It's up to you, with FLEX.
It's up to you, with FLEX.
What is DKU GO-FLEX?
Although students are first encouraged to consider programs amongst the preapproved DKU GO options, DKU GO-FLEX allows students to petition DKU for approval to apply and enroll as a visiting student in an accredited university or program provider.
This option introduces additional flexibility for those students who are unable to find a DKU GO option that fits their needs or travel/visa restrictions. Programs are not preapproved, rather, students may self-identify a foreign program or host institution that is accessible and appealing to them. The DKU Office of Global Education will consider for approval for GO-FLEX petitions on an individual basis.
To apply for DKU GO-FLEX, you need to petition a program.
The petition walks you through it, but here are some tips.
Conduct comprehensive research for your program of interest:
Search Criteria:
- If searching a university website, look for “non-degree” or “visiting student” program pages. You may need to email!
- If you are looking at study away programs, check that the program is is accredited by an accredited four-year institution (often called an institution of record, or IOR).
- If you are looking at enrolling as a visiting student in another institution, ensure the institution is an accredited four-year college or university
- Verify that the institution will issue a transcript of all courses and credits completed
- Make sure your intended program meets DKU’s standards for academics (including proposed coursework that is eligible for credit transfer from an accredited institution or program)
- Make sure you are informed and understand the academic, health and safety, housing arrangements, student support services, student immigration viability, and financial cost.
Screening courses in preparation for Host-DKU credit transfer:
Make sure you have identified at least six potential courses (with course codes and descriptions) that may be eligible for credit transfer under the Host-DKU Credit Transfer Process.
- Qualifying courses must be pre-approved for credit transfer
- You must be able to enroll in a full-load of viable courses
- Ensure that an accredited transcript is available (see also the Host-DKU Course Credit Transfer).
- Students should expect that many or most courses may be eligible for transfer to DKU only as general elective credits, although some courses may be suitable to fulfill major requirements.
Application Steps
Application Deadlines:
- Deadline for GO-FLEX Fall 2025 Term Petition: 11:59am, March 14, 2025, China Time;
Deadline for GO-FLEX Spring 2026 Term Petition: 11:59am, October 9, 2025, China Time
*Each eligible applicant can submit max. 2 GO-FLEX petitions in this application cycle. Late/Incomplete Applications will not be considered.
Identify potential GO-FLEX institutions or programs to petition
Research, collect information for the GO-FLEX petition
Fill in and submit your GO-FLEX petition
Prepare and complete Host-DKU course credit pre-approvals
Apply for your selected program on their website
Commit to your program, notify DKU OGE
Prepare for departure
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