How to Apply

Applying to Study Abroad

Applying to study abroad is a two-step process during your sophomore year.  First, you must apply for College approval to study abroad by the required deadline. Next, when you have received approval from the Study Abroad Committee, you must apply for admission to the program of your choice.

The application is located in the Students Menu of BiONiC. The application must be submitted by the appropriate deadline (December or February, depending on your program). You will be asked to identify your chosen program and term of study. In addition, there are a few short reflection questions that provide an opportunity for you to communicate your reasons for your program choice. For each question, you may write up to 250 words. It is recommended that you type your responses in a Word document and copy and paste them into the study abroad application.

Before receiving approval for study abroad, you must have declared your major. You must also have your major advisor submit a Study Abroad Major Advisor Evaluation Form, found in the Study Abroad box in the Major Work Plan in BiONiC. Please note that your major advisor must give specific approval for the particular program and term of study (Fall, Spring, or Full Year) to which you are applying. Students applying for Early Deadline programs must complete this step by the December deadline; for all other students, it must be completed by the general February deadline.

Students majoring at Haverford should have their advisers complete the Study Abroad Major Advisor Evaluation form for Haverford faculty instead, which can be found on the For Faculty section of the Study Abroad website.

If you are a double major, you only need to ask the advisor listed for Major 1 in your Major Work Plan to complete the form. It is your responsibility to inform the advisor for your second major of your study abroad plans.

Application Review Process and Timeline

Process

  • All study abroad applications are carefully reviewed by the Study Abroad Committee. 
  • The Committee is guided in its review by the Eligibility Requirements
  • The Committee notifies students of their acceptance status in December (for Early Deadline applicants) and March (for all other applicants).

Timeline

The application dates for studying abroad in the 27-28 Academic Year are as follows:

  • Nov. 16, 2026: Application on BiONiC opens
  • Dec. 1, 2026: Early Application Programs Deadline: All Full Year applications, Bologna BCSP, DIS Copenhagen, DIS Stockholm, Duke ICCS, Hamilton Madrid, King’s College London, LSE, RLASP in Kazakhstan, Oxford, and Spelman
  • Feb. 15, 2027: Application deadline: all other approved programs, Fall 2026 and Spring 2027
  • Early March 2027: Applicants notified of acceptance 
  • April 2027: Pre-Departure process begins for Fall 27 students
  • November 2027: Pre-Departure process begins for Spring 28 students

Keep In Mind

51¶ÌÊÓÆµ students who are eligible to study abroad typically do so for one semester of their junior year. Students who hope to study abroad for a full year must meet certain criteria:


Only foreign language majors or students applying to Oxford or LSE may study abroad for the full academic year. The Study Abroad Committee will consider requests for exceptions to this policy from students who present a compelling academic plan for a full year of immersion on a program central to their academic interests.

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Contact Us

Global Engagement

Tracy Weber
Director of Global Engagement
Phone: 610-526-7352
Fax: 610-526-7560
tweber1@brynmawr.edu


Gabby Sugarman
Program Coordinator of Global Education
Phone: 610-526-7867
gsugarman@brynmawr.edu


Office Hours
9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday