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.
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