26/27 Application Information

 

We are accepting study abroad applications for the following programs: 

• 2027 Spring: Germany, Italy (Florence) and Italy (Sicily) 
• 2027-28 Academic Year Program: William Cady Stone Fellowship
• 2028 Winter and/or Spring Term Programs: Non-Union Program

 

All applications should be submitted online using Chrome or Firefox for best results. Deadlines to Apply:

• 2027 Spring: Friday, September 25, 2026 by 5:00 pm ET
• 2027-28 Academic Year Program: Friday, February 5, 2027 by 5:00 pm ET
• 2028 Winter and/or Spring Term Programs: Friday, April 16, 2027 by 5:00 pm ET

 

Learn More During Common Hour Meetings (unless otherwise noted):

   

 

 

  

 

OTHER INFORMATION

 

1. Confirm you meet the eligibility requirements

If you do not meet the required GPA for a program, you may request a GPA extension. The process is as follows:

• Apply to the desired program 
• You will receive a letter indicating you have a low GPA and information on how to request an extension
• If the extension is approved, we will wait until the end of term in which you applied to set your updated GPA
• If your GPA meets the program requirements, we will re-share your application with the evaluative committee 
• The committee shares their decision with our office and we inform you.

Keep in mind that by the end of the term it is unlikely that you will be given an acceptance to the program as spots for the majority of programs will likely be filled.

2.   Completing Your Application: once you have hit the "Apply Now" button, an application is created. To return to it at a later time, go to myapps.union.edu and select the Terra Dotta, Study Abroad Icon:
    

3. Program Application Limit: 

• Summer Mini-Terms: No limit
• Fall Terms: 2 programs
• Winter Break Mini-Terms: No limit
• Winter Terms: No limit
• Spring Terms: No limit 

4. Documents that make up the application:

• Passport Information (passport should not expire until after December 2027 for 2027 spring programs ). If you are accepted and have committed to the program with a valid passport, it will be needed by week nine of fall term.
• Study Abroad Experience (Programs applied to in the past through International Programs.)
• Student Essay 
• Preliminary Rooming Interest
• Unofficial Transcripts
• Faculty/Administrator Recommenders - the names and emails of 2 faculty/administrators who would be willing to recommend you if the evaluative committee, composed of three faculty, were to reach out to them
• Advisor (or Chair) approval of your application -You are encouraged to meet with your advisor(s) to discuss your study abroad program. We suggest you submit your electronic request for the approval(s) at least two weeks prior to the application deadline to allow time for you to discuss with your advisor(s) and for the advisor(s) to respond electronically 
• Diversity Statement/Release for International Programs - this is optional information

5. Program Notification

• Decision letter email dates
  • 27SP programs: Friday, October 16, 2026
  • 27-28 Wiliam Cady Stone: By end of 27WI
  • 27WI/SP Non-Union Program: By end of June 2027
• Program Confirmation - if accepted you must commit to participate on your online application
  • 27SP programs: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
  • 27-28 Wiliam Cady Stone: Early 27SP
  • 27WI/SP Non-Union Program:  Early July 2027

If you are waitpooled to a spring term program, please wait until after October 28 to reach out to the office to see if a spot has become available to your program of interest.

• Withdrawal Policy
  • After committing to a program, the withdrawal policy will apply if you withdraw. The policy is in the Academic Catalog under Major, Minors and Other Programs.
  • Student-Athletes: If your team makes the playoffs at the end of November or beginning of December you will likely have a conflict with the departure date for the mini-terms. Mini-terms typically start the weekend after Thanksgiving.  If you decide not to go on the mini-term, you will be responsible for the withdrawal fee, which by that date is the full cost of the mini-term.   

6. Passports/Visas

• Passports: Students going abroad must have a passport that is valid for the duration of the program abroad. Some countries require passports to be valid for 6 months after the program end date. Students are responsible for determining entry and exit requirements for the location of their study abroad program. If you do not yet have a passport, have a passport that has expired or will expire while you are abroad, we strongly urge you to apply for or renew your passport now.
• Visas: 
  • Our office will advise you if a visa is needed for your program
  • If travelling to Europe 
    • European Union Entry/Exit System (EU EES) is a digital border system which registers non-EU visitors travelling into the Schengen area instead of stamping their passports
    • European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS). It is expected that starting the last quarter 2026, travelers to over 30 European countries will require prior travel authorization for short-term (less than 90 days) via the ETIAS
    • UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (UK ETA). You need advance permission to travel to the UK for those who do not currently need to obtain a visa or do not have a UK immigration status. Application is done online, has a fee associated with it, and needs to be requested at least 3 business days before arriving to the UK 

7. Paying for Study Abroad

• Full term costs
• Mini-Term costs
• Non-Union costs (WI and/or SP)
• Withdrawal Policy
  • After committing to a program, if you withdraw, the withdrawal policy will apply. This policy can be found in the Academic Catalog under Major, Minors and Other Programs.
• Financial Aid, Scholarships and Fellowships
  • Email Financial Aid and let them know you are requesting aid for the program you're applying to. The fellowships assist with the expense; they do not fully cover the program.
  •  External Scholarships:
  • For Pell Grant recipients, the Fall 2026 Deadline of the the Gilman Scholarship will open in mid-August and will be accepting applications for programs or internships starting between December 1, 2026 to October 31, 2027. This encompasses the 2026 Senegal mini-term, 2027 winter programs, 2027 spring programs, and 2027 fall programs. The application deadline is Thursday, October 1, 2026, at 11:59pm Pacific Time. You will be notified of your status via email in December 2026.
  • For Pell Grant recipients, the Spring 2027 Deadline of the the Gilman Scholarship will open in mid-January and will be accepting applications for programs or internships starting between May 1, 2027 to April 30, 2028. This encompasses the 2027 fall programs, 2027 winter break mini-terms, 2028 winter term programs and 2028 spring term programs. The application deadline is Thursday, February 25, 2027, at 11:59pm Pacific Time. You will be notified of your status via email in May 2027.
  • For students who hold US Passports, are permanent residents, or DACA recipients, the Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) will open its application for 2027 winter and spring programs on July 29 2026. The deadline to apply is Noon Eastern time on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. You are eligible for an FEA scholarship with regard to financial need if any of the following apply:
    • Your Student Aid Index (SAI) is below 20,000
    • You are eligible for a Pell Grant
    • You have taken out any amount of student loans for the current academic year
  • To learn more about these external scholarships, contact

Lynn Evans, Ph.D.
Director of Fellowships and Doctoral Pathways
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