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Study Abroad Application Process

Please review all of the following information carefully to help you complete all necessary steps on time---look for the symbol to keep on schedule. Contact the Austin College Study Abroad office if you have any questions about these forms.

Follow the application process to print the forms you must complete and return to the Austin College Study Abroad office. A symbol appears next to each item that must be returned to us. Submit those forms, by the appropriate deadline indicated

 

   February 1 for coming summer program

   October 1 for coming spring program

   March 1 for coming fall and all year program

Some programs have an application deadlines earlier than Austin College while others are on a “rolling admissions” basis.  IMPORTANT - Check your desired  program's deadline.

  Austin College Study Abroad Application Part I (Complete Application)

                OR    Study Abroad Mentor Assessment

 

Meet with an Austin College Ambassador (Study Abroad office returnee) Call ext 2309 (20-30 minutes meeting) .

 

Meet with the Director of Study Abroad, Truett Cates, Call ext 2309 or email Valerie Roberts to schedule this meeting (5-10 minute meeting).
 
      Due before scheduling of study abroad budget meeting with Assistant Director
             Austin College Study Abroad Application Part II
 
Decide on a program and complete the program's application – Austin College Study Abroad office will mail this application for you.  If you submitted your application online, you must provide us with a copy.  All items listed below are due no later than March 15 for spring, October 15 for summer, fall and all year
        Completed Program application  (copy of on-line application or the original)
         An Official Austin College transcript  (1st Austin College Transcript guideline)

       Photocopy of the issue page of your passport (valid for 6 months after returning from abroad)

        Copy of Major and Minor Declaration (s) - The Registrar can provide this copy

  Once the Study abroad office has received the above items we will schedule an appointment to meet with the director of Study Abroad for final review and approval. 

 

Due November 7, 2008 for Spring 2009

Due April 11, 2008 for Summer 2008, Fall 2008 and All Year 2008-2009

        General Power of Attorney

         Liability Release
        International Student Identification Card Application
        Refund and Loan Checks

       LOA Card - forwarding of your mail while abroad (Study Abroad office can provide this card)

        Study Abroad Immunization Form (Allow 1-2 weeks to complete this process)

        Mandatory Pre-Departure Meeting Reply Form

       An Official Austin College Transcript with current grades
             
(2nd Austin College Transcript guideline)

  

Due Immediately after acceptance by program provider

       Copy of acceptance Letter or Acceptance email

       Austin College Study Abroad Commitment Form

 

Austin College Registration, November 20, 2007 for Spring 2008

  Austin College Registration, April 22, 2008 for Summer 2008, Fall 2008 and All Year 2008-2009

          Check in at the Study Abroad table inside the arena by 10:50 a.m. the day of registration

          Bring your signed registration card to registration

          Assist the Study Abroad Office registering the returning students in the arena
 

Begin reading your Pre-Departure Booklet as soon as you receive it. You'll find the answers to most questions about studying abroad.  Don't forget to take it with you when you leave for abroad.

 Submit the following to the Austin College Study Abroad office before departing the USA

           Copy of Flight Information

            Copy of Visa


If you have any questions about program documents, dates or requirements please stop by or contact the Austin College Study Abroad office. You may call us at 903-813-2309 or from on campus at extension 2309. You can email the Study Abroad office at studyabroad@austincollege.edu.

studyabroad@austincollege.edu