Important Dates
APPLICATION DEADLINES:
2025-2026 academic year and semester programs open Sunday, 15 Sept. 2024 and close at midnight on Friday, 15 Nov. 2024
Maymester 2025 applications open Sunday, 15 Sept. 2024 and close on Sunday, 1 Nov. 2024
IMPORTANT DATES:
Monday, 9 September 2024 from 5:00-7:00 PM in the Hogan Ballroom: Study Abroad Expo
Students who studied abroad last year (returnees) will share their experiences, photos, memorabilia, and answer any questions you may have. Learn from fellow students what the study abroad experience is all about!
Now! Research programs: Go to https://sa.holycross.edu and click on Program Research (& Maymesters) at the top of the left-hand navigation column.
Tuesday, October 8, 2024 from 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Passport Day in the Study Abroad conference room, Smith 215
Stop by the Office of Study Abroad for our in the Study Abroad conference room, Smith 215, for assistance with your application forms and to have your passport photo taken.
PASSPORTS: If you do not currently have a passport, you need to apply for one now. Current processing times are 6-8 weeks (not including up to 2 weeks of mailing time after passport is printed). If you are applying for a new passport, you will need to make an appointment in person at a passport processing center (typically a post office). Even if you aren’t 100% certain you're going to study abroad you need to apply NOW to put yourself in a position to go. You must renew your passport (by mail) if it will expire before December of your senior year. Valid passport scans are due to be uploaded to your Holy Cross Study Abroad online application by 15 February 2025. For passport information, visit https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports.html
TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL APPLICATION:
- MAKE AN APPOINTMENT to speak with the Study Abroad Director for the program or programs that interest you. The director’s name and contact information is located at the bottom of the brochure page for each program in the online application portal. You can also make an appointment by clicking on the appointment link next to the Study Abroad Director's name on the Staff page.
- INTERESTED IN A LANGUAGE IMMERSION PROGRAM? You will need to make an appointment with a language faculty advisor and have them submit the Certification of Advising with Language Faculty (CALF) to Study Abroad before the application deadline of Friday, 15 November 2024. The language faculty advisor is noted with an * on the Department Chair and Study Abroad Advisor list.
- MEET with a Study Abroad Global Ambassador. A number of students who have returned from studying abroad last year have volunteered to be Study Abroad Global Ambassadors. Get in touch with these ambassadors and take advantage of their experience!
- TALK TO YOUR ACADEMIC ADVISOR BEFORE MAKING A PROGRAM CHOICE:. Consult with your major, minor or concentration advisor and the Study Abroad Advisor in your academic department.
- COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION ESSAY. Work with your advisor and a Study Abroad director to develop your goals and priorities for your coursework, co- and extra-curricular activities abroad. The course choices, as well as your goals, will comprise your application essay for your first choice program. Should you change programs, we may ask you to revise your essay based on the new program choice.
Nov 1, 2024: Maymester 2025 applications deadline
Nov 15, 2024: Academic year and semester applications deadline: Once you have determined your program choice, visit https://sa.holycross.edu to apply. The Apply Now link is available on every program brochure page. You are applying for ONE program only - you have the option of selecting an alternate/backup program, but please, one application only. If you would like to apply to two different semester programs (one in the fall and one in the spring), you may open two applications, one in each term.
Office of Study Abroad, Smith Hall 216 / (508) 793-3082 / Fax (508) 793-3676 / email: studyabr@holycross.edu