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• Get a valid passport - most countries require your passport is valid at least 6 months after the last day of your study abroad program.
• Attend a �ǿմ�ýTravel Course info session: Recommended for those interested in a short-term study abroad option where you travel with your �ǿմ�ýprofessor and classmates.
• Review Frequently Asked Questions about �ǿմ�ýTravel Courses.
• Research �ǿմ�ýTravel Course program options in .
• Attend the bi-annual �ǿմ�ýStudy Abroad Fairs - in September and February.
• Meet with your �ǿմ�ýAcademic Advisor to review your academic track (Degree Works), class flexibility, and plans to study abroad in relation to your graduation and major/minor requirements.
• Optional: Speak with the Education Abroad office for one-on-one advising with a Study Abroad Advisor or �ǿմ�ýAbroad Leader (PAL) peer advising, a student who has already studied abroad.

Apply for through Pace (via the blue "Apply Now" button) prior to the application deadline. Complete all the "Pre-Decision" questionnaires and signature documents - you must check off all the boxes. Education Abroad will review your submission, including a GPA and disciplinary check. Some �ǿմ�ýTravel Courses have additional requirements, such as an interview with the faculty leader. Wait to be notified by email with next steps from Education Abroad.

Upon receiving your acceptance email from Education Abroad, login to your study abroad application (Terra Dotta) to complete the remaining "Post-Decision" tasks, including the signing of required documents and payment of a $500 non-refundable deposit* as indication of commitment.

When your documents and deposit has been received, the Education Abroad office will register you in the respective course. The remaining program fee will be billed through your �ǿմ�ýstudent account.

*If a �ǿմ�ýTravel Course is cancelled by Pace, the $500 deposit will be returned to students.

Do not purchase airfare or make non-refundable travel plans connected with your �ǿմ�ýTravel Course, until advised to do so by �ǿմ�ýEducation Abroad.

Allow plenty of time to apply (or renew) your passport. It should be valid for at least 6 months beyond your program's departure date.

• Apply for a visa (if applicable)
• Ensure that your passport is valid for 6 months after your program's end date.
• Attend a mandatory pre-departure orientation through �ǿմ�ýEducation Abroad, which addresses health and safety, traveling tips, and other information you'll need to know before going abroad.

• Get a valid passport - most countries require your passport is valid at least 6 months after the last day of your study abroad program.
• Watch this 2-minute “” video that walks you through the process of semester and summer study abroad through Pace.
• Attend a �ǿմ�ýstudy abroad info session. Attendance is mandatory for all study abroad applicants, except �ǿմ�ýTravel Course students – your study abroad application will NOT be processed until you have attended.
  • �ǿմ�ýTravel Course info session - Recommended for those interested in a short-term study abroad option where you travel with your �ǿմ�ýprofessor and classmates.
  • Abroad 101 info session: The 1st of two info sessions required for those interested in a semester, summer, or January intersession study abroad program through one of Pace's approved partners.
  • Abroad 102 info session: The 2nd of two info sessions required for those interested in a semester, summer, or January intersession study abroad program through one of Pace's approved partners.
• Attend the bi-annual �ǿմ�ýStudy Abroad Fairs - in September and February
• Meet with your �ǿմ�ýAcademic Advisor to review your academic track (Degree Works), class flexibility, and plans to study abroad in relation to your graduation and major/minor requirements
• Optional: Speak with the Education Abroad office for one-on-one advising with a Study Abroad Advisor or �ǿմ�ýAbroad Leader (PAL) peer advising, a student who has already studied abroad.

• Apply for through �ǿմ�ý(via the blue "Apply Now" button) prior to the application deadline, and wait to be notified by Education Abroad. �ǿմ�ýacademic credits for study abroad will only be awarded to students who have applied and been accepted to study abroad by �ǿմ�ýEducation Abroad.

(This is not applicable for �ǿմ�ýTravel Course applicants.)

• Apply to the foreign host institution directly, after being approved by �ǿմ�ýto study abroad.
• Follow the instructions sent to you by the Education Abroad office on how to apply to your specific program, which you will receive after the �ǿմ�ýapplication deadline.

(This is not applicable for �ǿմ�ýTravel Course applicants).

• Complete your Course Equivalency Forms via Pace's online form link, which is emailed to you upon your approval by �ǿմ�ýto study abroad.
• All courses taken abroad must be approved by the relevant �ǿմ�ýdepartment chair and your Academic Advisors. �ǿմ�ýstudents must take a minimum of 12 U.S. credits during each semester abroad. We strongly recommend that you consider choosing courses that have already been approved by �ǿմ�ýby reviewing the "Pre-Approved Courses" list on the Academics tab of your chosen program in the study abroad portal (Terra Dotta).
• Review the "Abroad 102" info session for academic planning and course equivalencies.
• Read through the FAQ about earning course credit while studying abroad.

• Apply for a visa (if applicable)
• Ensure that your passport is valid for 6 months after your program's end date.
• Attend a mandatory pre-departure orientation through �ǿմ�ýEducation Abroad, which addresses health and safety, traveling tips, and other information you'll need to know before going abroad.

• Tuesdays at 12:00 p.m. on Zoom: (use your �ǿմ�ýZoom account to access. Password: ABROAD)

“Abroad 101" sessions discuss the basics of going abroad:

• Program types: Semester abroad programs, �ǿմ�ýTravel Courses (Faculty-Led Programs), and summer programs
• Costs, financial aid, and scholarships
• Application deadlines
• How to search for programs and apply
• These are 30-minute sessions led by a Study Abroad Advisor (or student assistant), with time for Q&A.
• If you want to watch a (20 minutes long), you may do so. Note: If you are applying to study abroad, you'll be required to watch this pre-recorded Abroad 101 info session again closer to departure – as part of the �ǿմ�ýstudy abroad application process.

• Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. on Zoom: (use your �ǿմ�ýZoom account to access. Password: ABROAD)

"Abroad 102" session explains how to plan academically for your study abroad program and how you'll obtain �ǿմ�ýcredits for courses taken abroad. The Abroad 102 session is NOT required for students going on a �ǿմ�ýTravel Course.

• What are Course Equivalencies?
• How do you make Course Equivalency Forms for the courses you will take abroad?
• What courses can you take abroad? What courses can't you take abroad?
• How do you get course approvals from Dept. Chairs and Academic Advisors?
• Review your foreign school's catalog before attending, and meet with your �ǿմ�ýAcademic Advisor to discuss courses you wish to take.
• If you attended an "Abroad 102" longer than 6 months prior to studying abroad, you'll need to re-attend in order to re-familiarize yourself with the process.
• These are 30-minute Zoom sessions led by a Study Abroad Advisor (or student assistant) with time for Q&A.

• Wednesdays via Zoom, 12:00 p.m. (use your �ǿմ�ýzoom account to access. Password: ABROAD)

This info session explores the basics of participating on a �ǿմ�ýTravel Course:

• Learn about these �ǿմ�ýFall/Spring courses taught by �ǿմ�ýprofessors that feature a 1-3 week study abroad component during January, Spring Break, or Summer
• Costs, financial aid, and scholarships
• Application deadlines
• How to search for programs and apply

If you can't attend the virtual session, watch this (16 minutes).