Admission & Preparation

Deadlines

The application deadlines are:

March 1 for summer, the fall semester or the academic year.
September 15 for the spring semester - IBCP.
October 1 for the spring semester – all other programs.

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

Eligibility Requirements

The programs are open to undergraduate students in good standing. To be eligible, students must meet the following minimum requirements before departure:

• a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or above.

The language requirement for each program is as follows:

Additional requirement for the Business & Society Program:

• 5 terms of college-level micro- or macroeconomics, accounting, finance, management, marketing, or statistics.

Additional requirement for the Advanced Liberal Arts Program:

• a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or above.
• a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or above in Spanish language.

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 requirements, please contact Jamie Hoag Barnett before applying.

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

Application Process

Students interested in applying to a CIEE program are strongly advised to meet with a program coordinator prior to applying.

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. Qualified applicants are recommended by a Study Abroad Program Coordinator in International Affairs. The final selection of participants is made by CIEE.

To apply for a CIEE program, please visit the CIEE website and follow the How to Apply steps. Please note, however, that the UO has earlier deadlines and that all application materials (see below) must be submitted to Study Abroad Programs, room 330 Oregon Hall.

CIEE application

Please submit the following to Study Abroad Programs (room 330 Oregon Hall):
Make sure to read the CIEE application instructions carefully.

• CIEE Application Forms (if you submit your application online, please submit a printout of the application).
• Personal Statement.
• $50 check or money order made payable to the University of Oregon.
• UO Disciplinary Clearance Form.
• Two Evaluation Forms (one required for summer programs).
• Six passport-size color photos. Print your name on the back of each photo.
• Official transcript(s).

A $50 application fee is due at the time the application is submitted and is non-refundable under any circumstances.

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 Spain in programs that exceed 90 days will need a Spanish student visa. Students in shorter programs are not eligible for the student visa. Residents of Oregon and other U.S. Northwest areas may need to apply for the visa in person in San Francisco. It is the student's responsibility to secure the visa and for any costs related to obtaining the visa. CIEE will provide instructions to assist students with the visa application process.

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.

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.

A mandatory orientation session, conducted in Seville at the beginning of the program, introduces students to the country, culture, and academic program, and provides practical information about living in Seville.

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