Applications
Full-semester programs ask for a listing of courses you might take abroad. All programs require at least one faculty recommendation, some require two.
Forms and application methods differ from program to program, but most are online and ask variations of the following questions:
- Why did you choose this program?
- What will you gain from living in another culture?
- Which graduation requirements will the courses you take overseas complete?
- How does studying abroad fit in with your career goals?
When you’ve narrowed your choice of program and are ready to make a decision and apply, schedule an appointment with Ruth Pflueger, director of the Center for Learning Excellence, to review the process that is required for that program. Call 814-898-6140 or email [email protected] with questions or to schedule an appointment.
Application Deadlines
| Term | Application Deadline |
|---|---|
| Summer | January 24 |
| Fall and Academic Year | March 1* |
| Spring (Early Action Deadline) | May 15** |
| Spring (Final Deadline) | September 10 |
Study abroad applications for Summer are generally due mid-January. Study abroad applications for the academic year are due by March 1 of the preceding year. Contact the Center for Learning Excellence for specific dates.
Students are highly encouraged to apply early for spring programs.
- Most programs will continue to accept students until September 10, but this is not a guarantee. Students should apply by the May 15 early decision review date in order to be fully considered for their first choice of program.
- If a program meets capacity prior to September 10, it will be closed to further applications.
*Fall and Academic Year Deadline Exceptions
The programs below have an early application deadline of January 24 for the fall and academic year:
- Dept ENGR & EMS: Sendai, Tohoku University
- IES: Nagoya, Nanzan University
- Mito: Ibaraki University
- IES: Oxford, St. Catherine's College
- The January 24 deadline for the IES Oxford program is also for the spring semester.
**Spring Term Deadline Exceptions
Students applying for competitive spring programs should submit their applications by the May 15 early action deadline. The following spring programs are due by the May 15 early action deadline:
- IES: Amsterdam
- IES: London, University College London
- IES: Nagoya, Nanzan University
- SFS: Australia
- SFS: Bhutan
- SFS: Costa Rica
- SFS: Panama