Study Abroad & Transfer Procedures

Admission Procedures

A student enrolled in good standing at another college or university may be admitted for a semester or an academic year at Franklin College. Students should ascertain the transferability of Franklin credits to their home institutions with their study-abroad office prior to enrolling at Franklin College. It is recommended that study-abroad and transfer applicants submit their applications by June 15 for the fall semester, and by November 15 for the spring semester. A student may study at Franklin with Study Abroad status for a maximum of two semesters. Study-abroad and transfer applicants are required to submit:

1. The completed application form and a non-refundable application fee of CHF 100 or US $90. To pay by credit card or for more information on ways to pay, please see Payment Options.
   
   
2. An essay and personal statement.
   
   
3. Official transcripts of work done in other institutions previously attended. A separate transcript must be sent directly by each institution, regardless of whether transfer credit is requested. Certified translations must be included for transcripts not written in English, Italian, French, German, or Spanish.
   
   
4. One letter of recommendation from a professor, foreign study advisor or Dean, or two letters from employers if the applicant has not attended school for more than one semester prior to the time of application.
   
   
5. Dean’s Report from the Chief Student Affairs officer of the college or his/her designee.
   
   
6. Non-U.S. applicants, for whom English is not a first language, are required to submit their scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) examination or those on another internationally recognized test of English language recognized test of English language proficiency, e.g. the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
   

Enrollment Deposit

For applicants who are admitted to Franklin College, an enrollment confirmation deposit of CHF 500 or US $450 is required by May 1 for the Fall Semester and December 1 for the Spring Semester. To pay by credit card or for more information on ways to pay, please see Payment Options.

Former Franklin students who wish to be readmitted to the College must follow the same
procedure unless they have been formally granted a Leave of Absence. In no case can a former Franklin College
student transfer to Franklin more than 30 credits after the period of initial enrollment.

Transfer Credit Evaluation

Students may transfer up to a maximum of 66 credit hours for the B.A. and 36 for the A.A. degree. The applicability of credits towards major requirements is determined by the Registrar in consultation with relevant areas.

Credits may be transferred for courses taken at other regionally accredited American institutions, provided that a grade of “C” or better has been achieved. Credit may also be transferred for courses or exams taken at non-American institutions, provided that the university is recognized by government educational authorities within the country, and the student received passing grades. The transfer courses must be equivalent in content to those offered at Franklin.

Interviews

All applicants to Franklin College are encouraged to arrange for an interview as part of the
admission process. Throughout the fall and spring, Franklin Admissions representatives travel extensively and are available to meet with students throughout the US, South America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

The interview may be arranged by writing or calling:

Course Offerings

Spring 2009

Summer I 2008

Summer II 2008

Fall 2008