Application Process

Students and faculty on the SELF BLP Slovenia program

Step 1: Find a program that you are interested in

Consider your goals for study abroad and the various factors that will make this experience meaningful for you.  Stop by the Study Abroad Info Center in Lippincott Hall, Room 105, Monday - Friday from 9 AM - 5 PM for walk-in advising. Peer advisors will help you find a program that meets your academic objectives, professional goals, and personal interests. Once you identify a program, they can make an appointment for you to meet with a program coordinator or financial advisor.

Step 2:  Meet with your academic advisor

Talk to your academic advisor about how to include study abroad within your curriculum.  Ask about classes in your major that you are able to complete abroad, as well as those that might be restricted due to course content, licensure requirements, etc.  Ask about when might be an ideal time to study abroad within your degree.  Make a graduation plan.

Step 3: Begin your online application

Once you've selected a program and the application for your term is open, you can begin working on your online application. All students apply to study abroad through our online system called JayhawksAbroad. You can begin an application to study abroad by clicking the "Apply Now" button on the website for the program you have selected. You can also come by the Study Abroad Info Center, and a peer advisor can walk you through the application process. After you begin your application, you will see an electronic checklist within your JayhawksAbroad online account that will guide you through each step.

Step 4: Complete your application

Below is a list of the typical documents that you will need to complete for your study abroad program application. Requirements will vary by program.  After an application is created, you will see a checklist of specific requirements for the program you have chosen.

  • Statement of Purpose
  • Autobiography
  • Official Transcript/Unofficial Transcript or Advising Report
  • Academic Plan and Approval Form
  • Recommendations
  • Authorization to Release Student Information
  • Student Conduct verification
  • Any additional forms required by the specific program

Students are notified of admission decisions within two weeks of the application deadline. 

Common Application Process Questions

Applications typically open two semesters before the term in which you are going abroad. The list below is a general timeline based on the term of the program. 

Summer: End of the previous fall semester

Fall/Academic Year: End of the previous fall semester

Spring Semester/Winter Break/Spring Break: End of the previous spring semester

There is no official "Submit" button on our applications, so applications will be submitted for review once all tasks are completed. Some offline items, such as the Academic Plan and Approval Form, and your transcript, may take some time to process and be marked off by our office.

Yes! You are welcome to apply to multiple programs; however, we ask that you withdraw any applications for programs you decide not to pursue. Withdrawing from a program before signing a financial contract will have no repercussions or fees.