Requirements

College/School Eligibility:

  • Arts and Sciences
  • Engineering

Class Year Eligibility:

  • Third Year (undergrad)

Open to:

  • Cornell Undergraduate Students

GPA Requirements:

Minimum GPA: 3.00

Program-specific Requirements

See program website for details, using link in “Snapshot” section

  • This program includes language study as a required component of the program.
  • Must be an upper-division physics major
  • Minimum of two semesters of college-level French, or the equivalent, is required
  • A foundational knowledge of C++, UNIX, and Python is expected
  • Individual courses carry prerequisites

Language Requirements

Students must satisfy both their study abroad program’s and their college’s requirements for language and/or area studies when studying abroad for a semester or a year. Colleges define what types of courses fulfill this requirement. Learn about your college's policies.

College-specific Requirements

Colleges may also have specific requirements for study abroad (GPA, prior study at Cornell, ability to study abroad in your final semester, etc.). 

For example, your college may have a higher GPA requirement for approval than what is required by the program itself.  Most notably, students in Arts & Sciences must fulfill language requirements prior to studying abroad for a semester.

General Requirements

  • be in good academic standing
  • complete any conduct-related sanctions related prior to study abroad (see policy for details related to future hearings, probation, and suspension)
  • be able to study abroad and graduate on time
  • meet the requirements of the program for admission
  • meet college requirements for approval 
  • must not have their primary residence in the study abroad country - citizens may apply if they do not live in the country. Ask your college or the Office of Global Learning if you have questions about this eligibility requirement