APPLICATION PROCESS
How Do I Apply?
Simply log into our program application portal using the links below and sign into your account with your ACU banner ID and password. Program applications open on July 1st. Required items for a complete application are:
ACU Study Abroad application (complete online)
One reference from ACU faculty or staff (have your faculty/staff email address ready to submit in your application!)
$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 15th (priority applications) or November 15th (non-priority applications). If you are selected for a program, priority applicants will be sent a student contract on October 15th and all non-priority applicants will be sent a contract on November 15th. To secure your place, contracts must be signed within seven days of notification.
When is the application deadline?
The priority application deadline is October 1st and the final 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 1) standard withdrawal fee charged to their student account ($250) and 2) withdrawal fees which increase in 25%/50%/100% of program fee increments as outlined in the ACU IP Student Contract and ACU IP Handbook. To withdraw from a program, you must complete a withdrawal form to officially notify Study Abroad of your intent to withdraw. An verbal conversation, email, or text message is not a substitute for a withdrawal form. Please note that while participation in mandatory events (such as orientation) is a critical expectation of the program, failure to attend does not automatically remove a student from the program nor release them from their financial obligations.
Post-Application
After I submit my program application, what do I do? Is there something I can do to increase my chances of being selected?
Once you've submitted your application, your next step is to wait to hear from our Study Abroad office on our published notification deadlines (October 15 (priority)/November 15 (final)). We review all applications carefully and will contact you if we need additional information or if you're selected.
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 Summer I & II cohorts in February, Fall semester cohorts in April, and Spring semester cohorts in November.
We will email all accepted students with dates, times, and locations for our pre-departure orientations. These meetings are mandatory and will feature important opportunities to learn critical information and to become familiar with your group. Your participation in the program is contingent upon your orientation attendance.