• Programs/Policies and Procedures
• Meet Your Faculty Liaison
• Applications and Deadlines
• Study Abroad Scholarships, Financial Aid, and Budgeting
• Pre-Departure
• While Abroad
• Upon Return
• FAQs
• Exchange Students on BU's Campus

Study Abroad Application Procedures

Steps to Academic Year or Semester Bilateral and ISEP Exchange Programs

1. Attend a Study Abroad Information Session and schedule a meeting with the Study Abroad Advisor by clicking here.  
2. Meet with your Faculty Liaison and Academic Advisor to learn how to incorporate your major in study abroad and to make sure you are on track for graduation.  
3. Make sure you understand all criteria for studying abroad. 
4. Research programs to find what options are best for you. 
5. Apply for your Study Abroad Program (pdf)  
6. Enroll in the Pre-Departure Course Perspectives of World Cultures or the semester before departure.

Steps to Short Term Programs

1. Attend a Study Abroad Information Session and schedule a meeting with the Study Abroad Advisor by clicking here.  
2. Meet with your Faculty Liaison and Academic Advisor to learn how to incorporate your major in study abroad and to make sure you are on track for graduation.  
3. Make sure you understand all criteria for studying abroad. 
4. Research programs to find what options are best for you. 
5. Apply for your Study Abroad Program:
   • Bellarmine-Led Faculty Programs
   • CCSA Programs 
   • KIIS Programs 
   • Spanish Studies Abroad Programs 
   • CIEE Programs

Application Forms

• Bellarmine Study Abroad Application (MANDATORY for all programs)
• ISEP Application Form (ISEP Students only)
• Bilateral Academic Reference Form (Bilateral Applicants Only)
• Bilateral Language Proficiency Form (Bilateral Applicants only - for Foreign Language study sites)

Deadlines

• Academic Year and Semester Programs: November 30 the year proceeding study abroad 
• For all 2013-2014 Academic Year or Semester programs: November 30, 2012

Short Term Programs

• Bellarmine in Europe 2013: January 15, 2013 
• CCSA Winter: September 27, 2012 
• CCSA Summer: February 22, 2013 
• KIIS Summer: February 15, 2013 
• Spanish Studies Abroad: varies 
• CIEE: varies 

Next Steps

After you are accepted, what's next? Click here to learn more.