Applicants to AIFS College Division programs must:

• Maintain the minimum GPA specified in the section describing the program of choice (usually 2.5). Students with slightly lower grade point averages who are in good academic and social standing may be considered. Additional references may be required.
• Have at least two years of successful work in the language if enrolling in an upper division foreign language program. For Spanish programs, students who have completed less than three semesters of college level Spanish but have taken Spanish in high school must send a copy of their high school transcript for review. Beginner language students are accepted in Barcelona, Cannes, Florence, Gaborone, Granada, Grenoble (selected programs only), Hyderabad, Paris, Prague, Rome, San José, St. Petersburg, Stellenbosch, Salamanca, Salzburg and Viña del Mar.
• Be in good social standing at their home institution.
• Be at least 17 years old by September 1, 2012 (18 for Florence and Rome and 20 for Stellenbosch Learning for Sustainable Community Engagement Program and Hyderabad Community Engagement Program) if applying for the fall semester, be at least 17 years old by January 1, 2013 (18 for Florence and Rome and 20 for Stellenbosch Learning for Sustainable Community Engagement Program and Hyderabad Community Engagement Program) if applying for the spring semester.

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Application Materials

Students must submit the following documents:

1. Completed application with a non-refundable application fee of $95.
2. Official transcripts from current college. Freshmen must provide secondary school records.
3. An essay describing reasons for wishing to study abroad.
4. One academic reference, preferably from a member of the student’s major department. Applicants to the internship programs must also supply a reference from a previous employer and the internship questionnaire.
5. Disciplinary Clearance Form

Candidates are usually notified of an admission decision within two weeks after AIFS receipt of a complete set of application documents. If you need assistance, contact an AIFS Admissions Officer. They can help you with advice on placement, course selection or academic approval.

Students are urged to contact their home institution’s study abroad office to ensure that they comply with requirements for study abroad. In order to maintain your enrollment status, facilitate academic credit transfer and to use any applicable financial aid it is important that you follow your school’s requirements for study abroad.

Applications and a non-refundable $95 application fee must be received by:
Space Available Apply Now	All programs. Applicants admitted on a space available basis.
A non-refundable confirmation deposit of $750 is payable upon acceptance in order to reserve a space. For programs with spaces remaining, the deposit must be received no later than:
May 15	Gaborone, Hyderabad, London Internship, Florence, Prague, Rome, Salzburg, St. Petersburg, Stellenbosch, Sydney, Viña del Mar, and Wellington
May 29	Barcelona, Cannes, Granada, Grenoble, Limerick, London (regular program), Paris, Salamanca and San José
Balance of program fees must be received by:
June 1	Hyderabad, London Internship, Stellenbosch, Sydney and Wellington
July 1	Gaborone, Florence, Prague, Rome, Salzburg, St. Petersburg and Viña del Mar
July 15	Barcelona, Cannes, Granada, Grenoble, Limerick, London, Paris, Salamanca and San José
Due to airline and accommodation cancellation penalties, AIFS cannot reserve space for a student until their confirmation deposit has been paid. Students are urged to apply and deposit early.

Spring semester deadlines

Applications and a non-refundable $95 application fee must be received by:
October 1	Florence, Granada, Hyderabad, London Internship, Paris, Prague, Rome, Salamanca and St. Petersburg
October 15	All other programs
A non-refundable confirmation deposit of $750 deposit is payable upon acceptance in order to reserve a space. For programs with spaces remaining, the deposit must be received no later than:
November 2	Florence, London Internship, Prague and Rome
November 15	All other programs
Balance of program fees must be received by:
November 1	London Internship
November 15	Florence, Prague and Rome
December 1	All other programs
Due to airline and accommodation cancellation penalties, AIFS cannot reserve space for a student until their confirmation deposit has been paid. Students are urged to apply and deposit early.

Scholarship applications must be postmarked by the following deadlines:
April 15, 2012	Academic year 2012/13, Fall quarter/semester 2012 program and scholarship applications
September 15, 2012	Spring 2013 semester program and scholarship applications

Find out more about AIFS Scholarships