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Application Review Process

Read below for additional information about how your study abroad application is evaluated.

• Process Overview
• Review & Selection Process by Áñ—†ÊÓƵ type:
  • Partner & Independent Programs
  • Áñ—†ÊÓƵ Programs & GESI
  • Exchange Programs
• Guide to Áñ—†ÊÓƵ Application Statuses
• GLO Scholarships

Process Overview

Study abroad is an opportunity available to all Áñ—†ÊÓƵ students, subject first to a review and approval process at Áñ—†ÊÓƵ. Through your study abroad application(s) in GLObal Gateway, you must make a persuasive case for approval to study abroad on one or two selected Áñ—†ÊÓƵs in a given term.

A GLO adviser will contact you during the review process if:

• Your application is incomplete
• You Áñ—†ÊÓƵ applied to any Áñ—†ÊÓƵs for which you are ineligible
• GLO has any questions about your application or study abroad plans. These may be communicated to you via email or as advising comments or conditions of approval within GLObal Gateway.

In most cases, selection for study abroad is a two-step process.

1. Applications are reviewed by Áñ—†ÊÓƵ GLO staff first. It takes up to 6 weeks for Áñ—†ÊÓƵ to review submitted applications.
2. If you are approved, you may then proceed with an application to your Áñ—†ÊÓƵ(s) of choice.

Each Áñ—†ÊÓƵ has its own application requirements and selection criteria, which may differ from Áñ—†ÊÓƵ's. General information about the review and selection process by Áñ—†ÊÓƵ type is provided below.

Review and Selection: Partner & Independent Programs

Review Process & Timeline

For partner and independent Áñ—†ÊÓƵs, you must submit two applications: your Áñ—†ÊÓƵ study abroad application and a Áñ—†ÊÓƵ application (which you can find on your Áñ—†ÊÓƵ provider's website). Because some Áñ—†ÊÓƵs Áñ—†ÊÓƵ early application deadlines, notification from the Áñ—†ÊÓƵ may occur prior to Áñ—†ÊÓƵ’s approval decision. You must Áñ—†ÊÓƵ approval from both Áñ—†ÊÓƵ and the Áñ—†ÊÓƵ provider to be eligible to participate.

Admission Criteria

This varies by Áñ—†ÊÓƵ. Áñ—†ÊÓƵ will verify that you meet the Áñ—†ÊÓƵ’s eligibility criteria, as well as Áñ—†ÊÓƵ’s eligibility requirements for study abroad.

What are my chances of being accepted?

If you meet the Áñ—†ÊÓƵ’s and Áñ—†ÊÓƵ’s eligibility criteria, then Áñ—†ÊÓƵ will grant approval for you to participate in that Áñ—†ÊÓƵ. It is ultimately up to your Áñ—†ÊÓƵ to offer admission. Áñ—†ÊÓƵ students tend to Áñ—†ÊÓƵ high success rates in getting admitted to partner and independent Áñ—†ÊÓƵs, but admission is not guaranteed. Refer to your Áñ—†ÊÓƵ page for any notes regarding Áñ—†ÊÓƵ competitiveness, and also be sure to heed deadlines. It may be to your advantage to apply early.

Review and Selection: Áñ—†ÊÓƵ Programs & GESI

Review Process & Timeline

For Áñ—†ÊÓƵ Áñ—†ÊÓƵs and GESI, you only need to submit one application. Admission decisions are based on the application you submit through GLObal Gateway, and decisions are communicated about one month after the application deadline. Applications are not reviewed on a rolling basis.

Admission Criteria

The application review process is thorough and takes the complete application – including your personal statement, academic plan, graduation year, and other factors – into consideration. Students are selected based on how closely their background and goals fit with what the Áñ—†ÊÓƵ offers.

Review the Application Rubric for a list of selection criteria that factor in to the admission process for Áñ—†ÊÓƵ Áñ—†ÊÓƵs and GESI, along with descriptions of what is considered high (4) and low (1) levels of alignment with Áñ—†ÊÓƵ requirements and expectations. Not all criteria are given equal weight.

What are my chances of being accepted?

Some Áñ—†ÊÓƵ Áñ—†ÊÓƵs Áñ—†ÊÓƵ no maximum enrollment capacity, so as long as students meet Áñ—†ÊÓƵ’s eligibility requirements for study abroad, they will be admitted. However, GESI and many Áñ—†ÊÓƵ Áñ—†ÊÓƵs Áñ—†ÊÓƵ limited enrollment capacity. If these Áñ—†ÊÓƵs receive more applications than space available, admission will be competitive, and some students may be waitlisted or not approved. Refer to your Áñ—†ÊÓƵ page for any notes regarding Áñ—†ÊÓƵ competitiveness.

Review and Selection: Exchange Programs

Review Process & Timeline

You must submit two applications: the Áñ—†ÊÓƵ study abroad application and an application to your host institution after you Áñ—†ÊÓƵ been approved and nominated by Áñ—†ÊÓƵ.

Admission Criteria

The application review process is thorough and takes the complete application – including your personal statement, academic plan, graduation year, and other factors – into consideration. Students are selected based on how closely their background and goals fit with what the Áñ—†ÊÓƵ offers.

Review the Application Rubric for a list of selection criteria that factor in to the admission process for exchanges, along with descriptions of what is considered high (4) and low (1) levels of alignment with Áñ—†ÊÓƵ requirements and expectations. Not all criteria are given equal weight. Note that many exchange Áñ—†ÊÓƵs Áñ—†ÊÓƵ a higher GPA requirement that the 2.5 GPA requirement required by Áñ—†ÊÓƵ.

What are my chances of being accepted?

Exchange Áñ—†ÊÓƵs are reciprocal, so for every inbound student from a partner university who comes to Áñ—†ÊÓƵ, Áñ—†ÊÓƵ is able to send a student outbound. For most exchange Áñ—†ÊÓƵs, as long as you are admitted and nominated by Áñ—†ÊÓƵ, you will be able to participate. However, if there are more outbound than inbound students, then there may be limited spaces for Áñ—†ÊÓƵ students. Also, for a few exchange Áñ—†ÊÓƵs, admission by the partner university is not guaranteed. Refer to your Áñ—†ÊÓƵ page for any notes regarding Áñ—†ÊÓƵ competitiveness.

Guide to Áñ—†ÊÓƵ Application Statuses

You will receive an automated email from GLObal Gateway when review of your Áñ—†ÊÓƵ application(s) has been completed. If you apply to more than one Áñ—†ÊÓƵ in the same term, you may be notified about the status of one application before the other. Below is a general guide to the meaning of application statuses. Áñ—†ÊÓƵ’s approval decisions are final and not subject to appeal.

• Approved - This means that you Áñ—†ÊÓƵ been approved by Áñ—†ÊÓƵ to participate in an partner, independent, or exchange Áñ—†ÊÓƵ. Áñ—†ÊÓƵ approval does not guarantee admission to partner or independent Áñ—†ÊÓƵs.
• Accepted - This means that you Áñ—†ÊÓƵ been offered admission to a Áñ—†ÊÓƵ Áñ—†ÊÓƵ or GESI.
• Waitlisted - This means that the Áñ—†ÊÓƵ Áñ—†ÊÓƵ or GESI Áñ—†ÊÓƵ to which you Áñ—†ÊÓƵ applied received more applications than the spaces available on that Áñ—†ÊÓƵ, and you are on a waitlist. If a space becomes available, students will be notified in the order of the waitlist. Students who are offered admission to Áñ—†ÊÓƵ Áñ—†ÊÓƵs Áñ—†ÊÓƵ until the Program Confirmation deadline to accept their spot. Most spaces will be released to students on the waitlist shortly after the Program Confirmation deadline.
• Not Approved - This status is used in cases where a student does not meet Áñ—†ÊÓƵ or Áñ—†ÊÓƵ eligibility for study abroad. Not Approved may also be used when there is such high demand for a Áñ—†ÊÓƵ that we are unable to waitlist all applicants who applied. Since you can only apply to two Áñ—†ÊÓƵs per term, it is important that you review information about your Áñ—†ÊÓƵs carefully to ensure that you meet eligibility criteria.

GLO Scholarships

If you applied for a scholarship through the Global Learning Office to be used toward a Áñ—†ÊÓƵ Áñ—†ÊÓƵ, exchange Áñ—†ÊÓƵ, or GESI, then you will be notified of the status of your scholarship application only after you Áñ—†ÊÓƵ been admitted the Áñ—†ÊÓƵ but before the Program Confirmation deadline.