Getting Started

ELIGIBILITY:

• Must be at least 18 years old for most trips
• Enroll in at least one course associated with the trip,  or the non-credit option
• Minimum 2.0 GPA and in good academic standing
• No discipline record on file

THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE STUDYING ABROAD:

• Will share a room with 1 – 3 people
• Extensive walking and/or hiking typically involved
• Flights –  Long transcontinental flight or small planes may be used for short flights
• Public transportation may include train and ferry
• Foreign hotels may not have air conditioning and the elevators may be very small, if any at all

PASSPORT PROcess MODULE

Your Guide to Applying for a New U.S. Passport

CLICK HERE TO BEGIN:  Passport PROcess

In this module, we will walk adult (16+ years and older) U.S. citizen passport applicants* through the process of getting a new passport.

What’s included below?

• 5 Guided Action Steps
• 5 Videos
• 1 Interactive, Automated Downloadable Checklist
• 1 Downloadable Workbook (PDF or Word)
• 10+ Knowledge Checks
• Direct Resource Links
• Bonus: Passport PROtection Guidance

HOW TO APPLY:

• Apply for passport – $135 – for more info, visit www.travel.state.gov
• Apply and submit the following study abroad forms with passport copy online.
  • Short-Term Study Abroad Application Form
  • Medical and Emergency Information
  • Study Abroad Student Agreement
  • Assumption of Risk Release and Waiver for Study Abroad
• Register and pay non-refundable deposit online.
• Pay for trip course(s) separately. Once you have registered for the trip, you will be enrolled in the course(s) and notified to make payment.
• Make installment payments and/or pay trip payments by deadlines (Balance typically due 30-60 days prior to trip, depending on the trip)
• Please review travel and safety resources in Related Links.

For additional information, please contact Kim Simpson at ksimpson@polk.edu or 863.669.4917.