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• 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 studied abroad prior to Summer 2025:

• 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.

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 financial aid may be applicable to your study abroad tuition or costs.

Notification of withdrawal must be made via the application portal. After applying, you may select the option to “request to withdraw” and provide a reason for your withdrawal. The Education Abroad team will review this request and confirm via email if it has been recognized. Otherwise, you will be responsible for all program fees. The date on which the written withdrawal request 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.

• Before the start 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 start 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.

Hunter College reserves the right to cancel any of its study abroad programs at its discretion. Reasons for cancellation may include, but are not limited to, health concerns; safety or security concerns in the destination; threats to international safety or security; or low program enrollment.

Specific Program Requirements

In addition to the general eligibility requirements, some programs have additional course prerequisites or requirements. You will find any prerequisites/requirements listed on the individual program description page or in the study abroad portal.

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 have a faculty member who has worked with or taught them within the past two years complete a recommendation form through the study abroad portal. In the application form, you will be asked to provide an email address for your faculty recommender. The Education Abroad staff will then send them a form to complete via email. If your faculty member has any questions, please direct them to contact our office.

Step 2 - After Submitting

After submitting your online application, you will receive an email within 5-7 business days regarding your acceptance and the next steps in confirming your spot on the program.

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 submit your application within the 3 days before and including the program deadline, you must be prepared to pay the program deposit immediately upon notification of your acceptance.
• 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 and/or in the study abroad portal.
• 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:

Prepare the application documents as described in the “Getting Started” section above. Review program details and submit your application in the study abroad portal.

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.

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

Important notes:

• If you submit your application within the 3 days before and including the program deadline, you must be prepared to pay the program deposit immediately upon notification of your acceptance.
• 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 and/or in the study abroad portal.
• 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 and application portal.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• Applicants will be notified of their acceptance as nominees approximately 2 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.

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.

ALL Hunter College students MUST submit the “CUNY Program” application in our study abroad online portal before applying to the respective CUNY study abroad program.

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

Step 5: Complete Course Approval and ePermit

Deadlines for Submitting Both Course Approval and ePermits can be found on the Hunter study abroad portal.

All of your courses abroad need academic department approvals in order for you to receive credit towards your Hunter degree. Course approval form instructions are found in the study abroad portal.

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 by submitting a new digital course approval form. Please refer to the study abroad portal for details on this process.

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 before you apply to the specific partner 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 several required documents to our office as well as the partner program. Please refer to the study abroad portal for all required documents and details.

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.

Course Approvals

The study abroad portal contains full instructions on how to submit the digital course approval form. Please review instructions there.

Consortium Agreement

1. Reach out to your partner 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 by creating a support ticket.
4. Submit a copy of your consortium agreement to the Office of Education Abroad via the study abroad portal. 

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 by submitting a new digital course approval form. Please refer to the study abroad portal for details on this.

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 documents 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 and Submit Hunter Application

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 several required documents to our office, as well as the host program. Please refer to the study abroad portal for all Hunter-required documents and details.

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. You also be able to view instructions on enrolling in insurance via the study abroad portal.

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.

Course Approvals

The study abroad portal contains full instructions on how to submit the digital course approval form. Please review instructions there.

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 via the study abroad portal.

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 abroad. You must get your new course(s) approved immediately by submitting a new digital course approval form. Please refer to the study abroad portal for details on this.

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.