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• ����Ƶ a valid passport - most countries require your passport is valid at least 6 months after the last day of your study abroad program.
• Watch this 2-minute “” video that walks you through the process of semester and summer study abroad through Pace.
• Attend a 30-minute "Abroad 101" info session through Pace Education Abroad (to learn about the process) – offered weekly (see schedule below.) You may also . Attendance is mandatory for all study abroad applicants, except Pace Travel Course students – your study abroad application will NOT be processed until you have attended.
• Attend the bi-annual Pace Study Abroad Fairs - in September and February
• Meet with your Pace Academic Advisor (to review your academic track, class flexibility, and plans to study abroad in relation to your graduation and major/minor requirements)
• Meet with a Pace Abroad Leader (PAL) - a student who has already studied abroad, for one-on-one peer advising

• Apply for through Pace (via the blue "Apply Now" button) prior to the application deadline, and wait to be notified by Education Abroad. Pace academic credits for study abroad will only be awarded to students who have applied and been accepted to study abroad by Pace Education Abroad.

• Apply to the foreign host institution directly, after being accepted to study abroad by Pace.
• Follow the instructions sent to you by the Education Abroad office on how to apply to your specific program, which you will receive after the Pace application deadline.

• Attend an Education Abroad "Abroad 102" info session, offered weekly (see schedule below).– where you will learn how to complete Course Equivalency Forms ("course equivalencies"). Attendance is mandatory.
• Complete your Course Equivalency Forms following these steps for Course Equivalencies.
• All courses taken abroad must be approved by the relevant Pace department chair and your Academic Advisors. Pace students must take a minimum of 12 U.S. credits during each semester abroad. We strongly recommend that you consider choosing courses that have already been approved by Pace by reviewing the "Pre-Approved Courses" list on the Academics tab of your chosen program in the study abroad portal (Terra Dotta).

• Apply for a visa (if applicable)
• Ensure that your passport is valid for 6 months after your program's end date.
• Attend a mandatory pre-departure orientation through Pace Education Abroad.

• Tuesdays at 12:00 p.m. on Zoom: (use your Pace Zoom account to access. Password: ABROAD)

“Abroad 101" sessions discuss the basics of going abroad:

• Program types: Semester abroad programs, Pace Travel Courses (Faculty-Led Programs), and summer programs
• Costs, financial aid, and scholarships
• Application deadlines
• How to search for programs and apply
• These are 30-minute sessions led by a Study Abroad Advisor (or student assistant), with time for Q&A.
• If you want to watch a (20 minutes long), you may do so. Note: If you are applying to study abroad, you'll be required to watch this pre-recorded Abroad 101 info session again closer to departure – as part of the Pace study abroad application process.

• Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. on Zoom: (use your Pace Zoom account to access. Password: ABROAD)

"Abroad 102" session explains how to plan academically for your study abroad program and how you'll obtain Pace credits for courses taken abroad. The Abroad 102 session is NOT required for students going on a Pace Travel Course.

• What are Course Equivalencies?
• How do you make Course Equivalency Forms for the courses you will take abroad?
• What courses can you take abroad? What courses can't you take abroad?
• How do you get course approvals from Dept. Chairs and Academic Advisors?
• Review your foreign school's catalog before attending, and meet with your Pace Academic Advisor to discuss courses you wish to take.
• If you attended an "Abroad 102" longer than 6 months prior to studying abroad, you'll need to re-attend in order to re-familiarize yourself with the process.
• These are 30-minute Zoom sessions led by a Study Abroad Advisor (or student assistant) with time for Q&A.

• Wednesdays via Zoom, 12:00 p.m. (use your Pace zoom account to access. Password: ABROAD)

This info session explores the basics of participating on a Pace Travel Course:

• Learn about these Pace Fall/Spring courses taught by Pace professors that feature a 1-3 week study abroad component during January, Spring Break, or Summer
• Costs, financial aid, and scholarships
• Application deadlines
• How to search for programs and apply

If you can't attend the virtual session, watch this (16 minutes).