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Application Procedures

While most students will find it more possible to study abroad than they had imagined, it is necessary to plan ahead to be able to enroll in the program of your choice. Submit all application materials to the Study Abroad Office, 261 MSC, on or before these dates.

STUDY ABROAD DEADLINES

February 6, 2009 for Strasbourg French language program

February 23, 2009 for Summer 2009, Fall Semester 2009, Academic Year 2009-2010 programs, and all MAUI-Utrecht Exchanges (Fall '09 or Spring '10)

October 25, 2009 for Winter Intersession and Spring Semester 2010 programs

Deadlines may be different for Missouri-London Program, Missouri Africa Program, and some summer programs. Timelines can vary from year to year for specific programs, so please contact the Study Abroad Office as soon as you begin thinking about studying abroad.

HOW TO APPLY FOR SEMESTER and ACADEMIC YEAR PROGRAMS ONLY
Short-Term and Summer Programs Instructions and Forms are on each programs website.

Submit the following materials to the Study Abroad Office, 261 MSC. You can print them below or stop by the office to pick up an application packet.

  • Application Checklist
  • Completed application form (type the information in the form, print, sign, and date)
  • Official transcript. Submit the Transcript Request Form to the Registrar's Office, 351 MSC, and they will send us your transcript at no charge.
  • Two (2) letters of recommendation from professors: one from a professor in your major. If you will participating in a program where the language of instruction is not English, one recommendation must be from a foreign language professor.
  • Essay. Submit a one-page statement explaining why you wish to study in a foreign country, why you chose the program you did, what you hope to gain from the experience, and how it will complement your educational and personal goals. If your program has a language of instruction other than English, you must submit the statement both in English and in the language of instruction.
  • Scholarship application.The Center for International Studies provides scholarships in addition to other financial aid which you may receive. These scholarships are merit-based. A separate essay is required. You do not have to submit a separate transcript or separate recommendations for the scholarship application.
  • Interview. Some programs require an interview. Once we have received your complete application an advisor will contact you to schedule an interview if necessary.
  • Application for Study Abroad Credit. Follow the instructions on this form to have your classes evaluated for UM-St. Louis equivalencies. This form is due Dec. 1 for Winter semester and May 1 for Summer and Fall semesters.

If you are accepted for the program, you will be notified of additional steps (see the checklist) and of the pre-departure orientation date for that particular program.