for my course?