Berea Term Abroad Application Instructions
The following instructions are for Berea Term Abroad, which refers to a Fall or Spring semester (or an entire academic year) abroad. Students interested in summer programs (e.g., Berea International Summer Term, KIIS, etc.) should refer instead to the Summer Abroad and/or BIST application instructions.
How Do I Apply for a Term Abroad?
Complete applications—including recommendations and transcripts—must be submitted by the appropriate deadline below (if a deadline falls on a weekend or holiday, applications will be due the next business day):
- 15 February for Fall Term or Academic Year (extended to 25 February for Fall 2010 applications)
- 15 September for Spring Term
Before submitting the application, please read and understand the following instructions:
If you have not done so already, create an Abroad Office account. You will need to log in before you can apply to a program and submit the required forms. Be sure to visit 'My Profile' to complete your profile, including citizenship and student ID (B number).
Locate the country in which you wish to study, then click on the apply link next to the Berea Term Abroad program listing.
Go to 'My Applications' and complete the required online forms for Berea Term Abroad:
- Berea Term Abroad Checklist (all applicants)
- Permission to Study Abroad (all applicants)
- BTA Supplemental Questions (all applicants)
- GEO Scholarship Application (required only for those requesting funding from the Center for International Education)
Using the BTA Essay Template
, write your short-answer essays, then upload your responses to the online application (see template for further instructions). Not required for applicants receiving a grant from the Department of Foreign Languages.
Using the BTA Budget Template
, create your program budget and upload it to the BTA Supplemental Questions form.
Complete a Special Learning Opportunities Curriculum Plan
, scan it as a PDF, then upload it to the BTA Supplemental Questions form. Signatures of your academic adviser, department chair, and the Education Abroad Adviser are required.
- RECOMMENDATIONS: Contact the two faculty members you listed as references on the Permission to Study Abroad form and request that they e-mail a 1-2 paragraph recommendation to Søren Peterson, Education Abroad Adviser. Recommendations are due by the application deadline. NOTE: Foreign language majors do not need to submit recommendations to the Education Abroad Adviser.
TRANSCRIPT: Request that an electronic copy of your academic transcript be sent to Søren Peterson, Education Abroad Adviser. (Request transcript by e-mailing Delphia Canterbury in the Student Service Center.) Transcripts are due by the application deadline. NOTE: Foreign language majors do not need to submit transcripts to the Education Abroad Adviser.
