Getting Started with Study Abroad
1. Attend a Mandatory Information Session
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- Tuesday, January 28
- 12:00-1:00 (Hoch Kirby PDR)
- Thursday, January 30
- 12:00-1:00 (Hoch Sprague PDR)
- Monday, February 3 – Meet with Study Abroad Program Provider IFSA Abroad
- 12:00-1:00 (Hoch Aviation Room)
- 1:00-2:00 IFSA Drop-In Advising Sessions (Office of Study Abroad – Platt Campus Center)
- Tuesday, February 11
- 12:00-1:00 (Hoch Kirby PDR)
- Friday, February 28
- 12:00-1:00 (HOCH-Sprague PDR)
- Wednesday, March 12
- 12:00-1:00 (HOCH-Aviation Room)
- Tuesday, April 22
- 12:00-1:00 (HOCH-Aviation Room)
2. Meet with the Assistant Dean for Study Abroad
- Research approved programs and consider your academic, professional, cultural, and personal study abroad goals.
- Make an appointment to meet with the Assistant Dean for Study Abroad
- Complete this advising form before your appointment.
- Come prepared with questions and your study abroad goals.
3. Meet with your Academic Advisors
- Schedule an appointment with both your Major and HSA advisors to create a roadmap to study abroad!
- With advance planning, courses abroad can integrate with departmental coursework, transfer credit can be awarded, and study abroad students graduate in four years.
- Visit Study Abroad by Major.
4. Submit Study Abroad Applications
- Students must declare a major and be assigned advisors before submitting applications.
- Acceptance to most programs is a two-step process requiring both a Harvey Mudd application and the study abroad program sponsor’s application.
- Due the semester before you plan to study abroad; application deadlines are as follows:
- Fall Semester Deadline: February 15
- Early Spring Semester Deadline: April 15*
- Regular Spring Semester Deadline: September 15
*The early spring deadline is for spring partner programs that have early deadlines (including deadlines before September 15).