Admission & Preparation

Deadlines

The application deadlines are:

March 15 for summer.
April 15 for the fall term, fall semester or the academic year.
October 15 for the spring semester.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Early application is highly recommended, as program space is limited.

Eligibility Requirements

The program is open to students from all fields of study.  To be eligible, students must meet the following minimum requirements before departure:

• have an overall GPA of 2.50 or above.
• have at least 45 credits (freshman year complete).
• prior study of the French language is strongly recommended but not required.

Students must also make satisfactory academic progress throughout the application process and their study abroad program, and otherwise comply with policies and procedures of the host university, the UO and Study Abroad Programs.

If you do not meet the minimum eligibility requirements, please contact Roger Adkins before applying.

(Note: This program is not open to graduate students.)

Application Process

Early application is advised.  Selection for the program is based on a review of the student's written application, transcripts, recommendations and a personal interview.

IMPORTANT: Applications for AHA programs involve two parts, which must be submitted to two different locations.  Applications are available in Study Abroad Programs, Room 330 Oregon Hall or online at:

UO Paperwork
AHA Online Application

NOTE:  Both parts of the application are due by the application deadline.

AHA requires, at the time of application, both a non-refundable application fee of $50 and a refundable deposit of $200 for each term/session you want to study at an AHA site (each summer session requires a separate deposit).  The application fee is not refundable under any circumstances.  The deposit is refundable or transferable, subject to certain guidelines and limitations.  Please consult the AHA refund policy at http://ahastudyabroad.org/.

Selection and Participation

Participants must meet the eligibility requirements for their chosen program, and be prepared linguistically, academically, and socially to succeed abroad. Study abroad participants must satisfactorily complete the following:

• well-written program application.
• personal interview.
• timely submission of required paperwork.
• attendance at pre-departure orientation sessions.
• payment of program fees.

Program participants must also demonstrate the ability to be successful overseas through evidence of maturity, motivation, and flexibility, and such other characteristics as Study Abroad Programs may deem relevant or appropriate. Participation in any program is subject to the approval of International Affairs and its partner institutions, which may grant or withhold such approval in their sole discretion.

Secondary Paperwork

All students admitted to this program are required to complete and submit to Study Abroad Programs secondary paperwork. The paperwork will be given to students at the end of their interview or can be downloaded at:

Secondary Paperwork

Visa Information

Student Visa:   U.S. citizens studying in France in programs that exceed 90 days will need a French student visa.  Students in shorter programs are not eligible for the student visa.  Residents of Oregon and other U.S. Northwest areas will need to apply for the visa in person in San Francisco.  The AHA Student Services Coordinator will provide details on the visa application process to all students who need it.

Tourist Visa:   Students in shorter programs should note that they will be using days that count against their Schengen Area tourist visa during study programs less than 90 days.  The Schengen tourist visa is stamped in the passport upon arrival in Europe and allows U.S. citizens 90 total days as tourists in the following fifteen countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain and Sweden.  Students without student visas must not plan to stay in the Schengen Area for longer than 90 total days.  (Students who hold the student visa for long stays in France will have the 90 tourist days in addition to their student visa period.)

Please note that visa regulations and policies change frequently.

All students should apply for or renew (if necessary) their U.S. (or other) passports as soon as possible.

Orientations

All study abroad participants must fulfill the required study abroad orientation process. Students are required to complete a general Blackboard orientation and attend the program-specific orientation.

The orientations will cover administrative logistics, travel, health, safety, conduct, housing and cultural adjustment and whenever possible involve discussions with past participants. More information regarding the orientation process will be emailed to students.

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