International Education
Outbound Students

• Outbound Students 

• • First Steps
  • Pre-departure
  • Currently Abroad
  • Returning Home
• Inbound Exchange Students
  
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• Staff Resources
• Parent Resources

General Information for Study-Abroad Applicants

Who should use this application?

• St. Mary's students who are currently enrolled in the undergraduate or MAT degree program at St. Mary's College of Maryland
• Non-St. Mary's students who are:
  --currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at an accredited U.S. college or university in the U.S. who are not on academic or disciplinary probation
  --not presently entrolled in a regionally-accredited college or university who have completed at least one year of college-level work; or
  --individuals who have graduated.
• Faculty and staff who will participate in St. Mary's programs abroad.

Students wishing to apply for admission to St. Mary's College of Maryland should not use this application and should instead visit the Office of Admissions web site.

Admissions Procedures and Requirements
for Study Abroad

Study-abroad students will submit forms in two phases:  application and pre-departure. 

Phase 1:  Apply to the Program 

The following forms are due to the Office of International Education by:
October 15 for winter break, spring break, or spring semester study abroad
March 1 for fall semester or academic year study abroad

SMCM IE Office Required Forms	Program-Specific Required Forms
Online Profile	See “How to Apply” web page for your SMCM program or contact your non-SMCM program directly
Online Study Abroad Program Application
Preapproval of Transfer Credit Form  (all non-SMCM semester programs, and select SMCM semester programs, see program-specific "How to Apply" page for your SMCM program)
Consortium Agreement (non-SMCM programs)
Scholarship application -- optional (Application is available as option in online forms once you've created your IE profile)

  

Mandatory Pre-departure Meetings

Study-abroad students are required to attend a mandatory pre-departure meeting on the Advising Day in the semester prior to study abroad.  Advising Days are offered:

Late October/Early November for spring semester or winter break study abroad
Late March for summer or fall semester study

Meetings are 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. for semester or academic year participants
Meetings are 3 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. for study tour participants

Phase 2:  Pre-departure

The following forms are due to the Office of International Education by:
November 7 for spring semester study abroad
April 15 for fall semester study abroad

SMCM IE Office Required Forms	Program-Specific Required Forms (due upon acceptance)
Assumption of Risk and Release	See “Admitted Students” web page for your program or contact your non-SMCM program directly
Proof of Online Registration with the State Department
Check-Off Sheet (checking out of campus)
Online Participant Travel and Health Form
Online Profile (review, update as needed)
IE Attitudinal Survey (optional)