A successful journey begins long before boarding an airplane.
Start by following the steps Below
- The Mac Center is dedicated to helping you go overseas through the many incredible faculty-led programs or with our affiliated partners. Start your adventure by contacting the Mac Center here.
- Apply for or renew your passport! The processing time for passports can be up to three months. The US State Department recommends renewing your passport well ahead of any planned international travel it is important to know your passport will need to be valid at least six months beyond the dates of your trip. Please plan to provide a copy of your passport to the study abroad office. If you are waiting to receive your passport, please provide a copy of the application as it was submitted.
- After meeting with the Mac Center, you will need to meet with a financial aid officer. Financial aid packages are unique to each student and apply differently to semester, summer and short-term programs. A financial aid officer will explain how your loans and scholarships might apply to programs you are interested in.
- Choose a program. Applications and deadlines are program dependent and the Mac Center will assist you.
- You must make a commitment. A financial deposit is required to continue preparations.
- There is still some work to be done. You will meet your fellow travelers, attend orientation, learn how to pack and complete your paperwork. You will be required to register with the US State Department's Smart Travelers Enrollment Program, provide a copy of your passport to the Mac Center and MC Public Safety and will be enrolled in a travel assistance and evacuation insurance program. It is not hard but it will require self-discipline. You can do it. Let's go!
