Does studying abroad make it take longer than the usual four years to graduate?
Absolutely not. Olin’s curriculum is designed to accommodate students’ interest in study abroad programs, while completing all degree requirements in the usual four-year period. You need to understand, of course, that taking a semester or a year away from the Washington University campus will involve some trade-offs: you will not have as much time available to take course work in other areas of study offered at the University if you are abroad for a while. The choice as to what set of experiences is most valuable is left up to you.