Step by Step

1. Become eligible to study abroad:

• Eligibility and Requirements

2. Discuss your interests with your Academic Advisor:

• • Make sure to include study abroad in your curriculum plan;
  • Find out what ALE credit or perspectives you can get abroad.

3. Do your research based on your interests:

• • Use our program search tools to decide among these study abroad categories:
    • • Berea Term Abroad (Fall or Spring Term)
      • Exchange Programs
      • Summer Abroad
        • • BISTs
          • KIIS
          • International internships 
          • Sloane Shelton Arts and Humanities
      • Graduate opportunities
  • Visit a Peer Advisor for assistance;
  • Join us at the Education Abroad Fair and connect with several study abroad program providers;
  • Ask a question via email or make an appointment at abroad@berea.edu;
  • Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

4. Apply:

• • Apply with the CIE for permission to study abroad and financial aid;
  • Choose and apply to your program provider for admission.

5. Take advantage of all the financial aid opportunities:

• • Check out our Berea College scholarships;
  • Explore external scholarships that you may be eligible for;
  • Apply for scholarships through your program provider;
  • Apply for loans through Berea’s Financial Aid Office. Outside funding that you brought to Berea may be available to be utilized for study abroad.
  • Apply for grants that will allow you to engage in travel that is not included in your program:
    • • Emilie Strong Smith Travel Grant (full semester)
      • Wade Francis Travel Grant (summer only)

6. Attend the Study Abroad Orientation

• March 14th, 2020 1pm to 5pm

Questions?

Contact the Education Abroad Team at abroad@berea.edu or 859-985-3453, or drop by Woods-Penniman 205.