Travel Courses

Spring 2026

Spring 2026 Application Process and Details 

The application deadline for Spring 2026 travel courses is October 15, 2025. Admissions decisions will be sent on October 22, 2025. Deposits and Payment Agreements will be due on October 29, 2025. For the Ecuador program, applications and deposits will be accepted on a rolling basis until December 1, 2025.

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 2026 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 (studyabroad[at]emmanuel[dot]edu) with any questions or concerns.    

Passport Deadlines:  

• Passport information due on December 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, 2025
• Decision notifications will be sent by October 22, 2025. 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 October 29, 2025. (Note that Ecuador applications and deposits will be accepted on a rolling basis until December 1, 2025).
• Additional documents will be made available after deposits are received and will be due by December 15, 2025.        
• Please note that passport information is due by April 7 for June programs and by July 1 for January 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

Students applying to any study abroad program (Travel Course, provider, exchange) may apply for the Emmanuel College Travel Award

Application Deadline for Spring 2026 Emmanuel Study Abroad Scholarships: October 6, 2025

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

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. For travel courses that are summer standalone courses, 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)