Location, Location, Location
Give me 5 countries that API has study abroad programs.
Bhutan, China, Japan, South Korea, UAE
Croatia, Czech Republic, England, France, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Spain
Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba
Australia, New Zealand
Location to start an API appliation
Personalize & apply OR Apply Now main menu dropdown
Name two types of API housing
apartment, dorm-style, host families
Name your API University Relations Contact
Maura, Susanna, Hannah (me), or Debbie
One type of scholarship API offers
Early Bird, Boost, Category + Specific University Scholarships
Three "get going for less" locations
Croatia, Poland, Costa Rica
The place to get a transcript for an application
Request an official transcript through the records office. Send it to the email at API listed the application.
Included in an API Program
Tuition (or internship placement), housing, excursion/s, insurance, support (before, during, after) program.
Government document needed to study abroad.
Passport
The cost of a program
$4,000 - $25,000, depending on length of program.
Name the 3 types of programs API offers
Study Abroad, Intern, Custom
(Bonus: virtual)
Is it advisable for students to apply to TWO API locations?
No, students should only apply for one API program at a time. They can transfer their application if necessary.
Things not included in an API program
AIRFARE, personal spending, meals (unless in a homestay), visa expenses
Year was API founded
1997
Cost breakdown location
Under the "application details" on each program page.
Three locations that offer J-Term programs
Athens, London, Lisbon, Paris, Salamanca
Time it takes to hear back on acceptance into an API program
5-7 business days
What to say when a student asks if they will be admitted to a program
Most students who meet the GPA requirement and have a clean record will be accepted. To increase your chances always apply early and before the preferred deadline. Complete your application materials in a timely matter.
The place to go to find helpful information (like school of record, program updates, and FAQ's ) all in one spot on the website.
Resource Library
Provide an outside resource to recommend for funding study abroad
https://apiabroad.com/scholarships/, fund for education abroad, IIE, gofundme, university department, google - sky is the limit!
Edinburgh (HW), New Zealand (U of Otago, Auckland), Costa Rica (Public Health with UMass)
How can you opt of out API housing?
You can't except for rare circumstances (religious reasons, medical (allergies), etc).
Programs that require a visa + how to apply
Your program is longer than 90 days. You do not have citizenship in the country to which you are traveling. Find info here: https://apiabroad.com/student-visas/
"Can I still study abroad with a GPA that doesn't meet the requirement"
It's possible! If their GPA is slightly lower than the requirement encourage them to reach out to API, given the GPA requirement fits your university. If API says they should apply, let them know they will have to submit an additional letter explaining their lower than required GPA.
The way you can use financial aid to pay for an API program
Students that recieve finacial aid must work with their financial aid office to determine the amount of aid they will receive. In order for API to delay their payment they must fill out a FAVF and return in to their API Program Coordinator.