If your study abroad program application requires a study abroad advisor approval form, home school authorization, or other endorsement from Barnard, the Barnard Global office can provide this on your behalf. In order for approval to be given, students must first begin their Preliminary Barnard Application. Most programs have their forms sent directly through an emailed link. Barnard Global completes approval forms on a first come, first served basis. Please allow ample time before your program application deadline in order for staff to complete your form. 

Please follow the detailed instructions below to receive your completed study abroad approval form. 

For semester and summer Columbia-led programs 

1. Start the Preliminary Barnard application for your program and submit it as soon as possible. Note that Barnard students must complete both the Preliminary Barnard application and the Columbia application for their specific program. Barnard students must complete the Columbia application as "Non-Columbia/External" applicants.
2. Once your Preliminary Barnard application has been submitted, Barnard Global will be notified. Barnard Global Staff will then provide the required home school approval form directly on your program application in the CU portal. Please do not email Barnard Global with the home school approval pdf as this is not necessary. 
3. Allow up to five business days from the time your Preliminary Barnard application is submitted for Barnard Global staff to submit the CU approval on your behalf.

For approvals emailed via direct link

1. Start the Preliminary Barnard application for your program and complete the Acknowledgement of Good Standing (be sure to click “done” once you’ve submitted your responses). 
2. Have the link to your approval form emailed to studyabroad@barnard.edu. 
3. Allow up to five business days* for Barnard Global staff to submit the approval on your behalf. 

*If you have completed these steps and more than five business days have passed since your request, please copy the email template below. Fill in your information in the bold text and send it to studyabroad@barnard.edu to follow up. 

For PDF approval forms

1. Start the Preliminary Barnard application for your program and complete the Acknowledgement of Good Standing (be sure to click “done” once you’ve submitted your responses). 
2. Complete the student information portion of your form.
3. Copy the email template below and fill in your responses. Attach the pdf to the email and send it to studyabroad@barnard.edu.
4. Allow up to five business days for Barnard Global staff to complete the pdf on your behalf.

Email template

Send to: studyabroad@barnard.edu

Dear Barnard Global,

My name is [your first and last name] and I am applying to study abroad at [Program Name in Term abroad].

My program application requires the attached approval form and I am writing to kindly request you complete this on my behalf. I have reviewed the form and completed my section. 

I confirm that I am currently enrolled full time, I am in good academic standing, and I do not have a disciplinary record. [If you are not full time, you are currently on academic probation, or have a pending disciplinary hearing, please provide more details here]. 

My program application is due by [your program application deadline].

Thank you for completing this on my behalf and please let me know if any follow up information is needed. 

Sincerely,

[Your name]

If your program application requires an official transcript, please follow the instructions for ordering a transcript provided by the Barnard Registrar. The Barnard Global office does not issue transcripts. Please email transcripts@barnard.edu if there are any questions about this process. 

If your program accepts unofficial transcripts, you may download yours from student planning. To download your unofficial transcript log into the Barnard Portal and open student planning (under Academics > Planning your courses). Once there, choose the "Plan & Schedule" tab, then click on "Unofficial Transcript" to download a copy.

If your program requests the contact information for where your study abroad program transcript should be sent at the conclusion of your program, please list the following information.

Study Abroad program transcripts should be sent directly to:

External Credit Coordinator

Barnard Registrar

3009 Broadway, New York, NY 10027

studyabroadcredit@barnard.edu

phone: 212-854-2011

If your program requests the contact information for where your study abroad program tuition bill should be sent, please list the following information below. Students are responsible for program deposits, accommodations, and any program fees. See Money Matters for more information. 

Program tuition bills/invoices should be sent to:

Barnard Bursar

3009 Broadway 

New York, NY 10027

bursar@barnard.edu

phone: 212 854-2026