Transient programs are for students looking for a specific program that is not affiliated with Berry College. In these programs, students will temporarily enroll with a "host" university or college. They will remain a Berry College student. However, Berry has no control over the costs or deadlines. Additionally, study abroad transient courses will not be factored into your GPA.
Academics
Grades received on transient programs will not be factored into your GPA.
Universities around the world use different credit systems, and the credits will be converted into the U.S. credit system before coming back to your Berry record.
Semester students must take at least the equivalent of 12 U.S. credits while abroad to maintain full-time status.
As part of the Berry transient application, students will complete a transient pre-approval form to get approval for how the classes can count at Berry.
Keep in mind that transient classes do not count as being “in-residence.” Please check with your advisor and refer to the Berry catalog for more information about the in-residence requirements.
International Experiences usually receives transcripts one to two months after the program ends, though it can sometimes take longer. Berry has no control over when transcripts arrive.
If you are planning on graduating the semester after your study abroad experience, there is a chance the transcripts could not arrive in time, which would push back your graduation date.
Students will be notified when their transcript comes in, and a copy of it will be uploaded to their Berry Abroad application.
If the classes on the transcript match the transient pre-approval form, the documents will be sent to the Registrar’s Office to be added to the student’s record.
If there are classes on the transcript that were not pre-approved, the student will be notified by International Experiences about getting approval for those classes.
Once your classes have been posted, it is important that you review your degree audit to double-check that everything came back as you anticipated.
Semester study abroad students will register for classes for their next semester while they are still abroad. There are some steps to follow to make sure your course registration is as smooth as possible:
- Email your advisor during pre-registration week to be cleared for registration and to discuss your class choices for the next semester.
- Check the email from the Registrar’s Office that indicates your registration window.
Your registration window will be based on the Eastern Time Zone, so you will need to make sure you convert that time into your local time. This may mean you could wind up registering late at night or early in the morning
Finances and Aid
Each transient program has its own deposit amount, due date and withdrawal deadline. Tuition and fees will vary based on the host program.
Financial Aid cannot be used for transient programs.
Applications
There are several steps that are recommended prior to applying for a study abroad course.
- Meet with the director in the International Experiences office by making an appointment through Bookings.
- Meet with your academic advisor.
- Apply or renew your passport if it is going to expire within 6 months of your last day abroad.
- Start the application for transient study abroad at least a semester in advance. Transient programs have their own deadlines.