Post-Acceptance Steps

To confirm your enrollment in the program, you will complete a series of checklist items via your SFS portal. Your participation is contingent upon receipt and approval of the following forms:

• Emergency Contacts
• Passport Information Form
• Passport Scan Upload
• FERPA Notice & Consent Form
• Enrollment Form

The due date for these items will be assigned by the SFS Admissions Department and will require immediate attention. Please refer to the due dates indicated on your checklist! If you require an extension, please contact SFS Admissions.

Once you have confirmed your enrollment in an SFS program, you will be assigned your enrollment contract and pay your program deposit.

• If you are responsible for your deposit you will be asked to complete
  this payment by the due date assigned by the SFS Admissions Department and will require immediate action. Please refer to the due dates indicated on your checklist!
• If your school is paying the deposit to SFS on your behalf, they will receive the invoice directly from SFS.

Program Commitment Deposit amounts are as follows:

• $600 for semester programs
• $300 for summer programs

• Fall Programs: June 1
• Spring Programs: November 1
• Summer I or Summer Combined: April 1
• Summer II: May 1

NOTE that these are not application deadlines — if you apply for and are accepted to a program after the medical form submission deadline has passed, you will work closely with SFS to promptly submit the required forms. If you plan to apply close to the start of an SFS session, be aware that forms, information, and payment may be due immediately upon acceptance.

Students will work closely with the SFS Admissions Department to arrange travel and are responsible for the cost of these flights. You will receive specific travel instructions about 3-4 months prior to the start of your SFS program – do not book flights before receiving these instructions.

SFS staff will meet students at the designated arrivals airport on the date and at the time specified in the airport letter sent to you 1-3 weeks before departure and will provide transportation to the Center. If you plan to arrive in country before the set arrival date for personal travel, please contact the SFS Admissions Department.

VISA: You will receive specific instructions about the necessary visa process from the SFS Admissions Department well in advance of your program. DO NOT apply for a visa prior to receiving these instructions.

• Non-US citizens may require an alternate visa process. Please contact your nearest Consulate to discuss.

PASSPORT: You must have a passport to enter all the countries where you plan to travel. Make certain that your passport is valid until six months after your intended departure. You must have your valid passport in-hand four months prior to the start of the program. If you will not be able to meet this timeline, please contact SFS Admissions.

Ready to pack your bags? You can find the packing list in the Field Guide for your program.

SFS programs may include non-program time such as weekends away or mid-semester breaks. These vary by program; dates and details will
be given to students upon arrival are not available in advance. During these times, the Center will be closed and students will be financially responsible for their accommodations.

We seek to cultivate a diverse student body and to create an inclusive environment to support every student from the time they apply, to when they return from the field, and beyond. Visit our Diversity & Inclusion page for some resources to help you think about your identity and how that will impact your experiences abroad.

Find program-specific resources including: country profiles, Field Guides, Academic Handbooks, and information about student life on each of our Center pages below: