ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ Goes Global Programs
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Take your education farther and discover the world through a ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ Goes Global study abroad program! Join a diverse community of students and faculty from other institutions as you explore popular destinations and earn academic credit toward your degree. Courses are taught by ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ faculty and blend classroom, virtual, and experiential learning for a one-of-a-kind educational experience in another country. Plus, with the university systemÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ™s collaborative technologies, youÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ™ll register for your ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ Goes Global courses directly through your home institution, and the credit you earn transfers automatically to your regular academic record*. While the majority of students represent ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ institutions, students from other colleges and universities throughout the U.S. are also encouraged to apply! (*see Eligibility)
Whether youÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ™re seeking a shorter or longer time abroad, you just started your degree or youÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ™re approaching graduation, youÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ™ve traveled a lot or never been on an airplaneÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ¦ ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ Goes Global offers something for everyone! Details such as course requirements, travel dates, costs, accommodations, itineraries, important deadlines, and other information about ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ Goes Global’s current programs can be found on each program page or by clicking the tiles below.
SHORTER PROGRAMS (TRAVEL 2 WEEKS):
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LONGER PROGRAMS (TRAVEL 4-5 WEEKS):
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 Program fees listed on these pages do not include tuition or roundtrip airfare. The ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ Goes Global tuition rate is $199/credit hour, which students pay directly to their home institution. |
The application deadline for Summer 2025 programs is 5:00 PM on March 7, 2025.
ELIGIBILITY
To participate on a ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ Goes Global study abroad program, students must be:
Enrolled full-time or part-time in an undergraduate degree program
At least 18 years of age by the time of their intended programÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ™s departure
In good academic and disciplinary standing, with approval from their home institution
Completion of an application does not guarantee acceptance. Dual-enrollment students are not eligible to participate at this time and students with tuition waivers (TAP, 62+, etc.) will only be considered as space allows.
GETTING STARTED
Interested in applying for one of the ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ Goes Global programs? Great! To be considered, ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ Goes Global must receive the following by the application deadline:
🔘 a complete
🔘 $300 application deposit payment (goes toward overall program cost, not an added fee)
🔘 confirmation of home institution approval from Institutional Representative
Please note that students are also subject to any institutional requirements for study abroad participants in addition to those of ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ Goes Global, and may need to complete a second application or other forms through their institution before receiving approval.
Students joining ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ Goes Global from any institution outside of the ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ Goes Global consortium will participate as a transient student through the ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ of West Georgia. No additional applications or fees are required. An overview of this process is available .
Not ready to apply quite yet? You can still with ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ Goes Global to let us know what programs you’re interested in, get in touch with an advisor or faculty member, and learn more about upcoming information sessions & events happening on your campus.
Application Instructions
- Create an account in the application portal (Via TRM) and fill out the Traveler Profile. Already have an account? !
- Click on Explore Programs to browse available ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ Goes Global programs and select the program(s) you’re interested in to find out more.
- Take note of the course requirements, included costs, deadlines, and other important information on the program page, then click Apply in the upper right corner to begin the application. TIP: Save periodically to avoid losing your progress!
- You’ll request approval from your home institution directly within the application.
Keep in mind that you’ll need to follow your institution’s process for approval (an internal application, other forms, etc.), so start working with your Institutional Representative as early as possible. You must have approval from your Institutional Representative to be fully considered. - Pay the non-refundable application deposit according to the following instructions:
- Click Make a Payment in your online application.
- Enter the deposit amount next to Please Pay Now and then click Continue.
- Enter your payment information and follow the prompts to complete the payment.
- Save a copy of the payment confirmation sent to your email for your records. and confirm that your payment status updated successfully.
- Complete all required application fields, and don’t forget to click Submit
- If you need to finish working on your application later, make sure you click Save before exiting the application portal. Continue your application by logging back into Via TRM and clicking on My Programs (make sure Upcoming is selected). Then click View Details on your intended program, and View to finish your application.
- If you need to finish working on your application later, make sure you click Save before exiting the application portal. Continue your application by logging back into Via TRM and clicking on My Programs (make sure Upcoming is selected). Then click View Details on your intended program, and View to finish your application.
📌 You may want to bookmark the application portal login page for easy access. If accepted, there will be additional forms added to your account that you’ll need to complete to move forward.
Program acceptance is granted on a first-come, first-served basis. ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ Goes Global does not reserve spaces for programs or specific courses. Students who submit a complete application (with home institution approval) after a program is full will be placed on a waitlist. Waitlist order is determined by the timestamp on application deposit payments. Waitlisted students can only be moved to the program if space becomes available, but also have the option to transfer their existing application and deposit to any other ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ Goes Global program with open spots. The ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ Goes Global Program Manager will communicate waitlist positions and updates with students as they occur.
CANCELLATION POLICY
ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ Goes Global reserves the right to alter or cancel programs at any time due to low enrollment or any other appropriate circumstance (including, but not limited to, situations that may endanger the health and/or safety of participants). If ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ Goes Global cancels a program after program fee payments have been collected, only the funds that ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ Goes Global is able to recover from the third-party service providers can be returned to participants. In the event of course cancellation by ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ Goes Global after tuition payments have been made, participants are subject to the tuition refund policy of the institution at which they registered for the courses. ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ Goes Global does not have the authority to override an institutionÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ™s registration/ payment policies.
Students are subject to the following Refund Schedule for all payments made to ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ Goes Global:
- The application deposit becomes completely non-refundable as soon as a studentÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ™s application is accepted or the application deadline has passedÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ“whichever occurs first. 🔹
- Students withdrawing within 35 days of the final program fee payment deadline will owe 50% of the program fee.
- Students withdrawing within 10 days of the final program fee payment deadline will owe 100% of the program fee.
- Students withdrawing after the final program fee payment deadline will owe 100% of the program fee and will not be eligible to appeal.
- All group flight purchases are non-refundable and non-transferable.
The amounts specified in the refund schedule are due regardless of whether payments were made prior to the decision to withdraw. If payments are made prior to a late withdrawal, the amount still due to ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ Goes Global will not be eligible for a refund. Payments made directly to a third-party service provider are subject to the vendorÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ™s refund policy.
🔹 If ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ Goes Global cancels a program, application deposits are automatically refunded. Students who paid a deposit but are not accepted to a program or students subject to a late withdrawal penalty may submit an appeal for a refund or penalty waiver to the ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵG Appeals Committee here no later than 14 days after notification of rejection or withdrawal. No exceptions unless otherwise indicated by the ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ Goes Global Program Office.
CONTACT
Please direct any questions, concerns, or requests for more information about ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ Goes Global to the ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ Goes Global Program Office at global@usg.edu or (404) 962-3192. You may also wish to consult your Institutional Representative for questions/concerns specific to your institution.
More information about the ÖгöÉÙ¸¾ÊÓƵ World Regional Councils is available here.