Montclair State University

Study Abroad

The deadlines to submit application materials to your MSU Study Abroad advisor are:

Semester	Deadline
Spring 2011	October 29, 2010
Summer 2011	April 1, 2011
Fall 2011	April 15, 2011

This is the Montclair State University study abroad deadline. Individual program deadlines may vary.

Application Procedures
To study abroad, a student must have a minimum 2.5 GPA. Some programs require a higher grade point average. Students submit all application materials to the Global Education Center where they must first be accepted to study abroad. The applications are then forwarded to the appropriate foreign school or provider for final acceptance.

Checklist - Click on the link in order to download the form and print it.

Checklist-MSU Direct+CEA Checklist-NJSCIS (ISA+CCIS)	Please use this checklist to keep track of your progress in the study abroad process at MSU
Study Abroad Applicant Information Form	All students must complete the following basic information for registration purposes
Specific Program Application Form	Find the specific form your program requires through CEA, NJSCIS or MSU direct here.
Personal Statement	In no more than 2 pages, tell us your motivation to study abroad. What do you hope to learn from your study abroad experience? How do you think studying abroad will help you in your academic and future endeavors?
Two References	Please use this recommendation form to acquire two recommendations from supervisors at work, or any other person familiar with your character. One of these recommendations must be made by an MSU college professor.
Administrative Fee	$350 - Please make check payable to either “MSU” (for CEA and MSU direct programs) or “NJSCIS” for all other programs.
Transcript	Use this form to have your academic transcript sent to the Global Education Center for inclusion in your records. Go to the Registrar's office in College Hall. Have your official MSU transcript sent to: Domenica Dominguez, Interim Director of Study Abroad, Global Education Center, 22 Normal Avenue.
Register with NJSCIS	Students going abroad through the following programs (NJSCIS, CCIS, ISA) must go here and complete a registration with the New Jersey Consortium of International Studies. You must also complete all of the forms listed and required by NJSCIS on their registration website. All materials should be submitted to the Study Abroad Office along with your application materials. If you are going abroad through a direct MSU program or through CEA, you should not register with NJSCIS.
Request to work at Another Institution	This form is necessary if you will be taking classes for your Major, Minor or Gen. Ed. You do NOT need this form for classes that will count as free electives. Indicate the courses you will be taking at the host institution equivalent to those you would be taking at MSU. The form must be completed and returned to Global Education before you leave. Please note that every department needs their own form. You can put more then one class on a form if it is in the same department.
MSU Housing Form	Only needed if you live on campus
Financial Aid Form	Only Needed if you are using financial aid to fund part or all of your program
Passport	Apply for your passport if you do not have one. www.travel.state.gov
Visa	Once accepted into the program you will receive Visa Instructions. To see if you need a Visa to your prospective study abroad destination please visit the US Department of State l
Liability Waiver Form
Code of Conduct
Predeparture Meeting	Attendance is mandatory for all students participating in Spring 2010 study abroad programs. Saturday December 5th, 2009, Student Center room 411. 10am-12:30pm