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To learn more about North Central's Study Abroad Program, please click here.

Prior to completing an application, please do the following:

1. Attend the Study Abroad Fair in October and follow-up meetings to learn about the programs, costs, prerequisites, application procedures, and appropriate preparations.
2. If necessary, make an appointment with the Study Abroad Advisor to discuss your options.
3. Discuss your involvement with your faculty advisor, being sure to check on all requirements in your major or minor.
4. Select a Program and take note of admission requirements

Applying to the Program

1. Pick up an application form from the Office of International Programs
2. Complete packet according to instructions
3. Obtain two letters of recommendation: one academic, and one character reference
4. Submit application form, sealed recommendation letters, two official passport pictures, two copies of your current resume (in English), and two copies of your one-page statement of purpose.

Once you have completed the application and have been accepted:

1. Acceptance letters are mailed by February 15, 2013.
2. Obtain a passport and visa if required. Check with the nation's embassy in the U.S. prior to travel to determine what documents you'll need. Don't rely on Web sit information because laws change and the internet can be outdated. Call the embassy directly. Similarly, travel agents and airlines can also provide outdated or incorrect information. Embassy contact information can be found at United States Department of State
3. Attend mandatory orientation sessions prior to departure.
4. Pay $400 deposit by March 29, 2013 (regardless of any pending scholarship decisions)
5. Provide the Office of International Programs with a copy of your passport and information pertaining to your flight arrangement.
6. Students enrolled in all North Central College study aborad programs are required to take and successfully complete GLS277 Seminar: Study Abroad offered in the spring term each year. This course, taken for 0.0 or 2.00 credits, is a workshop in intercultural learning where students explore the concept of culture, compare cultural values, investigate social relations and communication styles, prepare for adjustment, and begin to develop intercultural competence. Journals are kept while students are in their host cultures; required activities and a final reflective essay are completed upon return.

Deposits, Deadlines, Refund Policies:

January 31, 2013 : All study abroad applications due.

January 31-March 1, 2013: $50 late fee for all applications received during this period.

No Applications will be accepted after March 1, 2013

March 29, 2013: $400 deposit due in the Office of International Programs (regardless of any pending scholarship decisions).

March 30 - April 28, 2013 : $200 will be refunded for any withdrawals during this period.

April 29, 2013 : The $400 deposit is forfeited after this date for any participant who withdraws for any reason other than medical. Withdrawing due to medical reasons requires a signed letter from the student's physician.

June 30, 2013: Participants withdrawing after this date will not only forfeit the $400 deposit but will also be responsible for any cancellation fees incurred by NCC.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Call the Office of International Programs at (630) 637-5132 to arrange an appointment with a study abroad advisor, or email bkshammas@noctrl.edu