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Ongoing<\/td>\nMake sure that you have a passport valid through at least January 2028
\nStart your Global Bobcats account!<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Before October<\/td>\nOff-Campus Study Information Session<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sept, Oct, Nov.<\/td>\nStudy Abroad information sessions, Q&A sessions, and returnee panels – check our calendar for dates<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
September 24th 2025<\/td>\nStudy Abroad Fair 11 AM – 1:00 PM Commons 2nd Floor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
September -February<\/td>\nExplore approved programs<\/a> and complete the Off-Campus Study Registration in your Global Bobcats portal. Utilize various advising resources found in your portal.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
By Mid-January<\/td>\nDeclare a Major; obtain major department chair\/advisor signature on Academic Approval Form.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
February 5, 2026<\/td>\nBates Off-Campus Study Registration due by 11:59 PM EST<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mid-February-> Mid-March<\/td>\nApply for Fall or Year programs (Pay attention to specific program application deadlines)
\nPlease ignore program\/school deadlines, we advise early applications for many reasons.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
April \/ May<\/td>\nPre-departure information sessions for Fall and Year students<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
By May 1<\/td>\nFinancial Aid students renew financial aid\u00a0applications.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Late June<\/td>\nStudents studying off-campus for Fall 2025 and 2025-2026 academic year (one program) receive financial aid letter.\u00a0 (Financial aid disbursed by early September)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Spring\/Summer<\/td>\nFall\/Year students apply for visas (if applicable). \u00a0Visa process details.<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Early September<\/td>\nFinancial Aid disbursed for Fall and Year students<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
May – September 1<\/td>\nApply for Winter programs (Pay attention to specific program application deadlines)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
September – December<\/td>\nWinter students apply for visa (if applicable). \u00a0Visa process details.<\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
November<\/td>\nWinter students receive financial aid letter (Financial aid disbursed by early January)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Early December<\/td>\nPre-departure information sessions for Winter students<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Early January<\/td>\nFinancial Aid disbursed for Winter students<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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