While planning for study abroad is exciting, it can also seem overwhelming. It doesn’t have to be. Here are eight easy steps you must take to get things started:

Step 1: Attend a mandatory Study Abroad Information Session, offered weekly once the semester starts. Check News & Events on the CIE home page for more information.

Step 2: Meet the Study Away Eligibility Requirements. Submit a Study Away Student Eligibility Form to the Office of Conduct & Mediation the semester before studying abroad.

Step 3: Apply for your passport. If you already have one, it must be valid for 6 months after you return.

Step 4: Research UNH study abroad programs.

Step 5: Set up an appointment with your Study Abroad Advisor to discuss your plans and talk to study abroad alumni.

Step 6: Plan ahead: Look into financing & budgeting, scholarships, health, diversity, FAQs (see links on left). Talk to your Academic Advisor to discuss which courses you should reserve for your time abroad.

Step 7: Choose and apply to a study abroad program before:

• March 15 (summer and fall)
• October 1 (spring)

Step 8: Notify your Study Abroad Advisor as soon as you have applied.

Once you have gone through these steps, you will move on to the next phase: Applied-Accepted.