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A new admission process for Syracuse Abroad World Partner programs will begin with the upcoming fall 2026 application cycle.  Moving forward, World Partner (WP) admission decisions will be made based on a holistic review of the applicant including academic advisor approval/feedback, GPA, response to short essays, and overall academic rationale for pursuing a WP program. 

World Partner Admission and Process Changes

This revised World Partner admission process includes the following:

• The minimum GPA requirement for all World Partner applicants will be a 3.0 cumulative GPA
• The WP Student Advising form will be pre-decision step. Students can obtain this form prior to the opening of the application cycle to prepare. Forms can be found on the Apply page.
• Low GPA petitions and academic probation appeals will no longer be considered for students applying to a WP program.

To best ensure equity among applicants and transparency in admissions considerations and processes: 

• World Partner applications will open the same day as the Center applications.
• Students will be advised to pick and commit to one track (WP or Center); movement from one program to another will be less fluid, and limited to the options available.
• Both Center and WP applicants will be asked to complete the “Alternate Program Preference” questionnaire at the time of application to choose second and third choice program options.

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Application Dates & Deadlines

World Partner applications will have a priority application deadline with the first round of offers of admission being made after the priority deadline and any remaining spots will be filled on a case-by-case basis between the priority deadline and the application deadline. 

For Fall 2026 

• Applications open (all programs: Center and WP): November 15, 2025
• Priority deadline (WP only): February 1, 2026
• Final application deadline (for all programs with space available): March 15, 2026

For Spring 2027 

• Applications open (all programs: Center and WP): May 15, 2026
• Priority deadline (WP only): July 1, 2026
• Final application deadline (for all programs with space available): October 1, 2026 

It’s almost time to apply for one of our fall 2026 study abroad programs. Learn what students can expect during a fall semester abroad, then be sure to get your application in.

The fall semester offers unique study abroad opportunities for students across a wide range of academic disciplines and degree programs. With immersive learning experiences, integrated travel, and distinctive course offerings, the fall is the perfect time to broaden horizons and engage in transformative global learning.

Applications open on Saturday, Nov. 15, to study abroad during the Fall 2026 semester.

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Three undergraduate students combined a traditional study abroad experience with an international research opportunity last spring, exploring biodiversity, ecology, green space design and climate justice across the United Kingdom.

The trio, based in London, was the first cohort of Lender Global student fellows. Created last year as a partnership between Syracuse Abroad and the Lender Center for Social Justice, the Lender Global program supports undergraduate research in international locations.

The students will discuss their work at the Lender Symposium Nov. 7 along with a presentation of the media project research completed in 2023-25 by Lender Faculty Fellow Nausheen Husain and her student team.

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Students from Syracuse Abroad centers in Florence, Italy; Madrid, Spain and Strasbourg, France came together in the heart of Europe for a multi-center study abroad experience.

During the first weekend of October, student ambassadors from Florence and Madrid joined their peers in Strasbourg for the first ever, multi-center study abroad field trip. The trip focused on building connections among programs, interdisciplinary studies and European politics, offering a unique opportunity to engage with key institutions and cross-cultural perspectives at the heart of the European Union.

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Students explore Latin American culture, language and community during a semester abroad in Chile.

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The Syracuse University Abroad Center in Santiago, Chile, is the setting for a semester-long student research project focused on human rights, historical memory and social justice.

The project, conducted by Lender Global student fellows Ohemaa Asibuo and Ayanna Hyatte under the direction of Santiago Center Director Mauricio Paredes, is centered on the 1973–1990 Augusto Pinochet dictatorship, during which more than 3,000 people died or disappeared, 200,000 suffered exile and 27,000 were tortured.

Lender Global student fellow Ohemaa Asibuo studies the remembrance wall exhibit at the Museum of Memory and Human Rights in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Paula Lopehandia)

While in Santiago, the student fellows will take the course Dictatorships, Human Rights and Historical Memory in Chile and the Southern Cone, taught by Paredes.

Learn more about research in Santiago, Chile

This fall, Syracuse Abroad welcomes all students to explore study abroad options for 2026 and beyond during this year’s Syracuse Abroad Week.

Syracuse Abroad Week, Sept. 15-19: Students, partners, faculty and staff are invited to join virtual events to learn more about study abroad programs. Throughout the week, Syracuse Abroad staff will host information sessions on Zoom discussing program options, financing study abroad, internship opportunities and more. To register for information sessions, visit the schedule of Syracuse Abroad Week events.

Syracuse Abroad on the Kenneth A. Shaw Quadrangle, Sept. 18: Students, campus partners and faculty are invited to visit the Syracuse Abroad tent on the Quad from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to learn about options for semester and summer international study, as well opportunities at our Syracuse University locations in Los Angeles, New York City and Washington, D.C. In the event of rain, the event will be held in Goldstein Auditorium in the Schine Student Center.

Learn more about this year’s events: Syracuse Abroad Week 2025

SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AMONG 3,500 RECIPIENTS OF U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE BENJAMIN A. GILMAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP, SUPPORTING AMERICAN UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS WITH HIGH FINANCIAL NEED TO STUDY OR INTERN ABROAD 

Syracuse University has been recognized by the U.S. Department of State for producing 20 Gilman recipients this Spring 2025 cycle. In total, the Syracuse recipients received over $60,000 in scholarships for study in the summer and fall 2025 and spring 2026.

Join us in congratulating some of the recipients:

• Afnan Akinyele, Norway, Denmark, Germany, France
• Autumn Clarke, United Kingdom
• Maymouna Dibassy, Norway, Denmark, Germany, France
• Coco Fang, Spain
• Syarra Goldstein, Jordan
• Abbi Johnson, Italy
• Kimberly Lucas, Spain
• Dalia Scolnick, United Kingdom, Italy
• Paris Smith, Spain
• Aramata Trawalley, United Kingdom
• Oliver Tricarico, Italy

The U.S. Department of State has awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to 3,500 American undergraduate students from all 50 states and the District of Columbia in spring 2025 to study abroad in over 170 countries. Over 70 percent of selected Gilman Scholars are from rural areas and small towns across the United States, and 55 percent are first-generation college students.  Gilman Scholars are U.S. undergraduate students with high financial need as federal Pell Grant recipients.  The Gilman Program received a record high of 17,000 applications across the 2024-2025 academic year.   

This group of Gilman Scholars from Syracuse University will represent the United States overseas and will return to communities across the United States with the global networks and foreign language skills needed to support U.S. economic and national security interests.

The governments of France, Germany, through the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), New Zealand, and Wales, as well as the Luso-American Development Foundation (FLAD) in Portugal and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (TECRO), provided additional scholarships to Gilman scholars to study in these locations.  

Established by the U.S. Congress, the Gilman Scholarship is an initiative of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and is aided in its implementation by the Institute of International Education.  The next application cycle will be launched in August 2025.  To learn more about the Gilman Scholarship, visit gilmanscholarship.org.  

“Bonjour! Good day! How is your family?”

With winding cobblestone streets and half-timbered houses along picturesque canals, Syracuse University students wake up every morning in a fairy tale setting as they live an authentic French adventure studying abroad in Strasbourg, France.

In this historic European city—nestled on the border of France and Germany—students have the unique opportunity to live with local host families offering unparalleled insight into French life and culture. This immersive experience not only sharpens their language skills but also opens minds and broadens perspectives, making the Strasbourg study abroad program a truly unforgettable experience.

Read more about the Strasbourg Student Experience

Beginning May 15, students can apply for spring 2026 study abroad programs through Syracuse Abroad. From bustling cities to small towns across the globe, the University opens the door to over 60 study abroad destinations.

For the second year in a row, Syracuse Abroad was ranked No. 8 in Study Abroad by U.S. News & World Report. Students attending programs at centers in Florence, Italy; London, England; Madrid, Spain; Santiago, Chile; and Strasbourg, France, will be immersed in environments designed to foster global engagement, immersive learning and new perspectives.

Learn more about new programs, application requirements, deadlines and more: Applications for Spring 2026 Abroad