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25/26 Application Information

We are accepting study abroad applications for the following programs during the 2026-2027 academic year

  • Open and due Friday, April 17, 2026: Non-Union program for the entire 2026-2027 academic year OR the 2027 winter and/or spring term(s). Contact International Programs, intlprograms@union.edu for more information.

  • All applications should be submitted online, we suggest you use Chrome or Firefox for best results. Applications are due by 5:00 pm ET on the respective Friday deadline


STUDY ABROAD PLANNING ASSISTANCE 

Passport

Make sure your passport expires AFTER August (for Cambodia)  or December (spring programs) 2026. 

 

If not, reapply NOW because if accepted, the passport information will be required by week 9 of fall term.

Study Abroad Advising

General Info Session: Tue, 9/9, 5pm, Karp 105

 

Make an appointment:

Ginny Casper or Varvara Meshkov

Essay/Personal Statement

Writing Center

union.mywconline.com

Union Scholarships

Contact Financial Aid

External Scholarships

Contact Lynn Evans

Note: External scholarships have different deadlines than Union’s application deadlines.

 

  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.
 

  1. 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 the union.edu/international and find the link Log Into Existing Applications, or alternately click here.
     
  2. Program Application Limit:  There is no limit to the number of programs you can apply to for winter or spring programs.

 

  1. Documents that make up the application:
  • Passport Information (passport should not expire until after August 2026 for Cambodia or December 2026 for 2026 spring programs)
  • Study Abroad Experience (Programs applied to in the past through International Programs.)
  • 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
  • Advisor (or Chair) approval of your application
  • Disciplinary History
  • Diversity Statement/Release for International Programs - this is optional information
  1. Program Notification
  • Decision letter email dates
    • 2026 winter program to Cambodia: Friday, September 19, 2025
    • 2026 spring programs:  Friday, October 10, 2025
    • 26-27 Non-Union program: By the end of the 2026 spring term
  • Confirmation - if accepted you must commit to participate on your online application by
    • Tuesday, September 22, 2025 for Cambodia
    • Tuesday, October 21, 2025 for spring programs
    • End of June 2026 for a Non-Union program

If you were waitpooled, please wait until October 22 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.

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. If accepted and committed, a valid passport will be required by week 9 of the fall term.
  • Visas: Starting in 2025, travelers to over 30 European countries will require prior travel authorization for short-term (less than 90 days) via the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS).

Paying for Study Abroad

Lynn Evans, Ph.D.
Director of Fellowships and Doctoral Pathways
evansl@union.edu
Schedule an appointment with me!