Islam, Diaspora Communities, and the EU

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Accepted Students

Get your passport! Passport applications may take as long as 12 weeks to be processed (more info).

Steps to confirm your placement and important preparation information are below. Be certain to read all three checklists!

Confirmation Checklist: Follow this checklist (click to see below) to confirm your place in the program.

Pre-Departure Checklist: Follow this checklist (click to see below) to plan for your departure.

Financial Aid Checklist: Follow this checklist (click to see below) to register and research financial aid.

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Confirmation Checklist

Follow this checklist to confirm your place in the program.

Note: If you plan to use financial aid (loans, grants, scholarships) to cover costs for your study abroad experience, you are encouraged to schedule a financial aid preview meeting prior to submitting your confirmation deposit.

	Review the Learning Abroad Center Cancellation Policy before turning in your confirmation materials
	Print & submit materials to the Learning Abroad Center by the date indicated on your acceptance email: Confirmation & Payment Agreement (after completion, a $400 non-refundable deposit is billed to your U of M student finance account) Release & Waiver
	Print & submit materials to the Learning Abroad Center prior to departure: Academic Planning Form (University of Minnesota–Twin Cities undergraduate students only). Copy of notarized Power of Attorney paperwork (optional but strongly recommended)
	Complete the 3-step orientation: Online Confirmation Orientation Mandatory online Health & Safety Orientation (emailed at a later time) In-person, Program-Specific Orientation
	Passport & Visa: All students must have a valid passport to take part in this program If you already have a passport, make sure that it is valid for the duration of the program, as well as up to six months after your return If you do not have a passport, apply for one as soon as possible; go to Travel Documents for more information You will receive more detailed visa information later in the process

Deposit and Program Fees
Students on this program will need to pay a confirmation deposit to the Learning Abroad Center. Do not send a deposit directly to your cosponsored program provider or host university. If you decide to cancel after you pay the non-refundable Learning Abroad Center deposit, you are additionally responsible for paying your cosponsor’s deposit. Consult the Learning Abroad Center’s Cancellation Policy for more details on your financial obligations.

Acceptance Checklists

	» Confirmation
	» Pre-Departure
	» Financial Aid Checklist

Last modified on November 21, 2008