Thank you for your interest in studying at Occidental College.
Oxy is a vibrant and challenging intellectual community. If your home institution has a standing reciprocal exchange agreement with Occidental College, you will need the nomination of your own international office to participate in the exchange. If you can pay out-of-pocket or through a scholarship source for a semester at Oxy, you may apply as a visiting student.
See below for more information, or visit Exchange Students Info Page.
Eligibility A minimum of a second-year university student standing; minimum of 3.0 GPA, grades of a "B" average or demonstration of top 20% of student body; demonstrated English proficiency through TOEFL score of 600 on the paper-based test (PBT), 100 on the internet based test (IBT) or 250 on the computer-based test (CBT); proof of financial support for the duration of studies.
Cost The cost of the program is dependent upon the existing agreement between Occidental College and your institution. Current costs can be found here.
Intellectual Life In the American Liberal Arts tradition, you may take classes in any department at Oxy, mixing your interests and needs across disciplines, from American Studies to Politics, from Chemistry to Music. The catalog in your University's International or Exchange Office lists all the fields and most of the available classes. Current class offerings are also available online.
Student Life Oxy students have organized more than 80 exciting clubs.
Housing & Meals Residence halls may be single sex or mixed. Every hall is self-governing and managed by appointed students called "Resident Advisors" and "Hall Directors."
Program Dates The Fall semester runs from late-August to mid-December. The Spring semester runs from mid-January to mid-May. You may apply for either semester or the full academic year.