Faculty-Led Programs
Ideal for students who want to go abroad with a group of fellow Aggies, with whom they can share hands-on experiences of doing activities they cannot do in a classroom in College Station. Although primarily offered during the summer 1 or 2 term, some programs take place during the fall and spring semesters or during the winter, spring, May or August break periods.
Faculty-Led Program Application & Academic Guidelines
- Click Apply Now on the Term Information tab of the selected program’s brochure.
- Complete all application items and Submit your application to be considered.
While you are working on your application
- Your application status should say ‘Submitted’ if you have completed all items.
- For some programs, your application status may change to ‘In Review’ after submission before an admissions decision is made.
- To sign the Estimated Budget Statement application item, go back to the program brochure’s Cost & Funding page. At the top of the page, there is a link to the program’s budget statement in DocuSign.
After your application is complete
Your application will be reviewed by the Education Abroad Advisor and/or faculty leader. Please keep in mind that the selection process can vary depending on the program. Some are reviewed on a first come first serve basis while others are reviewed in batches. Additionally, faculty may require students to meet with them as part of the review process. Students will be informed if this is the case for their specific program.
- If accepted, students will be notified and asked to confirm their participation.
- Complete new pre-departure forms.
The majority of the program courses are started and taken while abroad. If a program has pre-departure courses, this information will be listed on the program brochure and can be requested from the program’s Primary Contact, which is listed on the brochure.
Field Trips
Field Trips are ideal for students who are new to traveling and wish to travel with fellow Aggies. Typically, 1-2 weeks, these short-term experiences are connected to an on-campus course and give students the opportunity to connect what they have been learning in class to the real world.
Does your course have a field trip component?
If interested, ask your professor or international coordinator in your department to know if any courses have an international component. Program related questions should be directed to the program leader, not Education Abroad.
Application Process
Confirm your course has a field trip component and inquire about the selection process, which Education Abroad is not part of. Being enrolled in the course does not guarantee you will be selected for the program.
Some field trips in the Education Abroad Portal are open to all applicants, but others are open to pre-selected students only. If you see a field trip you are interested in, contact the program leader(s) listed on the Program Overview tab for information about eligibility and the selection process.
All students must complete the application process in the Portal prior to departure.