CIDEF Application and Acceptance Timeline
Action |
Fall Semester |
Winter Semester |
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Apply to study abroad in the GVSU Study Abroad Application Portal (ViaTRM) |
Deadline for COMPLETED Application: FEB. 1 |
Deadline for COMPLETED Application: SEPT 1 |
PIC sends Host University application instructions to student |
1-2 weeks after Feb. 1 deadline |
1-2 weeks after Sept. 1 deadline |
CIDEF application materials due back to PIC (Do |
Mid-March |
Late September |
Student attends required PIC pre-departure orientation |
Select one session to attend from February to April |
Select one session to attend from September to November |
CIDEF sends email notification of acceptance to be followed by official acceptance letter by mail to GVSU |
April/May |
October/November |
Student applies for student visa with official acceptance letter from CIDEF (visa application can only be submitted within 90 days of program start date). View the France Visa Guide for more information. |
June/July |
November/December |
Tuition payment due to GVSU (see regular tuition payment deadline schedule) |
Late August |
Mid-December |
Travel to France |
Early September |
Mid-January |
Return to US |
Mid January |
Late May |
CIDEF sends transcript to GVSU |
March |
September |