#  Applying for Credit (Only) - April 1 Deadline 

 



##  Applying for Credit Only (April 1 Deadline) 

 

 

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##  1. Apply to your Study Abroad Program 

- Apply for admission directly to your study abroad program or university by their published deadline. This will likely be before April 1.
- **Do not wait** for an admission decision to complete the additional steps below.



 

##  2. Request Course Approval through the OIE 

### Opens December 15, **closes April 1**

- Review the [list of suggested programs](https://oie.fas.harvard.edu/summer-programs)
- ***Request Course Approval*** within the OIE Portal. You may submit a maximum of two course approval requests.
- If the program you are applying to does not appear on the list of suggested programs, you must apply to the generic "[Summer Study Abroad Program](http://studyabroad.fas.harvard.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=5135)"
- Follow the instructions within the OIE application portal to complete the required electronic documents
- Complete the required electronic documents within the application portal
- Download the ***Summer Course Approval Form*** from the OIE portal and complete the required information
    - Obtain course syllabi (for submission to OIE; see below)
    - To obtain faculty signatures for concentration, secondary, and language courses, email the form and course syllabi to the [relevant department advisor](https://oie.fas.harvard.edu/study-abroad/people). Before signing, the advisor may request to meet with you to discuss your course(s) and study abroad program
    - Upload the completed form (including syllabi and, where relevant, faculty signatures) to the OIE [portal](http://studyabroad.fas.harvard.edu) (see: Upload Complete Summer Course Approval Form & Syllabi). Complete and accurate applications must be submitted by **April 1** at 11:59pm ET.