How to Apply

How to Apply

Please contact your Education Abroad Advisor before applying in order to discuss all available options.

Deadlines

Applicants should check with the individual program website for program-specific deadlines.  Deadlines can be as much as 5-6 months prior to the program date.  Please note that non-USF providers of study abroad programming may have much earlier deadlines.  Generally, summer program applications are accepted on a rolling basis, however, there again students may find that certain programs have specific acceptance deadlines.  Students are urged to apply early!

Please note the following deadlines associated with Education Abroad Administered Scholarships and USF Semester Exchange programs:

Semester Exchange Deadlines:

• FALL Semester Exchange - February 15
• SPRING Semester Exchange - September 15

USF Education Abroad Administered Deadlines:

• Summer Scholarship Deadline – February 15
• Fall Scholarship Deadline – June 15
• Spring Scholarship Deadline – November 1

 

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Before you apply:

Current USF Students

In order to begin the Education Abroad application process you will need to know your Net ID login and have access to your USF email account. You can verify the operation of both by logging in to http://my.usf.edu

1. Choose the program you wish to apply to from the Available Programs
2. Click 'Apply Now'
3. When asked if you are a student with activated NetID login credentials, answer 'Yes'
4. Login using your USF Net ID and continue the application process as instructed

 

Non-USF Students

Non-USF applicants who wish to participate in an Education Abroad outgoing program must first be accepted as a non-degree seeking student at USF.  To apply as a non-degree seeking student, please view the list below and select the appropriate application link:

 

Broward College Chipola College College of Central Florida Daytona State College Eastern Florida State College Edison State College Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Florida Atlantic University Florida Gateway College Florida Gulf Coast University Florida International University Florida Keys Community College Florida State College at Jacksonville Floria State University Gulf Coast State College Hillsborough Community College - Brandon Hillsborough Community College - Dale Mabry Hillsborough Community College - Plant City Hillsborough Community College - Sunpoint Hillsborough Community College - Ybor City Indian River State College Lake-Sumter State College Miami Dade College - Hialeah Campus Miami Dade College - Homestead Campus

Miami Dade College - InterAmerican Campus Miami Dade College - Kendall Campus Miami Dade College - Medical Center Miami Dade College - North Campus Miami Dade College - West Campus Miami Dade College - Wolfson Campus North Florida Community College Northwest Florida State College Palm Beach State College - Belle Glade Palm Beach State College - Boca Raton Palm Beach State College - Lake Worth Palm Beach State College - Palm Beach Gardens Pasco-Hernando Community College Pensacola State College Polk State College Santa Fe College Seminole State College of Florida South Florida State College St. Johns River State College St. Petersburg College State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota Tallahassee Community College University of Central Florida University of Florida University of North Florida University of West Florida Valencia College

 

My Home Institution IS on the above list

My Home Institution IS NOT on the above list

 

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Completing Your Application

Once you have created the initial program application, you will be logged into the Education Abroad application system and presented with the Program Application Page of the program to which you just applied. The Program Application Page shows all of the requirements for the phases of the application (Pre-Decision, Post-Decision, While Abroad, Returnee).

Carefully read and complete each requirement as instructed. Unless otherwise stated, each requirement is mandatory in order to move on to the next phase of the application.

To return to the application at anytime you can login to the Education Abroad application system by clicking on the NET ID Login link on the top of the Education Abroad website.

 

Pre-Decision Phase

The pre-decision phase is the first step of your application to the Education Abroad program. Your application will not be considered for review until all requirements of the pre-decision phase have been met. Upon completion, the advisor of the program will be notified. Depending on the decision date of the program, you may be notified of acceptance immediately.

Post-Decision Phase

The post-decision phase comes after your acceptance to the program. When you reach the post-decision phase, you will be presented with new requirements and a commitment button. Carefully read the commitment instructions and commit to the program. You will have 5 days or until the application deadline to commit or your application will be withdrawn. Again, carefully read and submit each requirement as instructed. Failure to complete each requirement will prevent you from being permitted to participate; however, you will still be liable for program costs.

While Abroad Phase

Your application will move to the "while abroad" phase on the start date of your program. Please review any new requirements and complete them as instructed. You may also be presented with a link to submit Side Trip details or Incident Reports. In addition, a journal function may become available for you to record and share your experience abroad.

Returnee Phase

The returnee phase takes affect after the end date of your program. Please review any new requirements and complete them as instructed.