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The Application Process 

Unless specifically advised by a UNH Global Education Advisor, students should apply to only one program. Students will apply to that one program in two places: 

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  1. UNH-Via, starting with study away eligibility check (see below), AND
  2. With the program director or partner/provider directly
  • Login to your UNH-Via account with your UNH username and password.
  • Once you've selected the one program you wish to apply to, select “Start my Application."
  • Read & follow the instructions carefully and hit the 'Submit' button.
  • Check your official UNH or PSU email for messages from Via-No Reply. If you do not see them, check your junk folder and drag them to your inbox. You will use UNH-Via for submitting required forms and it will be our primary mode of communication with you!
  • UNH Global deadlines trump all others, unless partners have an earlier deadline, and we strongly encourage early application submission. Complete your application by the following deadlines:
    • October 1 (for most J-Term and Spring study abroad)
    • March 1 (for most Summer and Fall study abroad)
    • Some programs have earlier deadlines or fill up; please check program specifics in UNH-Via for more information
  • Once your UNH-Via application is submitted and approved, you will be given access to the required forms and documents, and a Canvas course. Some of these will take time and effort, so please read the instructions carefully and get started on them as soon as you can. You cannot be registered for your program until these are completed.

 

Establish Eligibility

To study abroad or study away, you must meet the Study Away Eligibility requirements. This certifies that you meet the basic UNH Study Away Eligibility academic and judicial criteria. Once you have submitted your application in UNH-Via, your eligibility will be checked. Note that individual programs or providers may have additional or higher eligibility requirements. Check the requirements of the program you are interested in before applying.

The UNH Study Away Eligibility criteria are:

  • Be in good judicial standing at the time of application, time of departure, and throughout the study abroad or study away program.
    • A student who is on probation, regardless of the underlying violation, must petition to participate. UNH students petition through the Academic Standards and Advising Committee (ASAC). PSU students petition through the Frost House Care Team.
      • A student who has had a violation in the past may still be asked to petition.
      • Petitions will be available through your Dean's Office (UNH) or the Degree Completion Advisor (PSU) once you have been notified of the eligibility issue.
      • Contact your Dean's Office (UNH) or Degree Completion Advisor (PSU) for more information.
  • For UNH Faculty-led Programs:
    • Have a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application and departure. Students who have a cumulative GPA between 2.0 and 2.5 will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
    • Earned at least 12 credit hours at UNH at the baccalaureate level at the time of application.
  • For UNH Partner and Exchange Programs:
    • Have a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application and departure. Note that some programs have a higher cumulative GPA requirement.
    • Earned at least 32 credit hours at the time of departure (12 of which at UNH or PSU at Baccalaureate level).

Please be aware that your Education Abroad Advisor cannot sign any forms from a study abroad provider or foreign university until your eligibility has been confirmed.

Please also note that another judicial and academic eligibility check will be performed just prior to departure. 


Thompson School of Applied Science

Students enrolled in the degree programs of the Thompson School of Applied Science (a division of COLSA) may participate in approved study abroad programs appropriate for two-year degree candidates. TSAS students must meet the following eligibility criteria at the time of application and throughout their time abroad:

  • 32 credits earned at the time of departure. At least 12 of these credits must have been earned at UNH at the associate degree level.
  • A minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application and at the time of departure. Study abroad programs provided by UNH or other approved institutions may have higher minimum GPA requirements.
  • Be in good judicial standing.

TSAS transfer students into UNH must meet the transfer students’ eligibility criteria:

  • Transfer students are not eligible to study abroad during the first semester of their baccalaureate program at UNH.
  • Have a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application to and at the time of departure for the study abroad program. Study abroad programs provided by UNH or other approved institutions may have higher minimum GPA requirements.
  • Be in good judicial standing.
  • Have earned at least 32 credit hours at the time of departure, at least 12 of which must have been earned at the University of New Hampshire fulfilling baccalaureate degree requirements at the time of application.

For example, TSAS students transferring to UNH starting in the fall, who want to study abroad the following spring semester, would need to have earned 12 credits at the 400 number or greater by the fall semester to meet this eligibility requirement. Students can take 400-level classes over the summer to fulfill this requirement.

 

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