In addition to the formal programs described above, Reed students can participate in various other study programs sponsored by a foreign university, an American higher education institution program abroad, or a study abroad third-party provider. To study abroad in a Reed non-approved program, a special petition process is available to students who can document a strong academic rationale for wanting to study abroad in a program other than those provided through Reed. Students hoping to study abroad in a non-approved program should meet with their faculty adviser and the International Programs Office director to discuss possibilities.