°ÅÀÖÊÓƵ takes great care to partner with programs of outstanding reputation and quality. Students can choose to participate in two types of programs: Approved Programs or Programs by Petition.
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What is an Approved Program?
Approved Programs are international and domestic program options approved by the International & Domestic Programs Committee (IDPC). These programs are screened and monitored to ensure continued quality. On most Approved Programs, an on-site director serves as the liaison between students and the host institution. The director coordinates orientation as well as co-curricular and extracurricular activities and can help with academic support and adjustments to student life and different academic systems.
°ÅÀÖÊÓƵ also designs & administers programs in partnership with universities and organizations abroad. They are open to Claremont Colleges undergraduate students only, with priority given to °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ students. Pomona Programs include: the °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Cambridge Program at Jesus College (England), °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ Program at University of Edinburgh (Scotland), and Macalester-Pomona-Swarthmore Program: Globalization, the Environment and Society at University of Cape Town (South Africa). In addition, Pomona works in collaboration with providers for two programs in Japan: the Associated Kyoto Program, of which °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ is a consortium member, and the Middlebury School in Japan in Tokyo, which offers an intermediate language track exclusively designed for and offered to °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ students.
Please note that exact program dates are often not available until after the application process is complete. The dates provided for each program are approximations; it is the student's responsibility to confirm exact program dates when making plans to participate.
What is a Program by Petition?
Programs by Petition are international and domestic programs that have not been pre-approved by the IDPC. Students whose academic needs are not met by the existing slate of Approved Programs may petition to apply for another program. In order to apply for a Program by Petition, students must first meet with an International & Domestic Programs advisor to discuss their program of interest and submit a petition to the IDPC for approval.
All °ÅÀÖÊÓƵ international and domestic program policies and procedures outlined in this guide apply to students who participate in a Program by Petition, except as noted.