23SP, 24WI/SP & 23-24 Year-Long Study Abroad

Through Friday, October 7, 2022, we will continue to accept 2023 spring term study abroad applications to Florence (Italy) and a different program to Sicily (Italy). In addition a couple of spots to the London Theatre mini term have opened - applications will also be due October 7, 2022.

Other 2023-24 study abroad programs that are accepting applications:

• 2024 Winter and/or Spring Term Programs: Non-Union Programs (application due April 14 and Independent Study Abroad (application due February 3, 2023) Programs. Contact the office for more information.
• 2023-24 Academic Year Program: Full-year study abroad, William Cady Stone Fellowship, is due February 3, 2023

Once you have created an application, to access it and complete it go here.

Documents that make up the spring term (and mini term) applications:

• Passport Information (passport should not expire until after December 2023)
• Study Abroad Experience (Programs applied to in the past through International Programs. Students whose programs have been cancelled due to COVID will have priority over other students)
• Student Essay 
• 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
• COVID-19 Vaccination Information - you must be vaccinated and boosted
• Application Release
• Advisor (or Chair) approval of your application
• Diversity Statement/Release for International Programs - this is optional information

 
Applications can be found at www.union.edu/international. All applications should be submitted online, we suggest you use Chrome or Firefox for best results. 
 

 Other Information

 

• Eligibility Requirements

Program Application Limit

• You can apply to as many spring full terms as you wish

• There is no need to rank them

• For each program, an evaluative committee composed of faculty/administrators will review and make decisions on the application

Writing Center Assistance: Schaffer Library 226 & 227 or  union.mywconline.com

Program Notification

• Decision letters for spring programs and the London Theatre mini term  will be emailed after 4:00 pm Friday, October 14.
• 2024 Independent Study Abroad and Academic Year William Cady Stone letters will emailed before the end of the winter term, 2023.
• 2024 Non-Union letters will be emailed before the end of spring term, 2023.

Confirmation

• Spring programs: If accepted, you must commit on your online application by Tuesday, October 25.
• Academic Year program (William Cady Stone Fellowsip) and Independent Study Abroad: by mid-March 2023
• Non-Union programs: by end of June 2023

Paying for Study Abroad

• Full term costs
• Non-Union costs (WI/SP and the academic year William Cady Stone Fellowship)
• Independent Study Abroad (WI/SP)
• Financial Aid, Scholarships and Fellowships
  • The U.S. Department of State's Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program is accepting applications for students participating in credit-bearing study abroad programs that start between December 1, 2022 to October 31, 2023. The Gilman Program aims to diversify the kinds of students who study and intern abroad and the countries where they go.  All eligible applicants are encouraged to apply.
    • Applications are due Thursday, October 6, 2022, by 11:59 pm (pacific).
    • For more information about the Gilman Scholarship visit the Gilman website at www.iie.org/gilman. At Union, you may also contact Lynn Evans, Director of National Fellowship & Scholarships.

Passports/Visas

• Passports: Students going abroad must have a passport that is valid for the duration of the program abroad plus 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, as may take 6-12 weeks.