Affiliated Programs

We are available to advise students in person and online!

To speak with an advisor about studying abroad, make an appointment.

The Office of Education Abroad does not administer the following programs; however, we do honor institutional agreements with the following partners that facilitate course approvals, credit transfers, and scholarship opportunities. We encourage you to search the programs they offer.

Step 1:

• SUNY: State University of New York, the largest comprehensive university system in the United States, also runs study abroad opportunities through their various campuses. Search for SUNY programs here.
• CIEE: A nonprofit, nongovernmental organization, CIEE offers programs around the world, including the Open Campus Program, which allows students to study in up to three different locations in a semester. Search for CIEE programs here.
• CIS Abroad: CIS Abroad provides eye-opening, culturally immersive, academic experiences to students with more than 120 programs in 22 countries during semester, quarter, January and Summer terms. Search for CIS Abroad programs here.
• ICDS Costa Rica: ICDS Costa Rica provides programs in which students can experience Costa Rican culture while exploring the themes of community health, sustainability, and business. Students will have the opportunity to learn Spanish (all levels) as well as engage directly with the local community throughout their time in Costa Rica.Learn more about their specific programs here.
• IES Abroad: IES Abroad educates students to become global leaders through premier study abroad and internship programs, which offer students worldwide experiential learning opportunities that meet the highest standards of academic quality. Search for IES Abroad programs here.
• USAC: University Studies Abroad Consortium has provided university students with quality study abroad programs for over 30 years and currently has program locations in 28 countries for short-term summer or January programs, semester or year options. Search for USAC programs here.

 

Step 2:

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

Have the following documents prepared to upload with your Hunter online application:

• Personal statement (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? You may use the same statement you plan to submit for your program application.
• A copy of your transcript (can be unofficial and pulled from CUNYFIRST as long as your name is printed on it).
• 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 rewewing your passport, you may submit the Online Application Form without this; however, you must be prepared to email a scan of your new passport as soon as you receive it.

After you have been approved to study abroad, you will receive an email from the Office of Education Abroad within 5-7 business days.

You may proceed with your chosen program application (Step 3) AFTER you receive approval from the Office of Education Abroad.

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 using this link. The system will need you to upload all the information at the same time- be ready to complete it !

• Copy or scan of your program acceptance letter.
• 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 or "print" your certificate as a PDF for upload.
  Learn more about SPARC training. 
  * Sexual and Interpersonal Violence Prevention and Response Course
• Independent Travel Waiver (scan and upload the completed PDF).
• Consortium Agreement (see Step 5 for further instructions).

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 Approval

You will use the course approval form to get the courses you plan to take abroad approved as equivalent Hunter courses.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 3: Make a copy of your course equivalency form(s) for yourself and submit the ORIGINAL paper course equivalency form(s) to the Office of Education Abroad.

Consortium Agreement

Step 1: Reach out to your SUNY/CIEE/CIS Abroad/IES Abroad/USAC advisor to complete the Consortium Agreement.

Step 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.

Step 3: Submit the Original Consortium Agreement with a copy of your course equivalency form(s) to Financial Aid Office.

Step 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!

If You Need Assistance

If you're having problems with any of the above steps, inform an advisor in the Education Abroad office right away. DON'T WAIT! We can help you come up with a solution only if we know there's a problem.

While You're Abroad:

You must inform the Education Abroad office IMMEDIATELY if you change any of your courses while you're abroad. You then MUST get your new course(s) approved immediately:

Step 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.

Step 2: Email an advisor in each department from which you need an approval and cc Office of Education Abroad. Provide the course name and syllabus you need approved and an attachment of the course approval form you have filled in.

Step 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 Hunter equivalent course code and number of credits you will receive at Hunter.

Step 4: Forward approval email(s) to your assigned advisor (keeping the Office of Ed Abroad copied) so they can determine if new equivalent course(s) are applicable to your degree. They too should either fill in columns 8 and 9 of the form and send it back as a scan, OR state in the email if the Hunter equivalent 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 College
   Education Abroad Office
   Room E1447
   695 Park Ave.
   New York, NY 10065
2. Once the Education Abroad office 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!

GRADING

• 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 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.

FINANCIAL AID

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