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• You will only receive credits for a course if the converted grade is C or above.
• Letter grades will appear on your Hunter transcript, but will not count towards the Hunter GPA.
• If your grades convert to below C (C- to F), they will appear on your Hunter transcript as F.
• Courses taken as Pass/Fail will not transfer.

Effective beginning Summer 2025:

• Letter grades will appear on your Hunter transcript, but will not count towards the Hunter GPA.
• Credit will be awarded based on the U.S. equivalent of the grade received abroad.
• Courses taken as Pass/Fail will not transfer.

If you receive financial aid or scholarships at Hunter, it is your responsibility to speak with a Financial Aid advisor or your scholarship provider to discuss how your study abroad may affect your financial aid or scholarships.

Notification of withdrawal must be made in writing (via email) to the Education Abroad Office before the withdrawal will be officially recognized. Otherwise, students will be responsible for all program fees. The date on which the written notification is received is the date by which the financial calculation will be determined. If a balance is due to the Education Abroad Office or the Office of the Bursar at the time of withdrawal, that amount must be paid in a timely manner. Note that short-term programs require a minimum number of students to run.

Before the starting date of the program, you will be financially responsible for any non-recoverable costs associated with the program fee at the time of withdrawal. Non-recoverable costs are financial commitments (such as housing deposits, field trip pre-payments, etc.) made on your behalf. These costs vary by program and typically increase closer to the departure date.

After the starting date of the program, you will be financially responsible for the entire program fee. There will be no refunds for late arrivals or early departures.

If you receive financial aid and/or scholarships, it is your responsibility to speak with a financial aid advisor and/or your scholarship provider to discuss how withdrawing from your study abroad program may affect your financial aid/scholarships.

Specific Program Requirements

In addition to the general eligibility requirements:

• All short-term programs require a minimum 2.5 GPA at the time of application.
• Some programs have additional course prerequisites or requirements. You will find any prerequisites/requirements listed on the individual program description page.

Faculty Recommendation Process

Most short-term programs do NOT require a faculty recommendation. Please read the below section carefully to confirm if your program does or does not require a recommendation.

Applicants to the Uganda (Winter) program must also have a faculty member who has worked with or taught them within the past two years complete and return a recommendation form to the Education Abroad Office by email. The Education Abroad staff will directly contact the faculty recommender after the student has submitted their application.

In the application form, you will be asked to provide an email address for your faculty recommender. We will then send them a form to complete via email. If your faculty member wishes to complete one of the forms below instead of receiving a link, they are welcome to submit it to our office directly via email.

Download the Faculty Recommendation Form

Step 2 - After Submitting

After submitting your online application, you will receive an email within 5-7 business days regarding your acceptance and the Office of Education Abroad will reach out to you about submitting your program deposit.

Program Deposits

1. Once accepted, you must submit a $350 Money Order or Certified Check, which will be considered a deposit and applied to the overall program fee.
2. Make your money order or certified check out to HUNTER COLLEGE.
3. In the memo line, please write your first and last name and the name of the program to which you are applying.

Be sure to review the Expenses and Payments page for more details.

Important notes:

• If you withdraw from the program prior to the application deadline, you will be refunded your deposit, minus $50, which will be kept as the application fee. If you withdraw from the program after the application deadline, the deposit is not refundable. Each program's deadline will be posted on the individual program webpage.
• If you withdraw from a program for any reason after the application deadline, your deposit will not be refunded. Also note that paying the program deposit authorizes the provider (whether Hunter or a third party) to incur expenses on the student's behalf. These expenses can include (but are not limited to) airfare, housing fees, and partial or full tuition.

Specific Program Requirements

In addition to the general eligibility requirements applicants to the semester in Costa Rica must have a minimum 2.75 GPA and 12 completed credits at the time of application.

Step 1 - Prepare to Submit Your Application

Get the following documents ready to upload with your online application:

1. Personal statement – write 250–500 words describing how will study abroad contribute to your academic or professional goals and how will you engage with the local community abroad?
2. A copy of your transcript – can be unofficial for CUNY students and pulled from CUNYfirst as long as your name is printed on it.
3. Scan of the photo page of your passport – We require a copy of your valid passport before you go abroad. If you are in the process of applying for or renewing your passport, you may submit the application without this; however, you must be prepared to email a scan of your new passport as soon as you receive it. All students must have a valid passport by their program's orientation session.
4. Faculty Recommendation Form

Step 2

After submitting your online application, you will receive an email within 5-7 business days regarding your acceptance and the Office of Education Abroad will reach out to you about submitting your program deposit.

Program Deposits:

1. Once accepted, you must submit a $350 Money Order or Certified Check, which will be considered a deposit and applied to the overall program fee.
2. Make your money order or certified check out to HUNTER COLLEGE.
3. In the memo line, please write your first and last name and the name of the program to which you are applying.

Important notes:

• If you withdraw from the program prior to the application deadline, you will be refunded your deposit, minus $50, which will be kept as the application fee. If you withdraw from the program after the application deadline, the deposit is not refundable. Each program's deadline will be posted on the individual program webpage.
• If you withdraw from a program for any reason after the application deadline, your deposit will not be refunded. Also note that paying the program deposit authorizes the provider (whether Hunter or a third party) to incur expenses on the student's behalf. These expenses can include (but are not limited to) airfare, housing fees, and partial or full tuition.

Hunter has established exchange partnerships with a number of universities in countries around the world.

Exchange programs give you the chance to study at an overseas university while continuing to pay tuition at the Hunter College rate, and in exchange give a student from the overseas university a chance to study at Hunter College. Exchanges provide a full immersion experience at a foreign university. In most cases, exchange students take classes with students from the host country. These programs are most appropriate for an independent and highly motivated student who is looking for a fully immersive study abroad experience. Students who choose this option are expected to adapt to what is often a different, more autonomous educational structure, and an exchange program is therefore best suited for students with a strong academic history.

Specific Program Requirements

In addition to the general eligibility requirements:

• Students must take a full-time course load (the equivalent of 12 Hunter credits) while abroad and will earn transfer credit.
• Applicants to exchange programs must have a minimum 3.0 GPA at the time of application and at least 60 credits at the end of the semester in which you are applying. For example, it is most common that students apply to participate in an exchange during their third year at Hunter.

Please review our general eligibility requirements as well as any program-specific requirements, which you will find on the individual program description page. All of our exchanges have a limited number of placements, and can be quite competitive. Therefore, after applying, students will be selected for nomination to the exchange by the Education Abroad office. If you are applying to an exchange program, we recommend that you have a second, non-exchange program as a backup, should you not be selected as a nominee.

Step 1 - Choose a Program & Make an Appointment

After you have reviewed the Semester and Year-long Exchange Programs page make an appointment to meet with and Education Abroad Advisor.

Step 2 - Follow Program-Specific Instructions

• Follow the program-specific instructions you will find on each Exchange Program page on our site.

Important Notes:

• All application materials must be submitted by the deadline posted on our Semester Exchanges page
• Incomplete applications will not be considered
• Applicants will be notified of their acceptance as nominees 2–4 weeks after the submission deadline
• Retain a Copy of Your Acceptance Email —it contains links and information you will need to proceed forward
• Only after you receive notification from Education Abroad should you proceed with the host university application. The Office of Education Abroad will provide host university application instructions to all nominees.

If you have been nominated for an exchange program review the page below.

Hunter College students may apply to study abroad programs that are administered by other CUNY schools, provided that the program is ePermit eligible. We encourage you to review the CUNY program search engine to explore other CUNY schools’ program offerings.

Step 1: Search for a Select a CUNY Program

Step 2 : Review Eligibility, then Submit a Hunter Study Abroad Application

review these details above

Step 3: Once Approved, Submit your CUNY Program Application

Submit your program application via the host CUNY school. Please check directly with your host school's study abroad office for application deadlines and requirements as well as any questions you may have about the application process or program. Feel free to reach out directly to CUNY study abroad offices with program-specific questions, as they will be the best resource. You can also copy or involve the Hunter Education Abroad staff at your discretion, but it is not required.

Step 4: Submit the Following Documents upon CUNY Program Acceptance

Both the host college and Hunter will require documents. Please closely read your acceptance email from both Hunter and the host campus in order to understand what documents are required and submit by the necessary deadlines.

Step 5: Complete Course Approval and ePermit

Deadlines for Submitting Both Course Approval and ePermits
(You must complete both at the same time.)

• Fall programs abroad due May 1
  
• Winter programs abroad due November 15
• Spring programs abroad due November 15
• Summer programs abroad due April 15

All of your courses abroad need academic department approvals in order for you to receive credit towards your Hunter degree.

Course Approvals

Use the Course Approval Form to get the courses you plan to take abroad approved as equivalent Hunter courses.

1. Visit department advisor(s) for course equivalency approval. If you have options for more than one course, we highly suggest getting additional/backup courses choices approved.
2. Visit assigned advisor (or MHC or SEEK); assigned advisor indicates if equivalent course(s) fit in your degree plan and signs the course equivalency form.
3. Make a copy of your course equivalency form(s) for yourself and submit the original course equivalency form(s) to the Office of Education Abroad.

The office of education abroad cannot approve your ePermit until we receive your complete course approval form.

ePermit

You must submit an ePermit to be registered for the course(s) abroad you are taking as part of the program.

Important: You will submit your ePermit for STABD credits, not for a specific academic course code. STABD credits are placeholder credits for study abroad. You should request the number of credits you are taking abroad as STABD credits at both your home campus (Hunter) and your host campus (the CUNY offering the study abroad program). Check with the host CUNY's study abroad office to confirm the correct STABD code for the host campus/program.

Submit your ePermit using CUNYfirst:

1. Log into CUNYfirst and go to the Student Center
2. Select ePermit from the drop-down menu there.
3. Choose the term/semester when you will be studying abroad and select add ePermit
4. The add ePermit option will allow you to search for STABD credits. The option to add ePermit with equivalent courses will not allow this search, so make sure you select add ePermit.
5. Check the status of your ePermit to confirm that it has been processed and approved. You can do this by following the above steps, and then searching ePermit instead of adding.
6. Do not assume your ePermit registration is complete simply because you submitted it.
7. Once your ePermit is approved, you will be able to pay tuition for your credits through the Hunter Bursar Office.Make sure you submit all required documents and payments and follow all instructions from the host CUNY about your program abroad.

Changing Courses While You're Abroad

You must inform the Education Abroad Office immediately if you change any of your courses. You must get your new course(s) approved immediately:

1. Download the Course Approval Form (PDF) and fill in the student sections of pages 1 and 2, making sure to sign both pages. Fill in columns 1, 2, and 3 with the information for the new course(s) you need to have approved.
2. Email an advisor in each department from which you need an approval and cc the Office of Education Abroad edabroad@hunter.cuny.edu Provide the course name and syllabus you need approved and an attachment of the course approval form you have filled in.
3. The advisor can either fill in columns 4-7 of the form and send it back as a scan, OR state in the email the equivalent Hunter course code and number of credits you will receive at Hunter.
4. Forward approval email(s) to your assigned advisor — and CC: edabroad@hunter.cuny.edu — so they can determine if new equivalent course(s) are applicable to your degree. Your assigned advisor should also either fill in columns 8 and 9 of the form and send it back as a scan, OR state in the email if the equivalent Hunter course(s) is applicable to your degree.

All emails must come from Hunter email addresses. Use your @myhunter email address and make sure you email the professor/advisor at their Hunter email address as well. Electronic approvals are only valid if Hunter email addresses are used.

After You Return

1. Check your CUNYfirst account to see when the host CUNY campus posts your course(s)/grade(s) for your program abroad. Once grades are posted, inform Hunter's Education Abroad Office. We can then proceed with your course transfer.
2. The Education Abroad Office will submit your course approval form to the Registrar's office. At that time, your approved equivalent Hunter course(s) will appear on your Hunter record. Check CUNYfirst to make sure the equivalent course(s) have posted.

All paperwork must be submitted and equivalent courses posted to your Hunter record by the conclusion of the semester following your semester abroad (i.e. courses from Spring programs must be posted by the end of the Summer semester, courses from Summer programs must be posted by the end of the Fall semester, and courses from Fall and Winter programs must be posted by the end of the Spring semester).

Failure to follow the above procedures in a timely manner may result in the loss of financial aid, your ability to go abroad, and graduate!

The Office of Education Abroad does not administer the following programs. However, we honor institutional agreements with the following partners that facilitate course approvals, credit transfers, and scholarship opportunities. We encourage you to explore their programs, and to discuss your interest with us in your advising appointment so that we can provide further information.

Step 1 - Search for a Program among our Affiliated Partners

Step 2 - Review Eligibility Requirements for Both Programs

Check that you meet the eligibility requirements for both Hunter and your chosen program and then submit the Hunter Study Abroad Application Form before you reach out to apply to the program. Pre-approval from Hunter is required before you apply to your chosen program. Review the Prepare to Submit Your Application section above.

Step 3 - Submit your program application

Apply via the affiliated program you have chosen. Please check directly with your chosen program for application deadlines and requirements as well as any questions you may have about their application process or program.

Step 4: Due Upon Acceptance to your Program

Once you receive an acceptance email from the provider. You must submit the following required documents to Hunter's Education Abroad Office Post-Acceptance Form. The system will need you to upload all the information at the same time so be ready to complete it.

1. Copy of your program acceptance letter.
   
2. Sexual and Interpersonal Violence Prevention and Response Course (SPARC) Training Completion Certificate. You will need to self-enroll and complete the training in BlackBoard. If the training is not available for enrollment in your Blackboard account, please email titleix@hunter.cuny.edu. Save your completion certificate as a PDF for uploading.
3. Independent Travel Waiver save and upload the completed PDF
4. Consortium Agreement see Step 5 for further instructions
5. Submit using our Post-Acceptance Form. You will need to submit all information at the same time.

Step 5: Course Approval and Consortium Agreement

All courses you take abroad need academic department approvals in order for you to receive credit towards your Hunter degree. This is needs to be completed prior to your going abroad. Consortium Agreements are necessary for registration for all students attending Non-CUNY programs.

Deadlines for Submitting Both Course Approval and Consortium Agreement
(You must complete both at the same time.)

• Fall programs abroad due May 1
  
• Winter programs abroad due November 15
• Spring programs abroad due November 15
• Summer programs abroad due April 15

Course Approvals

Use the Course Approval Form to get the courses you plan to take abroad approved as equivalent Hunter courses.

1. Visit department advisor(s) for course equivalency approval. If you have options for more than one course, we highly suggest getting additional/backup courses choices approved.
2. Visit assigned advisor (or MHC or SEEK); assigned advisor indicates if equivalent course(s) fit in your degree plan and signs the course equivalency form.
3. Make a copy of your course equivalency form(s) for yourself and submit the original course equivalency form(s) to the Office of Education Abroad.

Consortium Agreement

1. Reach out to your SUNY/CIEE/CIS Abroad/IES Abroad/USAC advisor to complete the Consortium Agreement.
2. Once Parts 1, 2, and 3* of your Consortium Agreement are complete, make a copy of the Consortium Agreement for yourself and the Education Abroad office.
   *Part 4 can be left blank - we will check with the Financial Aid Office to confirm that they have completed Part 4 before registering you at Hunter.
3. Submit the Original Consortium Agreement with a copy of your course equivalency form(s) to Financial Aid by creating a support ticket.
4. Submit a copy of your consortium agreement to the Office of Education Abroad via the Blackboard course.

The Office of Education Abroad can register you at Hunter only after we receive your complete course approval form and consortium agreement. All students must submit the Consortium Agreement, regardless of financial aid status at Hunter.

Make sure you submit all required documents and payments and follow all instructions from your program abroad. Remember, you are responsible for making all payments to your host program. Hunter Financial Aid and Hunter Education Abroad are not responsible for any program payments. We are only facilitating your course approvals and transfers.

Changing Courses While You're Abroad

You must inform the Education Abroad Office immediately if you change any of your courses. You must get your new course(s) approved immediately:

1. Download the Course Approval Form (PDF) and fill in the student sections of pages 1 and 2, making sure to sign both pages. Fill in columns 1, 2, and 3 with the information for the new course(s) you need to have approved.
2. Email an advisor in each department from which you need an approval and cc the Office of Education Abroad edabroad@hunter.cuny.edu Provide the course name and syllabus you need approved and an attachment of the course approval form you have filled in.
3. The advisor can either fill in columns 4-7 of the form and send it back as a scan, OR state in the email the equivalent Hunter course code and number of credits you will receive at Hunter.
4. Forward approval email(s) to your assigned advisor — and CC: edabroad@hunter.cuny.edu — so they can determine if new equivalent course(s) are applicable to your degree. Your assigned advisor should also either fill in columns 8 and 9 of the form and send it back as a scan, OR state in the email if the equivalent Hunter course(s) is applicable to your degree.

All emails must come from Hunter email addresses. Use your @myhunter email address and make sure you email the professor/advisor at their Hunter email address as well. Electronic approvals are only valid if Hunter email addresses are used.

After You Return

1. Make sure your program mails an official transcript to Hunter, Education Abroad:
   Hunter College
   Education Abroad Office
   Room E1447
   695 Park Ave.
   New York, NY 10065
2. Once the Education Abroad receives your transcript, we will submit the transcript and matching course equivalencies to the Registrar's office. The Registrar will then post the approved equivalent courses on your Hunter transcript.
3. All paperwork must be submitted and equivalent courses posted to your Hunter record by the conclusion of the semester following your semester abroad (i.e. courses from Spring programs must be posted by the end of the Summer semester, courses from Summer programs must be posted by the end of the Fall semester, and courses from Fall and Winter programs must be posted by the end of the Spring semester).

Failure to follow the above procedures in a timely manner may result in the loss of financial aid, your ability to go abroad, and graduate.

Because External Program participants earn transfer credit and can apply those credits towards the fulfillment of their degree requirements, including major, minor, elective and most general education requirements, the Education Abroad Office at Hunter must approve your plans to study abroad through an external program or provider before you apply to the program. We also consider programs based on their reputations for quality and academic rigor.

External Programs:

• Must be accredited by a recognized regional or national accrediting agency in the United States or recognized by the Ministry of Education of the country in which it operates.
• Cannot be operated by a for-profit entity; no '.com' organizations can be considered.
• Cannot operate in a country for which the U.S. State Department has issued a Travel Advisory above Level 2.
• Cannot operate in a country for which the Centers for Disease Control has issued a Travel Health advisory.

You must still apply to the Hunter Education Abroad Office and complete all steps below.

Before You Apply

Step 1: Choose a Program and Meet with an Education Abroad Advisor

Visit our Advising Page to make an appointment.

Step 2 - Review Eligibility Requirements for Both Programs

Check that you meet the eligibility requirements for both Hunter and your chosen external program and then submit the Hunter Study Abroad Application Form before you reach out to apply to the external program. Pre-approval from Hunter is required before you apply to your chosen program.

Review the Prepare to Submit Your Application section above.

Step 3 - Submit your program application

Apply to your chosen provider/university. Please check directly with your chosen program for application deadlines and requirements as well as any questions you may have about the application process or program.

Step 4: Due Upon Acceptance to your Program

Once you receive an acceptance email from the external program you must submit the following required documents to Hunter's Education Abroad Office Post-Acceptance Form. The system will need you to upload all the information at the same time so be ready to complete it.

1. Copy of your program acceptance letter.
   
2. Sexual and Interpersonal Violence Prevention and Response Course (SPARC) Training Completion Certificate. You will need to self-enroll and complete the training in BlackBoard. If the training is not available for enrollment in your Blackboard account, please email titleix@hunter.cuny.edu. Save your completion certificate as a PDF for uploading.
3. Independent Travel Waiver save and upload the completed PDF
4. Consortium Agreement - see Step 5 for further instructions
5. Submit the above via Blackboard which you'll be enrolled in after acceptance

Additionally, you are responsible for obtaining travel insurance, and it is strongly recommended that you get coverage under CUNY's CISI policy. Please see CUNY's Know Before You Go page for further information about international travel insurance and contact the Education Abroad Office to receive Hunter's sponsor code.

Step 5: Course Approval and Consortium Agreement

All courses you take abroad need academic department approvals in order for you to receive credit towards your Hunter degree. This is needs to be completed prior to your going abroad. Consortium Agreements are necessary for registration for all students attending Non-CUNY programs.

Deadlines for Submitting Both Course Approval and Consortium Agreement
(You must complete both at the same time.)

• Fall programs abroad due May 1
  
• Winter programs abroad due November 15
• Spring programs abroad due November 15
• Summer programs abroad due April 15

Course Approvals

Use the Course Approval Form to get the courses you plan to take abroad approved as equivalent Hunter courses. All students on External programs must receive an official transcript from an accredited university to receive credit at Hunter.

1. Visit department advisor(s) for course equivalency approval. If you have options for more than one course, we highly suggest getting additional/backup courses choices approved.
2. Visit assigned advisor (or MHC or SEEK); assigned advisor indicates if equivalent course(s) fit in your degree plan and signs the course equivalency form.
3. Make a copy of your course equivalency form(s) for yourself and submit the original course equivalency form(s) to the Office of Education Abroad.

Consortium Agreement

1. Reach out to your program advisor to complete the Consortium Agreement.
2. Once Parts 1, 2, and 3* of your Consortium Agreement are complete, make a copy of the Consortium Agreement for yourself and the Education Abroad office.
   *Part 4 can be left blank - we will check with the Financial Aid Office to confirm that they have completed Part 4 before registering you at Hunter.
3. Submit the Original Consortium Agreement with a copy of your course equivalency form(s) to Financial Aid Office.
4. Submit a copy of your Consortium Agreement to the Office of Education Abroad using this link.

The Office of Education Abroad can register you at Hunter only after we receive your complete course approval form and consortium agreement. All students must submit the Consortium Agreement, regardless of financial aid status at Hunter.

Make sure you submit all required documents and payments and follow all instructions from your program abroad. Remember, you are responsible for making all payments to your host program. Hunter Financial Aid and Hunter Education Abroad are not responsible for any program payments. We are only facilitating your course approvals and transfers.

Changing Courses While You're Abroad

You must inform the Education Abroad Office immediately if you change any of your courses. You must get your new course(s) approved immediately:

1. Download the Course Approval Form and fill in the student sections of pages 1 and 2, making sure to sign both pages. Fill in columns 1, 2, and 3 with the information for the new course(s) you need to have approved.
2. Email an advisor in each department from which you need an approval and cc the Office of Education Abroad edabroad@hunter.cuny.edu Provide the course name and syllabus you need approved and an attachment of the course approval form you have filled in.
3. The advisor can either fill in columns 4-7 of the form and send it back as a scan, OR state in the email the equivalent Hunter course code and number of credits you will receive at Hunter.
4. Forward approval email(s) to your assigned advisor — and CC: edabroad@hunter.cuny.edu — so they can determine if new equivalent course(s) are applicable to your degree. Your assigned advisor should also either fill in columns 8 and 9 of the form and send it back as a scan, OR state in the email if the equivalent Hunter course(s) is applicable to your degree.

All emails must come from Hunter email addresses. Use your @myhunter email address and make sure you email the professor/advisor at their Hunter email address as well. Electronic approvals are only valid if Hunter email addresses are used.

After You Return

1. Make sure your program mails an official transcript to Hunter, Education Abroad:
   Hunter College
   Education Abroad Office
   Room E1447
   695 Park Ave.
   New York, NY 10065
2. Once the Education Abroad receives your transcript, we will submit the transcript and matching course equivalencies to the Registrar's office. The Registrar will then post the approved equivalent courses on your Hunter transcript.
3. All paperwork must be submitted and equivalent courses posted to your Hunter record by the conclusion of the semester following your semester abroad (i.e. courses from Spring programs must be posted by the end of the Summer semester, courses from Summer programs must be posted by the end of the Fall semester, and courses from Fall and Winter programs must be posted by the end of the Spring semester).

Failure to follow the above procedures in a timely manner may result in the loss of financial aid, your ability to go abroad, and graduate.