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Apply now to Syracuse Abroad!

Thank you for deciding to apply for a Syracuse Abroad program! We are so excited for you to join us – whether you’ve chosen to apply to attend a Syracuse Center program, one of our world partner programs, a summer program, or a short-term program.

Apply now: Summer 2025 programs

Apply now: Fall 2025 programs

Standard Rolling Admission Dates

  • Spring semester programs: May 15 (9:00 a.m. EST) – October 1
  • Spring short-term programs: September 10 – October 15
  • Summer programs: September 10 – February 1
  • Fall semester programs: November 15 (9:00 a.m. EST) – March 15
  • Fall short-term programs: Early Spring – March 15

Semester Programs with Earlier Deadlines

Note: Most Syracuse Abroad programs have a “rolling admissions” policy, which means applications are reviewed as they are completed, prior to all deadlines. To ensure full consideration, all students are strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as some programs have limited space. Some World Partner and Center programs have deadlines that occur earlier than the standard deadline for the term. For exact deadline dates, please refer to the program’s specific application page. Date of application does not guarantee acceptance.

All applicants should be familiar with the Syracuse Abroad admissions policy.

How to Apply

Selecting Your Program:

Find the program you’d like to apply to. Browse our program offerings or visit the program selector to find your program of interest. Once you are ready, click on the program title to access the Apply Now button and begin your application. You’ll then be prompted to create an OrangeAbroad account.

Creating Your OrangeAbroad Account:

Syracuse University student applicants will be able to log in directly to the OrangeAbroad portal using their NetID & password. Upon signing in, complete the required profile questions. You will then be brought to your applicant homepage where you will click on your application name to access the application and begin working on your checklist items.

First time visiting student applicants will need to create a profile on the OrangeAbroad portal to proceed. You will need to indicate that you are a visiting student creating an account for the first time. You will be asked to provide basic information and will be sent temporary log-in credentials by email. After receiving your temporary log-in credentials, sign back in to your newly created account, responding that you have an existing account and are logging in with your email address. Complete this sign-on process with the temporary credentials and when prompted, set your permanent password and security questions.

Upon signing in, complete the required profile questions. You will then be brought to your applicant homepage where you will click on your application name to access the application and begin working on your checklist items.

Note – Visiting students who are unable to complete their profile in a single session may need to return to the program’s brochure page and select ‘Apply Now’ a second time to reinitiate the application session.

Application Requirements: 

  • General Demographic Information- Name, Email, Address, etc 
  • Current transcript (with grades from your most recently completed semester) 
    • Syracuse University Students: your advising transcript, which you can access through Myslice, is sufficient for this requirement.  
    • Visiting Students: your official transcript is required. Please access your most up to date transcript through your Registrar’s Office.  
    • Reminder – GPA Requirement: please note that all programs have a required overall GPA to be considered for admission  
  • Scan of Passport 
    • Passport must be valid at least six months past your program end date.  
    • NOTE: students who need a renewed passport or are in the process of renewing their passport should leave the Passport Information form blank in their application. Our admissions team will review your application for conditional acceptance.
    • Learn more about passport application requirements
  • $50 non-refundable application fee paid within your application  
  • Admissions statement describing your interest in and expectations for your study abroad experience 
  • Language History form (Required only for programs with a language course) 
  • Authorization and Release form 
  • Alternative Program Option form (for Syracuse University students applying for our Center semester programs only) 
    • Due to capacity constraints, we ask students to select a second, third, and fourth choice program. You will only be reviewed for a second, third, or fourth choice program if capacity has been reached on your first choice program.  By selecting additional choices, this does not decrease your likelihood of receiving an acceptance to your first choice program. If you do not select a second additional program choices, this does not increase the likelihood of receiving an offer to your first choice program location.  Please be sure to discuss your alternative options with your academic advisor.
    • Due to capacity constraints, securing a spot at certain abroad centers in the spring is not guaranteed and students are encouraged to consider fall study abroad
  • World Partner Advising Meeting Confirmation (for students applying to a World Partner program only)
  • Study Abroad Approval Form (Visiting students only)- a completed Study Abroad Approval Form from your home institution completed by your study abroad advisor.  

Please note that some programs have additional application requirements such as a portfolio for studio art or design programs or a language recommendation for a student applying to an advanced language program.  

Completing Your Application:

  • Once you have created your application within the OrangeAbroad portal, review your application and begin completing your required checklist items.
  • Once all required items, with the exception of the Passport Information questionnaire as noted above, have been completed (as indicated under the completed requirements section in your OrangeAbroad portal), your application is automatically submitted for review and an International Program Advisor will be in touch with you as early as two weeks after completion of your application with your admissions decision. Please note that there is no final submit button for your application. Once all required items are completed, your application is automatically submitted for review.
  • Your OrangeAbroad portal may be updated throughout the cycle with additional requirements. Once accepted, additional post-acceptance forms will be made available to you. Some checklist items are time sensitive.

Items to complete after acceptance (to be completed with 10 days of acceptance):

  • Change status from Accepted to Committed in your OrangeAbroad Portal 
  • $575 Participation Confirmation Deposit for all Center semester programs (Madrid, Florence, London, Strasbourg, Santiago, and Central Europe) and all Summer programs 
  • Conditions of Participation document found in your OrangeAbroad Portal 

Be sure to check your portal often.