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Education Abroad Option

The Office of International Education and Global Initiatives (IEGI) provides excellent education abroad opportunities for Scholars who wish to use their $3,500 award to participate in an education abroad program. You may choose from more than 60 in 30 countries through ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ or from hundreds of program options through .

Note: For Summer 2022 through Spring 2023, students are no longer limited to SUNY programs.

To Apply for Education Abroad:

• To apply for an education abroad program offered through ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ, please .
• To apply for education abroad programs administered by other SUNY institutions:
  • Apply directly through the Education Abroad Office of the sponsoring SUNY institution in accordance with directions on their relevant web pages.
  • After you've been accepted and decide to participate, you must also complete a Binghamton general online education abroad application.
  • Once your education abroad application has been submitted, the ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ Office of International Education and Global Initiatives (IEGI) will register you as an education abroad student.
• New for Summer 2022 through Spring 2023: To apply for education abroad programs administered by non-SUNY institutions, apply directly through your sponsoring institution or program provider in accordance with directions on their web pages. Program providers must confirm that this is a credit-bearing program, and not simply a travel program. To view a directory of non-SUNY education abroad programs, please .
  • Scholars participating in non-SUNY education abroad programs for the spring or fall semester will take a leave of absence from the University.
  • Scholars should meet with an academic advisor to confirm that the credits from the hosting institution will transfer to ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ and ensure that those credits will apply toward your major before committing to the program.
  • Questions regarding financial aid eligibility while participating in a non-SUNY education abroad program should be directed to IEGI@binghamton.edu.  Note: Financial aid can never be applied to winter programs.
  • After you've been accepted and decide to participate, you must also complete a Binghamton general online .  There will be additional helpful information for you within this application (such as campus guidelines for participation in non-SUNY study abroad programs, how study abroad credit works, etc.)

Deadline to Apply for Education Abroad:

• The deadlines to apply for Binghamton Education Abroad Programs are as follows (note that some programs have earlier deadlines governed by our partner institutions):
• October 1 for Winter Intersession and Spring Semester Programs
• March 1 for Summer Intersession and Fall Semester Programs
• Non-Binghamton Education Abroad Program deadlines vary

General Eligibility Criteria

• Full-time student
• Enrolled in, and in good standing in the ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ Scholars Program.  Students on Scholars Academic Probation are not eligible.
• The study abroad program must be undertaken during the time period encompassing the start of the fall semester of your second year through the conclusion of your final semester prior to earning your undergraduate degree.
• Students must apply for the award prior to departing for the study abroad program.
• The experience must be a semester-long or summer/winter intersession program.
• The following international activities are excluded from the award:
  • An excursion during spring break
  • Travel that is a component of a domestic-based course
  • Any other international travel not affiliated with a college campus or not earning a minimum of three credit hours.
• The education abroad program must be for a minimum of 3 credits.

To apply for the $3,500 Scholars Award

• Do not apply for the award until you have been accepted into, and confirmed your intention to participate in an education abroad program (of at least 3 credit hours) through the IEGI Terra Dotta System.
• Login to B-Engaged
  • Locate the ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ Scholars Program organization page
  • Under "Forms", select "Scholars $3,500 Award Application"
  • You will be asked to upload your acceptance letter as a ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ education abroad student that you received from ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ's Office of International Education and Global Initiatives (IEGI) or that you received from another Education Abroad Office if your program is through another campus.
  • Receipt of the Scholars Award is not guaranteed prior to when payments are due related to the education abroad activity.
  • Please see the Financial Considerations section below for payment detail.
• Once the award application has been approved you will receive an email notification from B-Engaged.  Upon receipt of that email, you must stop by the Scholars Program Office to complete a State of NY Standard Voucher. Failure to complete this step will result in the award not being paid.

Financial Considerations:

• This is a one-time award.  Scholars receiving the $3,500 award for education abroad are not eligible to reapply for the award in support of an additional high impact learning experience later.
• An eligible Scholar approved for participation in an education abroad program will receive a one-time payment of $3,500 in the form of a check from ºÚÁÏÊÓƵ's Business Office regardless of the amount the student is paying for the education abroad experience.
• The payment may or may not coincide with your departure date, so be prepared in case payment is not made prior to departure.
• Note that the payment is not a financial aid award and the payment will not appear on any financial aid documents.
• Tuition and associated costs as well as any other costs incurred in the pursuit of this activity are the responsibility of the participating student.
• Students receiving the award, but not successfully completing a minimum of 3 credit hours will be expected to return the award.