STUDY ABROAD GOALS:
q Spring 2021
q Spring Break 2021
q Summer 2021
q Fall 2021
q Spring 2022
q ___________
q Africa
q Americas
q Asia
q Europe
q Oceania
q ____________
q General Education
q Major
q Minor
q Foreign Language
q Internship/Practicum
q ____________
Please list your specific goals for study abroad:
q JMU Program
q Exchange Program
q External Program
q Internship Program
q Research Abroad
q Study At Program
Name:
Major:
Minor:
Email:
Phone:
Expected Graduation:
Have you discussed study abroad with your academic advisor?
Y | N
Is this your first time traveling abroad? Y | N
Do you use any form of financial aid or scholarship? Y | N
Do you own a passport? Y | N
PLANNING QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER:
Please answer the questions below to help the peer advisor gain an
understanding of the student’s needs and the appropriate resources
to share:
LOCATION COURSESTERM PROGRAM TYPE
STUDY ABROAD PLANNING GUIDE
STUDENT INFO:
NOTES:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Visit our website for descriptions of each program type.
www.jmu.edu/global/abroad
studyabroad@jmu.edu
540-568-5209
NEXT STEPS
Cost: When paying for study abroad, you
will pay tuition and a program fee. The
tuition will cover your academic credits
and the program fee will cover lodging,
most or all meals, and other aspects of
your program experience. For semester
programs, students will also pay for room
and board. All program fees can be found
on each program’s webpage.
Financial Aid: Financial Aid can be applied
to most study abroad programs. For
semester programs, you are able to use
your typical financial aid package. You
are able to apply aid for summer
programs offering at least 6 credits.
Scholarships: YES! There are many
scholarships available for studying
abroad! Have you applied to any of the
scholarships on our website?
www.jmu.edu/global/abroad
FINANCES
ACADEMICS
Selecting Courses: Please know that it
is not a requirement to only fulfill
courses towards your major when
studying abroad. Many of our
programs will offer courses in various
disciplines that may fulfill GenEd,
minor, or major requirements.
Academic Advisor: It is highly
recommend that you meet with your
academic advisor while planning your
study abroad experience. Your advisor
will be able to better inform you on
how study abroad will fit into your
degree plan.
Credit Transfer: If you are interested
in completing a Exchange or External
program, you will need to complete a
transfer credit form. This will allow
your credits to be transferred
FINDING A PROGRAM
Questions to consider:
q How will this study abroad program
fit into your degree plan?
q Are you looking to take courses,
intern, or both?
q Are you looking to study a
language?
q Are you looking for more of an
independent or group experience?
Search Features: Our website offers
various search features to assist you in
finding a study abroad program. You
can search programs by course, major,
and location.
PLANNING TIPS
APPLY
NOW!
STUDY ABROAD
ADVISING
Have general questions about study
abroad or need help finding a program?
Chat with us online! Our Peer Advisors
will be glad to assist you:
Tuesdays 10am - 12pm; 2pm - 4pm
Wednesdays 10am - 12pm; 2pm - 4pm
Thursdays 10am - 12pm; 2pm - 4pm
CONTACT
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Do you have specific questions
regarding a program’s experience or
logistics? We recommend contacting
that program’s director. They will be
happy to connect with you and answer
any questions you may have. Each
program’s webpage will provide the
contact information for the director.
Found the perfect program? Now its
time to apply! You can apply by clicking
on the purple ”Apply Now” button on
the program’s webpage. This will direct
you to our online application portal,
Terra Dotta. Please remember to
complete your application before the
deadline on November 1
st
!
www.jmu.edu/global/abroad@JMUSTUDYABROAD
Center for Global Engagement
MSC 5731
Madison Hall, 2
nd
Floor
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
T: 540.568.5209
E: studyabroad@jmu.edu
Please visit our website for more
information on JMU Study Abroad,
program offerings, and resources,
Program Type: There are various types
of program that are offered through
JMU as well as our affiliations. Learn
about the various types by visiting the
Advising tab on our website.
www.jmu.edu/global/abroad/advising