- Where do I submit my faculty-led study abroad application and what should be included?
- When will I know if I've been accepted?
- Can I become ineligible to study abroad after I've been accepted to a program?
- I have tons of questions about my program. Should I ask my Program Director or the OIE?
- Where do I make my payments?
- How can I contact my Program Director?
- How many meetings do I have to attend?
- Which forms do I have to turn in? To whom and by when do they have to be turned in?
- How do I use Financial Aid?
- When and how should I register for my classes abroad?
- Can I drop or withdraw from study abroad classes?
- Where do I get an ISIC Card?
- How do I obtain/renew my passport
- How do I know if I need a visa for my program?
- I am a special/transient student with tons of questions. HELP!
Where do I submit my faculty-led study abroad application and what should be included?
Applications are submitted online. Supporting materials, including Program Deposit Receipt, Academic Transcripts and required forms, should be turned in to the Office of International Education.
Click here for the Faculty-Led Study Abroad Application Instructions.
When will I know if I've been accepted?
After you have submitted your application to the OIE, you should expect to hear something in approximately 2.5 weeks. At that time, the OIE will send, to the address provided on your application, a letter informing you of your status. Applications of students with disciplinary files with the Office of Student Affairs may take longer than 2.5 weeks to be processed. Since the Program Director must review and decide on each application, this period of time is approximate. Decisions may take longer than 2.5 weeks based on interviews or other additional criteria by individual Programs, the Program Director or OIE.
Can I become ineligible to study abroad after I've been accepted to a program?
YES! If you do not attend ALL of the required meetings and turn in all of the required forms before your program begins, you will not be allowed to participate. Additionally, if you fall out of academic good standing, or if you fall out of good standing with the Office of Student Affairs anytime after your acceptance to a program, you will no longer be allowed to participate.
I have tons of questions about my program. Should I ask my Program Director or the OIE?
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Where do I make my payments?
TUITION should be paid to the Bursar's Office, just as it is for on-campus study.
PROGRAM FEES should also be paid to the Bursar's Office. Your Program Director will be able to answer questions about what is included in your program fees. Please note that Program Fees do not cover tuition.
How can I contact my Program Director?
Each program lists their main contact on the web.
How many meetings do I have to attend?
In order to be eligible to study abroad on any GT faculty-led program, the OIE requires you to complete 2 meetings:
- 1. Mandatory Prep Meeting: Part One (ONLINE)
- 2. Mandatory Prep Meeting: Part Two
Contact your Program Director to find out if there are other program-specific meetings that you're required to attend.
Which forms do I have to turn in? To whom and by when do they have to be turned in?
All students are required to submit the "Assumption of Risk and Release" form to OIE. Your Program Director will require you to turn in additional forms specific to your program.
Can I drop or withdraw from study abroad classes?
NO. Once your program begins, you will not be able to withdraw from any of your classes.
How do I know if I need a visa for my program?
You should contact your Program Director to find out about any visa requirements for your program.