Getting Started with Study Abroad

Ang village during Buddha Purnima

1. Attend a Mandatory Information Session

FALL 2024 Study Abroad Information Sessions REGISTER HERE

SEPTEMBER

  • Wednesday, September 4 – 12:00-1:00 PM (DSA Conference Room)
  • Monday, September 9 – 12:00-1:00 PM (Aviation Room in Hoch-Shanahan Dining/Commons)
  • Thursday, September 12 – 12:00-1:00 PM (DSA Conference Room)
  • Tuesday, September 17 – 12:00-1:00 PM (DSA Conference Room)
  • Deadline to apply to SPRING 2025 study abroad – Friday, September 20

OCTOBER

  • Thursday, October 3 – 12:00-1:00 PM (DSA Conference Room)
  • Wednesday, October 9 – 12:00-1:00 PM (Aviation Room in Hoch-Shanahan Dining/Commons)

FALL 2024 Study Abroad Fairs & Representatives:

  • Thursday, September 26 – 11:00 AM-1:00 PM program provider IES Abroad (Table outside of Hoch)
  • Thursday, October 24 – 11:00 AM-1:00 PM Scripps Study Abroad Fair (Scripps campus)

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 20

*The early spring deadline is for spring partner programs that have early deadlines (including deadlines before September 20).

Once the Study Abroad Committee (SAC) approves your Harvey Mudd College application, you are eligible to apply for the program. Make sure to pay attention to the program application deadline.

Students should begin reviewing their HSA portlet a year before submitting their HMC application to ensure that it is current and that they are on track to meet all HSA graduation requirements.  By November, those who wish to study abroad in the fall must have the approval of their plans from their advisor and ensure that progress toward meeting HSA requirements is on track.  Those who wish to study abroad in the Spring must have this approval by April.