When you meet with the Study Abroad Coordinator please bring:
This table provides details about the items you may need to collect for your financial aid appointment.
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Itemized Cost of Attendance |
Request for Approval of Work to be Taken Abroad |
Contact Information |
Direct Deposit |
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General Requirements
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Must Include:
• tuition and fees
• books and supplies
• room and board
• personal expenses
• travel expenses
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Must Include:
• Advisor signature
• Faculty signatures
• Numeric values of transfer credits
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You may be asked to provide contact information for your intended trip. |
Step-by-step instructions: Student Financial Services under "Receiving Your Refund" |
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Faculty-Led Trip, CU classes, CAP
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Obtain from faculty |
Only required if enrolled in classes other than those taught by Clemson faculty |
Faculty leading your trip |
Prior to the first day of class on Clemson’s campus |
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Exchange Trip, SAP
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Obtain from student portal on study abroad website or study abroad advisor |
Obtain from student portal on study abroad website |
Contact information for representative at your host university |
Prior to submission of completed Verification of Enrollment form |
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Third-Party Trip, TSAP
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Obtain from third-party website |
Obtain from student portal on study abroad website |
Contact information for representative at your third-party organization |
Prior to submission of completed Verification of Enrollment form |
If you do not have these documents prior to your appointment you will have the opportunity to compile this information after your meeting, please do not cancel or skip your appointment. These documents will complete your file and allow your financial aid to be released upon arrival at your institution. Additional details will be discussed during your appointment. Certain faculty-led programs do not require all of the listed paperwork, you will be notified in your meeting of exactly what is required for your specific trip.
Approval of Work to be Taken Abroad
For financial aid recipients, one purpose of the Approval of Work to be Taken Abroad is to document that the courses you are taking are required for your degree, as most types of financial aid cannot be used for non-degree work. Elective courses, as a required part of your curriculum, as allowed as long as the credit hours do not exceed your remaining elective hours. You must provide a printed copy of Degree Works when you bring your Coursework Approval form to be signed. You must be able to demonstrate that the classes you have had approved are required – per Degree Works – for the completion of your degree. Please note that electives in excess of the number required for graduation will not be accepted.
Students receiving a scholarship or need-based grant must demonstrate the equivalent of 12 Clemson credit hours approved which must be required for the completion of their degree. Students receiving a loan must demonstrate the equivalent of 6 Clemson credit hours approved which must be required for the completion of their degree.
Section 2: Study Abroad Program Information
- We must see which institution will be issuing your transcript.
- If you are going through an exchange or direct program, it will be the institution at which you are studying, such as the University of Sydney or the University of Stellenbosch.
- If you are going through a third-party program, you will need to confirm the issuing institution with that third party. For example, the Lorenzo de Medici program will issue transcripts through Marist College. USAC will issue transcripts through University of Nevada, Reno. Please reach out to your provider if you need clarification on who is issuing your transcript.
Section 3: Course Information
- Column D & E Course Number and Course Title: Must reflect actual courses at Clemson University. Leaving these blank or indicating “TCEL” or “Elective” will not fulfill this requirement. Even courses reflected in the TCEL system must have their equivalencies indicated. These courses may be Leisure Skills equivalencies, independent studies, special topics, or similar, but must have a Clemson class equivalent. “TCEL” classes may be indicated under Column H in lieu of a faculty signature (advisor signature at bottom of form still required). If course substitutions will be applied later, please attach a memo from your advisor stating the substitutions.
- Column F Credit: This column must indicate the number of credit hours that your foreign class will transfer back to Clemson. Leaving this column blank or indicating “TBD” cannot be accepted.
Signatures and Approvals: The form must be signed by the advisor before the financial aid office can accept it. There must also be faculty signatures for each class which is not designated in the TCEL system.
