Completed by the student

List the titles of the courses offered at the institution abroad. You may find information on course offerings for your particular term(s) abroad on the host institution’s website, within My Study Abroad, a course catalog or a combination of these resources.

List the courses in the exact wording used by the host institution, including the subject and number of the course abroad (e.g., AUST 2022 Australian Studies).

Completed by the student

Check the Course Approval Database to see if your courses have received prior approval:

• If the course has already been approved, print it out, mark “Y” in Column #2, and attach the printout to the Course Approval Summary Form.
• If the course is not in the Course Approval Database, or you wish to seek approval in a subject area other than what is already approved, mark “N” in Column #2.

Completed by the student

Indicate in this column if you are taking courses for a letter grade or for credit/no credit. If you are using courses for a specific major, GenEd, or minor requirement the courses must be taken for a grade.

For a semester program, up to two classes can be taken as credit/no credit. Summer programs can only have one course designated credit/no credit.

You may change your credit declaration post-departure up until the midpoint of the semester. It is recommended that you discuss any changes with your academic advisor prior to submitting a change of grading option.

Completed by the student

For those courses found in the Course Approval Database, please attach the Course Approval Database printout and write “see attached” in Column #4. Skip Columns #5, 6, 7, and 8, and go to Column #9.

Completed by the Study Abroad Course (299) Advisor

For those courses not found in the Course Approval Database, or for those courses for which the student wishes to seek approval in a new subject area, the Study Abroad Course (299) Advisor in the corresponding subject area will fill out Column #4 based on information provided by the student. In most instances, the Study Abroad Course (299) Advisor is not the same person as your Academic Advisor.

If you approve this course, please enter the Illinois Subject and number/or level. If this course has a direct Illinois equivalency, enter Illinois subject and number (e.g., SPAN 210). If this course is acceptable as college-level transfer work in your department, enter Illinois subject and level (e.g., SPAN 2--).

Completed by the Study Abroad Course (299) Advisor in the College of Media

If you approve the course, please enter “Y” in the box.

Completed by the Study Abroad Course (299) Advisor in the College of Media

If you do not approve the course, please enter “N” in the box. The Office of the Registrar will process credit recommendation for non-approved courses taken abroad by identifying these courses as non-transferable coursework. The nontransferable coursework will not show up on the student’s Illinois transcript.

Completed by the Study Abroad Course (299) Advisor in the College of Media

Please print and sign your name. For a more detailed explanation use the “Comments” area either on the front or back of the form.

Completed by the Study Abroad Course (299) Advisor in the College of Media

If you approve this course to be added to the Course Approval Database, please enter “Y” in the box. Enter “N” if you do not recommend the course be added.

You can approve courses for individual students but opt not to add the course to the Course Approval Database if you would prefer to review the course on a case-by-case basis.

Completed by the Study Abroad Course (299) Advisor in the College of Media

Please indicate what this course will be considered for upon the student’s return by using the following guide:

• M: Core (Major) credit in field
• S: Supporting course work
• E: Elective credit
• GR: Must be taken for a Grade
• Other (Adv. hours, group req., etc.)

Use of this section is to be determined by the advisors.

This form will not be considered complete without your (the student’s) signature.

Students should turn in the course approval form to their College of Media academic advisor. This can be turned in via email to your academic advisor or by taking the from to room 18 in Gregory Hall.