APPLICATION PROCESS

Apply

How do I apply?

To apply to a Study Abroad program, simply log into our program application portal using the links below and sign into your account with your ACU user ID and password. Program applications open on July 1st. Required items for a complete application are:

  1. ACU Study Abroad application (complete online)

  2. One reference from ACU faculty or staff (have your faculty/staff email address ready to submit in your application!)

  3. $75 Application Fee (paid online with a credit card within the application)

Once your reference is submitted, the application packet will be reviewed and you will be notified of your acceptance status on October 14th (priority applications) or November 8th (non-priority applications). If you are selected for a program, priority applicants will be sent a student contract on October 14th and all non-priority applicants will be sent a contract on November 8th. To secure your place, contracts must be signed by October 21st or November 15th.

When is the application deadline?

The priority application deadline is October 1st and the non-priority application deadline is November 1st. After these dates, full programs will be closed and admissions will proceed on a rolling basis until programs are full or until March 1st.

Withdrawal

What if I decide to withdraw from a program?

Upon being accepted into an International Program and signing a contract, any student who subsequently withdraws from or becomes ineligible to attend the program is liable for a standard withdrawal fee charged to their student account ($250) and increasing withdrawal fees closer to the program deadline as outlined in the ACU IP Student Contract. Withdrawal forms can be found here.

Post-Application

I’ve been accepted, now what?

Now that you’ve been accepted, you will have many questions! Preparation information for both students and parents can be found in the “Future Students” section of our website. Pre-departure orientations will be held for the Fall semester and Summer I & II cohorts each March-April, and Spring semester cohorts will be oriented in November.

When will we have meetings? We will email you with dates, times, and locations for our pre-departure orientations. These meetings are required and will feature important opportunities to learn critical information and to become familiar with your group.