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International Transfer Credit Group Programs are coordinated by Texas A&M academic units in partnership with a third-party provider or international host institution. These programs may include study, cultural enrichment, internships, research, or volunteer opportunities where students earn transfer credit. Academic units planning such programs must register the experience with Education Abroad in accordance with university foreign travel policies (SAP 21.01.03.M0.02). Education Abroad provides essential support, including health and safety resources, risk management, and emergency assistance for international programs.
Faculty-Led Program vs. Transfer Credit Group Program
Faculty-Led Program
- Organized, led, and taught in-country by a Texas A&M faculty member.
Transfer Credit Group Program
- Coordinated by a Texas A&M academic unit.
- No Texas A&M faculty member teaches the courses; students take classes through a third-party provider or host institution and earn transfer credit.
- Texas A&M faculty or staff may or may not travel with the group.
It is vital to ensure your chosen destination(s) are not on the Texas A&M University System International Travel Advisory List. Any travel planned to and/or through extreme-risk and/or high-risk regions included on this list, see page 7, will require additional travel authorization approval.
If your destination(s) are on the list, please email abroad@tamu.edu to obtain recommendations for consideration. If your destination(s) are not on the list, please proceed to the next step.
Departments/colleges may have an internal deadline and additional documents required.
Once the program leader/coordinator has developed the program and worked on a budget with their business office, submit the Transfer Credit Group Program proposal to Education Abroad. You will click on the gold “Apply” button and log in with your NetID and Password. It should then redirect you to the proposal application.
You will be asked to include the tentative itinerary, course information, provider information, budget, and other details. The more information provided up front, the better.
| Time Abroad | Proposal Submission Deadline |
|---|---|
| Winter Break/Spring/Spring Break | February 1 |
| May/Summer 1, 2 or 10 week | June 1 |
| August/Fall/Academic Year | October 1 |
**Please note, these dates indicate a year in advance from the program departure dates.
The Education Abroad advisor will work with the program leader/coordinator and student participants to complete training and preparation.
Program leaders traveling with the group will be required to attend a Program Leader Briefing prior to departure.
Budgeting and Financial Considerations
As the program leader/coordinator works with their assigned business office to create a budget, make payments, and charge student fees (if applicable), please ensure that the following costs are included in the budget:
- $500 Education Abroad Service Fee per student participant. Please reference our fee structure for details.
- International health insurance through CISI. Please contact Education Abroad to verify the current daily rate to budget. The total rate should be calculated from the date of departure from the U.S. to the date of return.