Travel Courses

Spring 2025

Spring 2025 Application Process

A detailed application handout can be found by emailing studyabroad [at] emmanuel.edu (studyabroad[at]emmanuel[dot]edu) (the document will be sent in the automatic reply message). 

The application deadline for travel courses for Spring 2025 is October 15, 2024. Admissions decisions will be sent by October 25, 2024. Deposits will be due on November 4, 2024, at 12pm

PASSPORTS 

U.S. Passport application processing times vary throughout the year. At times, the processing time has been up to 11-13 weeks. Emmanuel College makes travel reservations several months in advance of travel and if passport information is not available for some students, it may impact the entire group’s reservations. 

All passports must be valid for at least six months after the end date of travel. Please review passport expiration dates as soon as possible to ensure that your passport meets the validity requirements. 

Students must submit a copy of their valid passport by the dates below for Spring 2025 travel courses. Please apply early for a passport to ensure these deadlines are met. Once you apply for your passport, please keep a record of your application and the date that it was submitted, as well as the information that you submitted on your application (especially how your name is listed). If there are additional, unanticipated delays, we will need confirmation from you that your application has been in process. If there are additional, unanticipated delays, we will work with students on an individual basis. Please email studyabroad [at] emmanuel.edu with any questions or concerns.  

Passport Deadlines:  

• Programs with March 2025 travel: Passport information due by December 1, 2024
• Programs with May or June 2025 travel: Passport information due by January 15, 2025

All students who participate in an Emmanuel travel course must meet the minimum requirements to study abroad. If you have questions regarding your eligibility, email studyabroad [at] emmanuel.edu (studyabroad[at]emmanuel[dot]edu).

Minimum requirements: 2.5 GPA, be in good academic and disciplinary standing (not on academic or disciplinary probation) and have no outstanding balances or financial holds.  

APPLICATION OVERVIEW

The application, acceptance, and deposit process are as follows:  

• Submit an initial application to the program (this does not guarantee you a spot in the program) by October 15, 2024
• Decision notifications will be sent by the Office of International Programs by October 25, 2024. If students applied to an Emmanuel scholarship, the admissions notification will also inform the student of the scholarship decision. 
• If accepted, program deposits will be due by November 4, 2024, at 12pm. Along with a non-refundable program deposit of $300, students will also submit a signed Payment Agreement to the Office of International Programs. 
• Additional documents will be made available after deposits are received and will be due by December 15, 2024 (for March programs) and January 15, 2025 (for May programs).          
  • Please note that passport information is due by December 1 for March 2025 programs. 

Once the Payment Agreement is submitted to Emmanuel, students are responsible for the full cost of the program. Students will have the option to purchase Cancel For Any Reason (CFAR) insurance, at their own expense. Guidelines may vary per policy but may allow students to cancel up to 48 hours before travel for up to 75% of the travel fee returned. However, students will still be billed by Emmanuel for the full cost of the program if they are unable to travel. Students are responsible for purchasing CFAR insurance and if needed, submitting a claim by the deadline. More information will be shared with accepted students but can also be requested by emailing studyabroad [at] emmanuel.edu (studyabroad[at]emmanuel[dot]edu.)

Study Abroad Scholarships

Emmanuel College is pleased to offer two study abroad scholarships for Spring 2025. 

• Students applying to any study abroad program (Travel Course, provider, exchange) may apply for the Emmanuel College Travel Award
• Students applying to an ISA or TEAN program for Spring 2025 may apply to the Call to Travel Diversity Award

Application Deadline for Spring 2025 Emmanuel Study Abroad Scholarships: October 9, 2024

Link to application form: https://forms.office.com/r/EBZqJQQdjY

For more information on these scholarships, please email studyabroad [at] emmanuel.edu (studyabroad[at]emmanuel[dot]edu).

Tuition & Cost

Please contact studyabroad [at] emmanuel.edu (studyabroad[at]emmanuel[dot]edu) for information on upcoming courses.

For fall and spring courses, tuition is included in the semester tuition, as long as the student is between 12 and 20 credits. The travel fee would be added to the Emmanuel bill for the semester and would be paid directly to Student Financial Services at Emmanuel College. Some travel courses are summer standalone courses, where students are charged summer tuition in addition to the travel fee. 

*Detailed registration information will be made available at information sessions for travel courses and to all travel course applicants.
 

Study Abroad Information Session

All student planning to study abroad for a semester, summer, or academic year should meet with the Office of International Programs at the start of the study abroad planning process. Prior to scheduling a meeting with an advisor, students must either attend a study abroad information session on campus or watch a recorded version of the information session online. Students planning to apply for a faculty-led travel course mist either attend a course-specific information session on campus or watch a recorded version of out Travel Course registration webinar

For information on upcoming information sessions or to obtain the link to the online information session, please visit https://emmanuel.campuslabs.com/engage/ or contact the Office of International Programs at studyabroad [at] emmanuel.edu (studyabroad[at]emmanuel[dot]edu)