Study Abroad at Bryn Mawr?

b_r_um
Fri, 27 Apr 2012 04:44:04 +0000

The official study-away and study-abroad policies are here: [Undergraduate Deans | Bryn Mawr College](http://www.brynmawr.edu/deans/four_year_pic/transfer_credit.shtml)

Unofficially, I have several friends who took a leave of absence from Bryn Mawr to enroll as a non-degree-seeking student in another institution, without formal approval from Bryn Mawr. They did get some transfer credits through the regular transfer credit policy.

There are a few more things to think about: does your academic major accommodate two semesters away from Bryn Mawr? What about your post-graduation plans? (Spending the junior year away can have a detrimental impact on grad school applicants, for example: it becomes much more difficult to obtain strong letters of recommendation and substantial research opportunities because you would not spend enough time in a single place to get meaningfully involved.)