School of Informational Sciences
Important information:
• Completion of the Course Approval Summary Form is required before departure.
• Grading options need to be decided by mid-term.
• All courses taken abroad must be approved.
• Submit the Course Approval Summary Form to: bsis-advising@illinois.edu.
This webpage is for students enrolled in the School of Information Sciences (iSchool) that are studying abroad on a pre-approved university programs. To be considered a full-time Illinois student and qualify for financial aid, you must be enrolled in the minimum full-time academic load as defined by your host institution and complete 12 or more Illinois credit hours abroad. Students who receive the Monetary Award Program (MAP Grant) from the state of Illinois, are required to complete the equivalent of 15 Illinois credits.
Course Approval Instructions
Complete the information that is requested on the top portion of the Course Approval Summary Form. The Course Approval Summary Form will not be processed unless this information is completed. Type or print all information.
Instructions for Completing the Course Approval Summary Form
Please follow instructions in order.
Final Instructions
After signing your Course Approval Summary Form, the iSchool will keep the original course descriptions and supporting course materials and will make copies of the following documents which will be added to your student folder:
- Copy of the Course Approval Summary Form
- Copies of Course Approval Database printouts
You must get approval for all the courses you took abroad. If the courses you received pre-approval for and the courses you took do not match, you must get approval for all additional courses upon return.