Apply to study abroad in the GVSU Study Abroad Application Portal (ViaTRM)

Deadline for COMPLETED Application: FEBRUARY 1

Deadline for COMPLETED Application: SEPTEMBER 1

PIC sends Host University application instructions to student

1-2 weeks after February 1 deadline

1-2 weeks after September 1 deadline

PIC will nominate the student to attend UCC

before June 15

before January 20

Student must complete the application for UCC online

before July 1 (but after the student has been nominated)

before February 6 (but after the student has been nominated)

Student attends required PIC pre-departure orientation

Select one session to attend from February to April

Select one session to attend from September to November

UCC will send an email acceptance to students. Once students have acceptance from UCC, they can purchase their flight.

July

February

Student applies for student visa after receiving official paper copy of acceptance letter from UCC

July/August

February/March

Student receives required vaccinations for travel to Ghana

October

March

Tuition payment due to GVSU (see regular tuition payment deadline schedule)

Late August

Mid-December

Travel to Ghana

Early November

Early April

Return to US

Mid March

Mid August

UCC sends transcript to GVSU

September

September