February 1

A completed GVSU study abroad application is required for students to be eligible for the Study Abroad Grant.

Students who do not have a completed application by this deadline will not be considered for the Study Abroad Grant.

Early February

Financial aid application for spring/summer is available

Any student interested in obtaining financial aid (grants, scholarships, or loans) for the spring/summer must submit this additional application.

February - April

Attend one of the required Pre-Departure Orientation sessions.

Students who choose not to attend one of the regularly scheduled required orientations will forfeit eligibility for the study abroad grant and will not receive a refund of the application deposit. 

March 20

-Submit Financial Aid Student Agreement to Padnos International Center

-Submit your study abroad expense form in the Study Abroad Application Portal

All students who want financial aid must complete the Financial Aid Student Agreement and study abroad expense form in order to receive your financial aid. If you do not plan on using financial aid, you do not have to complete these forms.

March 25

Deadline to register for IS 380.

Deadline to request health insurance exemption.

- submit Medical Insurance Coverage (the GVSU study abroad application portal)

If you are unable to meet this deadline, contact Jamie Pleyte at [email protected]

Students must register for IS 380 in MyBanner. Visit the IS 380 Registration page for detailed instructions (Graduate students will register for IS 680).

Students meeting the requirements can request an exemption from the GVSU health insurance.

Late April

Payment deadline:

IS 380 course fee

ALL students will pay the IS 380 course fee.

April 20

Submit these forms to PIC:

- Health Information (in GVSU study abroad application portal)

- Submit a copy of your passport information page (in GVSU study abroad application portal)

- Flight information (in GVSU study abroad application portal)

Students who do not submit the required documents by the deadline will not receive a refund of the application deposit. Students who are unable to meet this deadline should notify Jamie Pleyte at [email protected]

Prior to completing your program

Study Abroad Course Approval Form (or email from the department confirming course approval)

All students must have their study abroad courses evaluated by the relevant academic department. Students who choose courses that exist on one of the pre-approved course equivalency lists, do not need to secure a new approval for that course. Your courses will not be transferred until we have all of the course approvals on file.