The advising and application process for study abroad in summer 2025, fall 2025, winter break 2025-26, and/or spring 2026 is underway.
TEN Steps to Apply to Study Abroad
(Ursinus Advising and Application Process)
- Attend a required Study Abroad 101 Info Session to familiarize yourself with our Policies and Procedures. These sessions will be hosted weekly until mid November around campus. Check the Ursinus Calendar for upcoming info session dates/times.
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Submit the 2025-26 Intent to Study Abroad Form after you attend a required Study Abroad 101 Info Session. Your answers allow us to get to know you and understand your background, goals and priorities. (You must submit the questionnaire by November 25, 2024 in order to complete the internal application process by the January 31, 2025 application deadline.) Click here to submit the form.
- If you are having trouble logging in, SIGN IN with your Ursinus UserID and Password instead of using the Portal sign in option.
- Receive recommended programs via email by December 6th. After you submit the Intent to Study Abroad Form you will receive an email with a list of recommended programs tailored to your background and goals. Carefully consider (and rank in order of preference) the program options suggested to you.
- Email your rankings to abroad@ursinus.edu along with your availability to meet. A staff member will notify you of your appointment date and time.
- Prepare for your study abroad advising appointment. Prepare to discuss your preferences, goals, and needs. We will help you choose a program and will guide you through the application process.
- Review the course offerings carefully once you have selected a program, making note of how you think they will count (ex. for major credit, minor credit, core requirements, or elective credits).
- Meet with your academic adviser to discuss your preferred program and your proposed course of study. Be sure to review whatever major, minor and core requirements you still need to fulfill, and have a clear plan to to stay on track to graduate, especially if you are behind on credits. You will need your adviser to approve your Proposed Course of Study.
- Begin your internal (Ursinus) application made available to your after your study abroad advising appointment. Your internal application to Ursinus represents a request for permission to study in the program of your choice with a guarantee of (transfer) credit. It is not an application for admission to an external (non-Ursinus) program.
- The deadline for the internal (Ursinus) application is Friday, January 31, 2025 for all credit-bearing study abroad to take place summer 2025, fall 2025, winter break 2025-26 and/or spring 2026.
- The International Education Committee (IEC) made up of faculty and administrators from Academic and Student Affairs will review your application and Paula Álvarez Tamés, Director of International Programs, will notify you of the results via email.
After your internal application is approved, you’ll need to submit an external application for admission to your program if it is not run by Ursinus. Read about the external program application process.