{"id":60,"date":"2018-01-22T04:00:50","date_gmt":"2018-01-22T04:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/160-study-away\/howtoapply\/"},"modified":"2025-07-14T13:25:20","modified_gmt":"2025-07-14T18:25:20","slug":"howtoapply","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/study-away\/apply\/howtoapply\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Apply"},"content":{"rendered":"

Applying for Macalester approval to study away involves a number of steps, including the advising and application processes, which take place in the fall semester for study away in the following academic year (check out our full study away timeline<\/a>). We have provided step-by-step instructions for each phase of the process below as well as information about what is included in the application. Should you have any questions, the Center for Study Away staff is available to assist you. Please don\u2019t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n \n Attend a First Steps to Study Away Info Session\n <\/a>\n \n <\/h3>\n

First Steps info sessions are held during the fall semester.<\/p>\n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/article> \n

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\n Create your Study Away Account \n \n <\/h3>\n

We will walk you through this process during the First Steps info session. You will log in to the online application using your Macalester username and password. Once you create your account, you will answer a series of questions to help you and your advisor guide the program search process. <\/p>\n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/article> \n

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\n Meet with a Study Away Advisor\n \n <\/h3>\n

After attending a First Steps info session and completing the intake process in your study away account, you will be matched with a study away advisor; you will then need to set up an appointment with them to discuss your study away plans, ask questions, and talk about your goals.<\/p>\n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/article> \n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

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How to Start an Application<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After you have completed the advising process above, taken time to explore all of our approved programs<\/a>, talked with peers, faculty, and family, and decided on a program, follow the below steps to start your application. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Click “Apply”<\/h3>\n

On the program overview tab of the brochure, you will see a button prompting you to apply. <\/p>\n

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Select Program Term<\/h3>\n

You will see all terms for which this program is available; choose either fall or spring and then click “start application.” <\/p>\n

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