How to Apply
Congratulations! You're taking the first step on a very exciting and rewarding part of your academic experience! The first step is to choose a program. Your Study Away Coordinator can help you search for a program that fits your major and budget, apply for the Study Away program, complete the application to your program, and connect you with resources for advising, scholarships and financial aid.
Application Deadlines:
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Mar 01Summer and Fall
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Oct 01Spring
Working With Advisors
Your first point of contact should be your academic advisor. It's important to bring up the idea of study away as early as you can in your time at LC State, as this will help you and your advisor plan ahead and structure your course plans.
Another important advisor will be your financial aid advisor. Understanding your financial options and limitations is essential, as money is the barrier most often cited by students who don't follow through on their plans to study away. The Financial Aid Associate Director, Travis Osburn, is a great resource.
Finally, the Study Away Coordinator, will be your advisor throughout the study away process. The Coordinator assists with program selection, all applications and pre-departure paperwork, concerns and issues encountered while studying away and returnee issues and paperwork.
Meeting With the Study Away Coordinator
Please visit our Choosing a Program page to explore the amazing programs available before you meet with the Study Away Coordinator. The Study Away Coordinator can help you refine your choices and make concrete plans.
Apply to the Program
Once you've made your choice, you should feel a great sense of accomplishment - this is often the hardest part of studying away! The rest, as they say, is mostly paperwork!
Please be aware that the application process is two-fold: applying to the Study Away Program, and applying to your program of choice. The Study Away application fee is $50 and can be paid at the time you submit the application. Your program will have its own application and fee.
Contact the Study Away Coordinator when you've made your decision to begin the application process. Just a reminder - you need at least 30 credits and a 2.75 GPA to be eligible!