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When you apply to study abroad, you create a plan based on your previous studies and experiences, your hopes for your time abroad, and potential post-study abroad endeavors.
Application Deadlines
- February 1st, 2026 for the following year (fall, spring, academic year). This is the final deadline for fall and academic year, and it is the priority deadline for spring.
- May 1st: this is the final deadline for the following spring semester.
Application Process
There is a two-step process to being approved by Beloit College and admitted by your host institution.
Process for Approval by Beloit College
- Consultation with a study abroad advisor is your first step. Students applying for study away are required to meet with one of the GEO advisors. Your GEO advisor will help you select options that fit your academic goals. Work with your advisor throughout the application process. To make an appointment, visit our Contact Us page.
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Meet with your faculty advisor(s) to discuss your plans and
- Share courses you are interested in and learn how they may factor into your major and studies. Note: credit systems vary, so make sure you understand the credit conversions. See the guide for Beloit partnerships, and the guide for ISEP partnerships.
- Request a recommendation from your advisor or another professor. See recommendation questions here. You will enter their email address in your application, and they will receive an email notification to request the recommendation.
- Save a copy of the application questions to your drive and use it to write draft responses. Read the Policies page for study abroad.
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Submit your application here in StudioAbroad. Instructions:
- Access StudioAbroad using your Beloit username and password.
- Search for your first choice program and start the application. Note: if your first choice is not an exchange program (marked as “Featured”), you will need to select a backup alternative that is an exchange program. See question #5 in the application to list your backup and rationale.
- Complete the short-answer and long-answer questions of the application. (We recommend that you compose, share and revise your essays in a word processing program rather than typing directly into the application form.)
- Request your recommendation within the StudioAbroad application. Your faculty advisor will receive a message asking them to complete a recommendation in the StudioAbroad system.
- Upload your unofficial transcript from My Beloit into the application.
- Receive approval from the Global Experience Office and the Global Experience Committee.
- Prepare through the predeparture series, Foundations for Immersive Learning (non-credit). Consider registering for credit through PRAX 208: Preparing for Immersive Learning (0.25 units).
Process for Admission into your Host Institution
- Submit an application for admission to the relevant university/program after being approved to study abroad by Beloit College. Do so earlier rather than later to secure your spot and take care of administrative steps.