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General information about ACM off-campus study

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• Experiences that add new dimensions
• More than 40 years of quality in off-campus study
• Application process
• Costs
• Credit and grades

Experiences that add new dimensions

ACM offers programs at locations in the U.S. and eight other countries. You can study in a wide range of disciplines -- languages, history, theatre, biology, economics and anthropology, to name a few.

On ACM international programs, you'll be immersed in the language and culture of the host country, in most cases living with a local family and participating in community life. You'll have the chance to travel and explore in cities and the countryside -- Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania, the tropical rain forests and mountains of Costa Rica, the historic center of Florence, Italy.

Whether overseas or in the U.S., on an ACM program you'll hear from experts on a variety of topics and use local resources such as museums, galleries, specialized libraries and archives. Independent research is a key component of several ACM programs, and three programs offer semester-long internships. On the Oak Ridge and Newberry Library programs, you can also participate in colloquia with resident and visiting scholars.

More than 40 years of quality in off-campus study

The Associated Colleges of the Midwest first offered off-campus study programs more than 40 years ago in Costa Rica and Chicago. Through the years, ACM has steadily added programs, most recently in Botswana. The academic quality of ACM programs is ensured by the member colleges. Faculty from the campuses join specialist staff at the program sites to teach classes and supervise independent research projects. If you're a student at an ACM college, it's easy to apply and register. You remain enrolled at your home college and pay tuition and program fees there. In most cases, you'll remain eligible for any financial aid you're receiving. Several of the programs, as noted in the descriptions elsewhere in this web site, are recognized by the Great Lakes Colleges Association, Inc. (GLCA).

Application process

If you're a student at an ACM college...

• Look through this Web site!
• Interested? Pick up brochures and applications for specific programs at the off-campus studies office on your campus.
• Talk to the program advisor on your campus (they're listed in the program descriptions). The advisor can answer questions such as: Are there other students you can talk to who have been on the program? What courses will be offered? What kinds of independent study topics are available? How will credits from the program fit in with your major and graduation requirements? What's the application deadline on your campus?
• Stop by the financial aid office and find out about remaining eligible for financial aid.
• Fill out the application and return it to the program advisor by the campus application deadline date.
• If you're accepted, pay a non-refundable $400 deposit to secure your place. The deposit will be applied to your program fee.

If you're a student at a non-ACM college, contact the ACM office in Chicago for information.

Associated Colleges of the Midwest
205 W. Wacker Drive, Suite 220
Chicago, Illinois 60606
Phone: 312/263-5000
Fax: 312/263-5879
E-mail: acm@acm.edu

Costs

If you're a student at an ACM college, you'll remain enrolled at your college and pay tuition and a program fee there. Please consult the individual program descriptions for explanations of costs and policies.

In most cases, you'll remain eligible for any financial aid you're receiving. Be sure to check with your financial aid office well in advance.

Students from non-ACM colleges should consult the ACM office in Chicago.

Credit and grades

Recommended credit for each program is listed in the program description. If you're a student at an ACM college, information about credit and grades is available at the off-campus studies office on your campus. Students from non-ACM colleges should consult the ACM office in Chicago.