For the 2019 study abroad year we have decided to change our deadline structure to align more with our goal of rolling admissions. When applicants come to our website they will no longer see an application deadline but will instead see “Available” or “Contact Us.” If a program is open it will be listed available and the student can open an application. If the program is closed because it is full, or an internal deadline has passed, it will indicate that the applicant should contact us. We want to encourage students to reach out to us even if a program is closed to discuss options and see if there is any flexibility. We hope with this new approach interested students will not be discouraged from exploring their options with AFS.

Our Study Abroad Specialist team will continue to work with students to complete their application by our AFS transfer deadlines set by our AFS partners. Volunteers can still access internal deadlines through the Sending Programs Report.  In this report, you can refer to the “Submission Deadline” column to get an accurate picture of when the final deadline is for each of our study abroad offerings. When speaking with interested students we advise that they get started on an application as early as possible. This will give students the best chance of getting their top choice destination!

If you have any questions about deadlines you can contact one of our Study Abroad Specialists at studyabroad@afsusa.org.

Cheers,

The Study Abroad Specialist Team