Before you apply
- Apply for or renew your passport
- Complete Global Cougs 101
- Find the program you want
- Meet with your academic advisor
- Meet with a Education Abroad advisor
- Review funding options to assist in financing your program
Eligibility Requirements
- You must be at least 18 years old by the time of travel.
- You must have a minimum 2.0 GPA and in Good Academic Standing at the University Level.
- You must not have active conduct sanctions.
- You must be a current WSU student in degree- or non-degree-seeking status.
- There is no language requirement to study abroad if all coursework will be taught in English. For students taking coursework taught in a foreign language, a 204-level of proficiency or higher is required in the language of instruction.
Apply early
The application process can be time-consuming. Some programs have a limited number of slots available, and many admit students on a rolling basis. Applying early can improve your chances.
Application deadlines
Applications are due the semester before your program begins. Deadline dates may vary from program to program. For all programs except WSU faculty-led, you will need to complete 2 separate applications, 1 for WSU and 1 for the program abroad. The deadline for the program abroad application may be different from the WSU application deadline.
Use the myStudyAbroad search tool to check the application deadline and requirements of the program you will be applying for.
| Application Deadline | Study Abroad Program |
|---|---|
| February 1 | Faculty-led (summer) |
| March 1 | Outgoing Bilateral and ISEP Exchange (summer, fall, and academic year) |
| April 1 | Faculty-led (fall) Incoming Bilateral and ISEP Exchange (fall and academic year) Provider (summer) |
| May 1 | Provider (fall and academic year, includes ISEP Direct) |
| August 1 | Peer programs (academic year) Faculty-led (winter break) |
| September 1 | Outgoing Bilateral and ISEP Exchange (spring and calendar year) |
| October 15 | Faculty-led (spring) Incoming Bilateral and ISEP Exchange (spring) Provider (spring and calendar year, includes ISEP Direct) |
| November 1 | Faculty-led (spring break) |
- Applications are due by 11:59 a.m. on the application deadline.
- Application decisions are made within 1 working day after the application deadline.
- All admission decisions for a program will be displayed at the same time, they are not rolling decisions.
- Students found to be ineligible for their program will be notified at the time they are found ineligible.
- Students admitted to their program will be required to either commit or decline within the amount of time instructed in the admission letter.
- Faculty-Led programs must meet a minimum number of committed students before being considered officially offered. Students should not make travel plans until after being notified by Education Abroad that the program has met that threshold.
- All study abroad students complete a WSU application. Students on partnership, provider, and exchange programs must complete an application for both WSU and their program host.
