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Please complete the following forms for a study abroad appointment with our International Programs Office (IPO) or to be approved by Augustana College to study abroad.

• Initial Inquiry Form — Please fill this out prior to visiting with Donn Grinager, Cathy Lindamood or Ben Iverson at a Study Abroad Information Session or at an individual appointment.  See the IPO Calendar of Events for a listing of Study Abroad Information Sessions.
   
• Augustana Study Abroad Forms (Complete Packet) — These forms are required for your spring break, J-term, summer, semester or year abroad to receive official approval from Augustana.  In the case of third-party provided programs (i.e. UMAIE, AIFS, etc.), this packet of forms is in addition to the provider's own application.  Please refer to the checklist on the coversheet for information specific to the type of course you have chosen.  You do not need to submit the packet of forms with your application, but completed forms must be received by the appropriate deadline.  See the due dates for completed forms on our Deadlines page. 

Individual Forms:

• Checklist/Cover Sheet — A checklist of the forms you need to complete, depending on the type of course you have chosen.
• Contact Information and Signature Page — Please provide basic contact information and obtain approval (signatures) from the Dean of Students Office, the Health and Counseling Office, the Financial Aid Office (when applicable), the Business Office, and your academic advisor.  The IPO will sign off on your forms packet once they are complete.
• Emergency Contact Information — Please provide the names and contact information of those people we should call in the event of an emergency.
• Release Form — Please read the policies related to study abroad and sign the release form. 
• Health Information Form — Please answer these simple questions about your health background.
• Insurance Coverage Form — We want to make sure you have adequate coverage while abroad.  Please contact your insurance provider and fill out this form.  If you need insurance (or extra insurance) we can help you with other options.
• Drug and Alcohol Policy — Please read and sign this form which outlines Augustana's drug and alcohol policies and consequences for violation of these policies.
• International Student Identity Card — Serves as a universally recognized ID card, provides a small amount of additional insurance coverage, and provides student discounts for hotels, museums, trains, etc.  Purchase is optional at a cost of $22.
• Return Housing Form — The housing office wants to know about your housing plans when you return from your experience abroad.
• Course Permission Form — Your department chair and/or the registrar will use this form to officially approve your coursework abroad for general education and/or  major or minor requirements.  All credits taken abroad count towards the 130 credits you need to graduate.
• Financial Aid Form — With IPO and Financial Aid Office staff, this form will help you estimate your costs and whether any financial aid can be applied to your program.  Fill out the top section and bring to the IPO for completion of estimated costs before meeting with the Financial Aid Office.
• Good Practices for Health and Safety — It is important that you research the place(s) you'll be traveling for health and safety information (among other things).  This form will help you get started.

For Faculty:

• Policy Manual for International and Off-Campus Studies