Policies

Students interested in pursuing an independently arranged activity abroad for Goucher credit and/or funding must secure approval from one or both of the following offices, depending on the activity type:   

• The Office of Global Education (OGE): Oversees compliance with the College’s Travel Advisory Policy and Study Abroad Requirement  

• The Career Education Office (CEO): Manages the registration process for academic credit and oversees funding for internships  

Goucher will not allow academic credit or funding for your proposed activity unless you receive the relevant approval(s): 

1. Secure OGE Approval:  

• Meet with an OGE advisor (required)  

• Submit an Independent International Activity Proposal to the Office of Global Education (your OGE advisor will share the link with you at the advising meeting) 

• OGE will verify compliance with the Goucher Travel Advisory Policy and determine approval 

• If the proposal is approved, students may proceed to the next steps 

2. Students Seeking Goucher Credit for an Independently Arranged Internship Abroad: 

• If you are hoping to use the credit to satisfy a major requirement, check with your department to determine how many credits are needed (note that 45 work hours = 1 Goucher credit)  

• Submit an Internship Learning Agreement (ILA) to the CE 

3. Apply for Funding (if needed): 

• Students may apply for Goucher Internship Funding (GIF) via the CEO. This funding is available for both credit- and non-credit-bearing internships  

• OGE funding is not available for independently arranged international internships  

Students whose proposals are approved by OGE and/or the CEO will be automatically enrolled in the College's travel insurance and emergency assistance policies. OGE will share your insurance enrollment confirmation, policy, and claim information with you before your departure. 

Contact Information:  

• Office of Global Education: studyabroad@goucher.edu  

• Career Education Office: career@goucher.edu   

  

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