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 2009 Winter Term Study Abroad

ONLINE APPLICATION AND INFORMATION

The winter term study abroad application is now online. No paper applications will be accepted. If you have any technical problems, please email studyabroad@elon.edu with “WT Online” in the subject header.  Emails will be responded to on the next business day.  

Please read the information below carefully before entering the online application system.

To choose a program and to view additional information including information on vaccinations, please visit our Winter Term Programs page.

Winter Term 2009 IMPORTANT DATES:

April 8-15: Open Application Period

April 8-Sept. 1: Scholarship applications accepted

Week of May 1: Notifications sent via email

Sept. 15: WT 09 Deposit Refund Deadline

Sept. 15: Copy of Passport due to Isabella Cannon Centre for International Studies (Carlton 113)

Sept. 29: WT 09 Full Payment Deadline

By submitting this application you have begun a process that is one of the most rewarding experiences you will have during your time at Elon University.

Application
Initial applications will be accepted April 8-15, 2008. Applications submitted after April 15 will be considered on a space-available basis.

*To see the winter term application essay prompt click here.

Eligibility
A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required at the time of application. Students must remain in good standing prior to departure in January 2009.  It is the responsibility of the student to notify the Isabella Cannon Centre for International Studies (ICCIS) of a change in his or her academic standing. If a student fails to do so, the Isabella Cannon Centre for International Studies (ICCIS) reserves the right to dismiss the student from the program.

Notification
Notification of acceptance will be sent via email the week of May 1, 2008 for those applications submitted April 8-15, and within three weeks of receipt of the completed application for those submitted after April 15.

Deposits
A paid deposit does not guarantee a space in the program. Deposits are refundable through September 15, 2008.  Please see the Cancellation Policy and Financial Agreement for details.

Payments
The bill for Winter Term 2009 will be sent to the billing address on file with Elon in early September.  Bills will not be sent to campus boxes. Total payment minus the $400 deposit is due September 29, 2008.

Passport
A copy of your valid passport will be due by September 15, 2008.  Faxed copies will not be accepted.  Final clearance for participation will not be given without a passport copy on file. If you do not have a passport, you need to apply immediately.  If you currently have a passport, check its expiration date to make sure it is valid at least until August 2009.  Information for securing a passport is available from the Isabella Cannon Centre for International Studies (ICCIS).

Scholarships
The ICCIS need-based scholarships are available for winter term study abroad students. Multiple awards are given out in amounts up to $1,000.  Applications are available through the ICCIS web site and in the ICCIS.

Scholarship Applications will be accepted April 8-September 1, 2008. Students will be notified prior to the September 15 refund deadline.

Communication
Further information regarding winter term study abroad, including additional paperwork, orientation dates and general communication will be sent to your Elon email address.  Please make sure to respond to all communication as necessary in a timely manner.

If you have specific questions regarding this process, please contact a staff member in the Isabella Cannon Centre for International Studies (ICCIS).

APPLY ONLINE HERE