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Before continuing to our application, please review our program eligibility. Have a question? Please direct questions regarding the application form or associated materials to study.abroad.admissions@ef.com with the subject line EF Study Abroad Application.

You are eligible to participate in EF Study Abroad programs if you are:

  1. At least 18 years old by the date of departure for this program
  2. A U.S. Citizen or Resident
  3. Held at least a 2.5 unweighted GPA in high school and any college attended 

    Please note, there are additional requirements for the Colorado State University Global Challenge Semester: To be automatically accepted to CSU at the end of the program students must have a 2.8 high school GPA and maintain at least a 3.0 GPA on program or a 3.0 high school GPA and successful completion of the program; to be automatically accepted to CSU Honors at the end of the program, students must have a 2.8 high school GPA and maintain at least a 3.5 GPA on program.
     
  4. Have a strong desire to earn college credit


Application Requirements:

  1. Application Form: Submit your answers to all questions in the application form. We encourage you to take some time to critically reflect on your response to each prompt when filling out the application form. Please note: your application will not be considered complete until EF receives your transcript(s).
  2. Transcript(s): Upload and submit a PDF copy of your high school transcript within this application. If you encounter any problems, please send it to study.abroad.admissions@ef.com with the subject line “EF Study Abroad Application.” If you have already received transcripts from any post-secondary institutions at the time of application, please also submit copies of those transcripts along with your high school transcript.
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Personal information 
STEP 1 | 6

What program are you applying for?
Select all that apply.

CSU Global Challenge Semester
Mosaic of Spain: Language, Culture & Politics
Foundation Program: Seoul
Foundation Program: London
Foundation Program: Munich
Foundation Program: Barcelona
Foundation Program: Rome
Foundation Program: Tokyo

What term do you want to travel?
Select all that apply.

Spring 2025
Fall 2025
Spring 2026
First name (as it appears on your passport)
Last name (as it appears on your passport)
Middle name (as it appears on your passport)
Leave blank if you do not have a middle name.
Sex (as it appears on your passport)
Sex (as it appears on your passport)
 
Preferred name (optional)
Preferred pronouns
Birth date
Email address
Phone number
High school graduation year
Are you currently a US citizen or Permanent Resident, or will you become a US citizen or Permanent Resident by October 15, 2023?

Academics & accommodations
STEP 2 | 6

Applicant's cumulative high school GPA

Applicant's cumulative high school GPA

Applicant's cumulative college GPA (write "NA" if not applicable)

Highest level of education completed by June, 2024
What accommodations do you require to succeed academically?
Please explain all selections in the space provided below. The information you share here will only be shared with necessary parties and will not impact your admissions decision.

Testing accommodations
Extra time for assignments or tests
Preferential seating in the classroom
Breaks
Digital tools
Sensory tools
Recordings
Other
None

Please explain any selections from the previous question.

Upload your transcript(s)
STEP 3 | 6

Please upload your transcript(s) & hit submit. Then, click "next" below to continue to the next section of the application.

Personal statement
STEP 4 | 6

Choose one of the prompts below and respond with an essay between 500 and 750 words. Please copy and paste your Personal Statement in the space provided below.
 
  1. Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.
  2. The lessons we take from obstacles we encounter can be fundamental to later success. Recount a time when you faced a challenge, setback, or failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?
  3. Reflect on a time when you questioned or challenged a belief or idea. What prompted your thinking? What was the outcome?
  4. Reflect on something that someone has done for you that has made you happy or thankful in a surprising way. How has this gratitude affected or motivated you?
  5. Discuss an accomplishment, event, or realization that sparked a period of personal growth and a new understanding of yourself or others.
  6. Describe a topic, idea, or concept you find so engaging that it makes you lose all track of time. Why does it captivate you? What or who do you turn to when you want to learn more?
  7. Share an essay on any topic of your choice. It can be one you’ve already written, one that responds to a different prompt, or one of your own design.


Skills & experience
STEP 5 | 6

Languages you speak and your proficiency for each (native, advanced, intermediate, or beginner) 
Prior language experience is not required to enroll.

Longest time you've spent away from home as an individual
Prior travel experience is not required to enroll.

Have you ever been suspended/expelled from school? This will not impact your acceptance.
Have you ever been convicted of a felony?

Have you ever been convicted of a felony?
If you have been suspended or expelled from school, please explain.
If you have been convicted of a felony, please explain.

Terms & Conditions
STEP 6 | 6

When submitting this application, you confirm you are aware of the following conditions:
 

  1. Submitting an application does not guarantee that you will be accepted into the program to which you are applying. Once you submit your application, it will be reviewed by the EF Admissions Team who will determine if you will be admitted to the program.
  2. EF will do its best to accommodate all differentiated learning needs but cannot guarantee that any specific accommodation can be met by the local university.
  3. If you are accepted, you must meet all Essential Eligibility Criteria in order to enroll.
I've read the above information and would like to continue my application.

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