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Plan Early, Plan Now

The most important aspect of your successful study abroad experience is that you start planning for it as early as possible--and the first semester of your freshman year is not too soon. More about planning >>

Available Programs

• Appalachian's exchange and study abroad programs are the result of direct linkages with more than 30 overseas institutions where you can study; these may be exchange or study abroad programs. This is the best place to start looking for programs, but you are not limited to these.
• University of North Carolina Exchange Program (UNCEP) offers exchange opportunities to NC students in at least seven countries (new programs are being added continually) while paying tuition at one's home university. This is an excellent and affordable opportunity, which provides a wide variety of choices.
• International Student Exchange Program (ISEP) is a membership organization of 225 institutions in the US and abroad dedicated to the principle that a period of study abroad should be available and affordable to all students regardless of their financial situation. Students participating in an ISEP exchange pay tuition, room and board at their home institution. ISEP provides exchange opportunities in 35 countries on 5 continents. A note on competitive programs: Each ISEP program description includes the "AP ratio;" this is the key to how competitive that placement is: A=applications, i.e. the number of students who selected that institution as their first choice; P=placement, i.e. how many students were actually placed there through ISEP.
• StudyAbroad.com offers information about other external programs that offer study abroad opportunities to any student who meets their admission requirements. If you have reviewed all of Appalachian's direct programs, ISEP, and UNCEP and still have not found a program that is academically appropriate for you, take a look at what StudyAbroad.com has to offer.

Costs and Financial Planning

There are many programs that cost about the same as living in Boone and attending Appalachian-the only added expense is travel, insurance, and administrative costs; there are also programs that cost much more. You can apply most scholarships and financial aid to your study abroad costs when you participate in programs affiliated with Appalachian. Further, contact information  on study abroad scholarships for qualified students.

Learn more about scholarships and financial aid >>

To Apply

With careful planning, it is possible for students of every discipline to study abroad. To be considered for most programs, you must have a GPA of at least 2.75. For an application packet, please contact Jeanne d'Arc Gomis. The application process is competitive. Learn more >>

Application Deadlines for Fall

• ISEP applications are due January 15, 2007
• All others are due February 15th.

Application Deadlines for Spring

• ISEP applications are due August 15, 2007
• All others are due September 15th.

If you are applying to a non-Appalachian program, be sure to note the application deadline set by the program.

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