February 1

A completed GVSU study abroad application is required for students to be eligible for the Study Abroad Grant.

Students who do not have a completed application by this deadline will not be considered for the Study Abroad Grant.

Early February

Financial aid application for spring/summer is available

Any student interested in obtaining financial aid (grants, scholarships, or loans) for the spring/summer must submit this additional application.

February 10

-Emergency Contact

-Releases

- Terms and conditions 
 

each of these forms is due in the application Portal (Via TRM) 

Students must submit these forms on the application portal before the dealine 

February - April

Attend one of the required Pre-Departure Orientation sessions.

Students who choose not to attend one of the regularly scheduled required orientations will forfeit eligibility for the study abroad grant and will not receive a refund of the application deposit. 

March 20

-Passport

-FA Agreement
-SA Budget
-Health 

-Medical Insurance

Each of these forms is due on the Application portal. 

All students who want financial aid must complete the Financial Aid Student Agreement and study abroad budget form in order to receive your financial aid. If you do not plan on using financial aid, you do not have to complete these forms

Students must show proof of a valid passport by filling out the passport form in the portal. 

Students meeting the requirements can request an exemption from the GVSU health insurance.
 

Late April

Payment deadline:

IS 380 course fee

ALL students will pay the IS 380 course fee.

May 1

-Flights 

-Self Care
-Host program acceptance 

Each of these forms is due in the application portal.

Students who do not submit the required documents by the deadline will not receive a refund of the application deposit. Students who are unable to meet this deadline should notify Jamie Pleyte at [email protected]

Prior to completing your program

Study Abroad Course Approval Form (or email from the department confirming course approval)

All students must have their study abroad courses evaluated by the relevant academic department. Students who choose courses that exist on one of the pre-approved course equivalency lists, do not need to secure a new approval for that course. Your courses will not be transferred until we have all of the course approvals on file.

Early February

Financial aid application for spring/summer is available

Any student interested in obtaining financial aid (grants, scholarships, or loans) for the spring/summer must submit this additional application.

March  1

A completed GVSU study abroad application is required for students to be eligible for the Study Abroad Grant.

Students who do not have a completed application by this deadline will not be considered for the Study Abroad Grant.

March 10

-Emergency Contact

-Releases

- Terms and conditions 
 

each of these forms is due in the application Portal (Via TRM) 

Students must submit these forms on the application portal before the dealine 

February - April

Attend one of the required Pre-Departure Orientation sessions.

Students who choose not to attend one of the regularly scheduled required orientations will forfeit eligibility for the study abroad grant and will not receive a refund of the application deposit. 

March 20

-Passport

-FA Agreement
-SA Budget
-Health 

-Medical Insurance

Each of these forms is due on the Application portal. 

All students who want financial aid must complete the Financial Aid Student Agreement and study abroad budget form in order to receive your financial aid. If you do not plan on using financial aid, you do not have to complete these forms

Students must show proof of a valid passport by filling out the passport form in the portal. 

Students meeting the requirements can request an exemption from the GVSU health insurance.
 

Late April

Payment deadline:

IS 380 course fee

ALL students will pay the IS 380 course fee.

May 1

-Flights 

-Self Care
-Host program acceptance 

Each of these forms is due in the application portal.

Students who do not submit the required documents by the deadline will not receive a refund of the application deposit. Students who are unable to meet this deadline should notify Jamie Pleyte at [email protected]

Prior to completing your program

Study Abroad Course Approval Form (or email from the department confirming course approval)

All students must have their study abroad courses evaluated by the relevant academic department. Students who choose courses that exist on one of the pre-approved course equivalency lists, do not need to secure a new approval for that course. Your courses will not be transferred until we have all of the course approvals on file.