General Requirements to Know for Study Abroad:

• Must be 18 years or older to attend a study abroad program.
• Must be in Good-Academic Standing with a  GPA of 2.0 or higher.
• Be aware that some Financial Aid requires that a Study Abroad Program Must Fill the Students’ Academic Course Requirements or Course Electives. Please speak with a Financial Aid advisor before applying for the study abroad program.
• Currently have or in the process of obtaining a Passport for international travel.
• If you are in your senior or final year as a student, students will have limited options or none at all in regards to study abroad opportunities.
• Health Clearance Forms must be completed before the second program payment if the student needs to withdraw from the study abroad program. See the Health Clearance Form for more details.
• Note: Tuition is separate from the study abroad program fees.
• Meet with your Academic Advisor: Discuss your interest in the study abroad program and request information about your required course credits to complete your degree at Clayton State. Locate which desired study abroad program could fulfill your academic course requirements.

• International students who hold F-1 visas must contact the Study Abroad Office and International Student Services to discuss if the international student requires a visa prior to departing the United States.
• Some countries may not require a travel visa, however, if they do, please note the following:
  • There are certain documents the Study Abroad Office and the Program Director must provide to students to submit to the embassy or consulate to obtain the travel visa.
  • International students must begin this step immediately as the process can be time consuming when working with a foreign embassy or consulate to obtain the necessary travel visa. It is imperative to begin this process immediately to determine whether the visa can be obtained before departure.
  • If the travel visa cannot be obtained before departure then this may disrupt the student’s attendance on the study abroad program.
  • It is the student’s responsibility to work with the foreign embassy or consulate to obtain the travel visa before the programs departure date.
• International students will need to meet with the Director of International Programs, Ryan Packard to inform him of your study abroad travel plans. He will assist with updating the immigration and visa documentation for your exit and entry into the U.S.
• International students must have their I-20s signed by Ryan Packard, the Director of International Programs before departing the country on a study abroad program. Failure to do so may cause exit and re-entry issues for students traveling to and from the United States.
• The Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission (SACM) does not pay for study abroad programs. If you have questions or concerns about this process, refer to the SACM contract or speak with your SACM advisor.

Review our Passport & Visa webpage to learn more about visa procedures and your next steps.

Visa Procedures

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International and non-permanent resident students must submit a copy of their travel visa (if applicable for travel) to the Study Abroad Office once the document has been applied to the student’s passport. To learn more and submit the document, login and visit the Study Abroad Application Portal.

Submit Travel Visa

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• If you have a U.S. Permanent Resident Card, please take this document with you on the study abroad program. In addition, please make sure that this document does not expire while you are abroad.
• To avoid any concerns returning to the U.S., please make sure you have all of the necessary re-entry papers. If you have any questions about traveling in relation to the study abroad program, please speak to the Study Abroad Office or Ryan Packard, the Director of International Programs for additional assistance.
• The student is responsible for determining what they will need to travel. We advise, but ultimately the student must do their due diligence for travel.
• In addition, please see the section above in the International Student Requirements pertaining to the travel visa as this may also pertain to your attendance on the program.

Students can send their concerns to the StudyAbroad@clayton.edu email.