CAS Petition Guidelines for below 3.0 GPA

For applicants to Skidmore in Madrid, Skidmore in Alcalá, and Skidmore in Paris programs:

Applicants who do not meet the required 3.0 GPA to participate must be approved by the Spanish language section or the French Language section of the Foreign Languages and Literatures Department or the Beijing Steering Committee. Students must:

• Submit a letter explaining their academic history.
• Meet with the appropriate Office of International Programs Program Coordinator to review their application.

The letter must be submitted to the Office of International Programs with their completed application to study abroad. The Office of International Programs presents these materials to the appropriate language section or committee. Students will be notified by the Office of International Programs on the outcome of the petition.