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Eligibility

Academic Requirements
All Wake Forest undergraduate students are eligible to participate in any study abroad program for which they meet the prerequisite course and GPA requirements. Most affiliate program require a GPA of at least 2.5; many ask for higher GPAs. Undergraduates with a cumulative GPA lower than 2.0 cannot earn credit on an affiliate program.

Language Requirements
Some Wake Forest programs require students to have completed specific language courses to be eligible for consideration. Regarding affiliate programs, students may select programs that offer courses in English or in the native language depending on the program. In general, if students have taken four to five semesters of language and feel comfortable, then they could take all of courses in the native language. If students decide to attend a program in a country that speaks a language other than English, then they are required to by Wake Forest to take at least one class in the native language of that country.

University Probation
Students on suspension or social or academic probation during the Study Abroad application process, as well as anytime leading up to departure, are not eligible to participate in a study abroad program and have coursework transferred to Wake Forest for credit.