{"id":333,"date":"2015-08-06T18:17:55","date_gmt":"2015-08-06T18:17:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/ie\/?page_id=333"},"modified":"2026-03-31T18:52:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T18:52:28","slug":"non-smcm-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/ie\/study-abroad\/programs\/non-smcm-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Non-SMCM Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-335 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2015\/08\/willow-smith-summer.jpg\" alt=\"Willow Smith stands above a large Italian city.\" width=\"720\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2015\/08\/willow-smith-summer.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/88\/2015\/08\/willow-smith-summer-300x167.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3>Pre-Requisites<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Minimum GPA: 2.5<\/li>\n<li>Judicial Check<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Dates<\/h3>\n<p>Dates will vary depending on program<\/p>\n<h3>How to Apply<\/h3>\n<p>Students interested in applying to an international <strong>non-SMCM program<\/strong> of any type &#8211; short-term, long-term, internship &#8211; <strong>must still work closely with the Office of International Education to review the program.<\/strong> The Office is also available to help suggest accredited and affiliated program options over academic breaks.<\/p>\n<p>Students will usually be permitted to participate in <strong>partner affiliate<\/strong> short-term programs abroad over a school break for credit. Students will be assisted and must go through the normal application process to ensure eligibility and transfer credit approval.\u00a0 Please note: students may still be denied permission to study abroad for credit in a location due to a high travel level advisory from the Department of State.<\/p>\n<p>Students submitting a request to study on a<strong> non-partner affiliate<\/strong> program must submit a Non-SMCM Program Proposal Form prior to beginning their application for a non-SMCM program.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/a\/smcm.edu\/document\/d\/1Gyhuc6TWZWGnQUpUH_Se-pj-yUs_kg6r8C4LMJ4XYvs\/edit?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Non-SMCM Program Proposal Form<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Proposals may be turned in to the Office of International Education, or e-mailed to ie@smcm.edu. Any submission must include your Academic Advisor\u2019s signature. The following are the term deadlines, but please do submit a proposal form as soon as possible, to allow time for risk assessment and to meet your proposed program application deadlines.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<table style=\"height: 290px\" width=\"987\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\"><b>Term<\/b><\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><b>Application and Proposal Due Date<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Summer 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">April 1st, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Fall 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">March 1st, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">Winter 25-26<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">November 1st, 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Spring 2027<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">October 1st, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Summer 2027<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">April 1st, 2027<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em>All students going on a semester-long non-SMCM program will be charged a $350 fee to hold their place at SMCM and cover additional support costs.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Below are a list of affiliated providers in which St. Mary&#8217;s has affiliation agreements &#8211; with but this does not constitute approval of your program.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cetacademicprograms.com\/about\/\">CET<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cisabroad.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CIS Abroad<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/smcm.connect.apiabroad.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">API (Academic Programs International)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aifsabroad.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AIFS (American Institute for Foreign Study)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/worldstrides.com\/en-us\">Worldstrides<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/studyabroad.arcadia.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arcadia Abroad<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iesabroad.org\/get-started?gclid=CjwKCAiAyPyQBhB6EiwAFUuakmz-i5xNnJ7ze5dML50b3kjv4vFSyB7FS9RYwdaU-oMNej327aiDGxoCnyQQAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IES Abroad<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/usac.edu\/\">USAC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/disabroad.org\/\">DIS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amideast.org\">Amideast<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ssabroad.org\/\">SSA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Please note that only federal student aid is transferable to non-SMCM programs. State and SMCM aid cannot be applied to non-SMCM programs.<\/em><\/p>\n<h4><a title=\"Transfer Credit Policy\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/ie\/ways-to-study-abroad\/transfer-credit-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Transfer Credit Policy<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>How credits taken abroad will transfer back to SMCM.<\/p>\n<h4><a title=\"Academic and Judicial Policies\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/ie\/ways-to-study-abroad\/academic-and-judicial-policies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Academic and Judicial Policies<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>The academic and judicial requirements for any student considering studying abroad.<\/p>\n<h4><a title=\"Financial Aid, Scholarships &amp; Fundraising\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/ie\/financial-aid-scholarships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Financial Aid and Scholarships<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>How financial aid will apply towards your study abroad program and what scholarships are available.<\/p>\n<h4><a title=\"Payments and Services\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smcm.edu\/ie\/travel-preparation\/payments-and-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Payments and Services<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Payment processes for semester-long, short-term, and non-SMCM study abroad programs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pre-Requisites Minimum GPA: 2.5 Judicial Check Dates Dates will vary depending on program How to Apply Students interested in applying to an international non-SMCM program of any type &#8211; short-term, long-term, internship &#8211; must still work closely with the Office of International Education to review the program. 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