Applicants to AIFS Study Abroad programs must:

• Maintain the minimum GPA specified in the section describing the program of choice (usually 2.5). Students with lower grade point averages who are in good academic and social standing may be considered on a case by case basis. Additional application materials will be required for further review or consideration.
• Have at least two years of successful work in the language if enrolling in an upper division foreign language program. Beginner language students are accepted in Athens, Barcelona, Berlin, Budapest, Buenos Aires, Cannes, Florence, Granada, Grenoble (selected programs only), Limerick, Madrid, Maynooth, Paris, Prague, Rome, Salamanca, Salzburg, San José, Seville, St. Petersburg, Stellenbosch, Valencia and Viña del Mar.
• Be enrolled full time in an undergraduate degree program in good academic and social standing and have approval to study abroad from their home institution. This status must be maintained from the time of the application through commencement of the program.
• Be at least 18 years old by July 1, 2021 (20 for Stellenbosch Learning for Sustainable Community Engagement program if applying for the fall semester. Be at least 18 years old by December 1, 2021 (20 for Stellenbosch Learning for Sustainable Community Engagement Program) if applying for the spring semester.

Application Materials

Students must submit the following documents:

Applicants are usually notified of an admission decision within two weeks after AIFS’ receipt of a complete set of application documents. If you need assistance, contact AIFS.

Students must contact their home institution’s study abroad office to ensure that they comply with requirements for study abroad. In order to maintain enrollment status, facilitate academic credit transfer and to use any applicable financial aid it is important that students follow their school’s requirements for study abroad.