Applications and Forms
Study abroad
application checklist
Getting Started: Application forms and documents
Please note: ALL students must complete a UMKC application, regardless of type of program.
(Please choose only ONE study abroad program).
All applications for Fall 2013 and Academic Year
'13-'14 are due
on February 15, 2013. All applications for Spring
2014 are due on October
1, 2013. Summer deadlines vary.
*Note: many scholarship deadlines for Fall 2013 & Spring 2014 occur in February
2013. If you are planning to apply for scholarships to study abroad during the academic year '13-'14, the application should be submitted by February 15th, 2013.
1.
Semester or Year Application For Study Abroad
(PDF)
for ALL Fall/Spring/Academic Year programs.
If you are going on a Fall/Spring/Academic Year program,
you will also need to fill out the application specific
to your host institution or program in addition to these
UMKC forms. Please
contact IAP
for details.
2.
Summer and Short Term Application For Study Abroad
(PDF)
This application is for all programs that last less than
a full semester.
In addition to this form you may be required to submit a
program specific application--Ask your program director
for more information.
3. General
Study Abroad Recommendation Form
(PDF).
4.
Foreign Language Program Recommendation
(PDF) for programs where instruction is in
a the foreign language.
5. Study Abroad Approval Form for the Administration of
Credit and Financial Aid (also known as the “pink form”)
must be obtained in our office. Read more about the
importance of this form
here. To have a copy
mailed to you email your home address to
international@umkc.edu.
6. Statement of
Purpose--a 1-2 page word processed essay on the
what/where/why of your program.
7. Scholarship
applications, as applicable (also see letters
of recommendation page).
After acceptance: Pre-departure
orientation documents (turn in either before or during
the pre-departure meeting)
1.
Emergency Contact information (PDF)
(completed and signed - you may scan and
email or
turn in to IAP)
2.
Assumption of Risk and Release (PDF)
(completed and signed - you may scan and
email or turn in to IAP)
3.
Health form for UMKC faculty led programs
(PDF)
(completed and signed - you may scan and
email or turn in to IAP)
4.
Health form for programs without
(PDF) a UMKC faculty director (completed
and signed - you may scan and
email or turn in to IAP)
5. Copy of (or scan and
email copy of) your passport (and visa, if
applicable)
6. Copy of (or scan and
email copy of) proof of enrollment in mandatory
HTH health insurance
7.
Malpractice Waiver for Pharmacy, Nursing, Medical and Dental students and
staff (signed - you may scan and
email or
turn in to IAP)
Other helpful sites
THE PERSONAL
STATEMENT
ASKING FOR
... AND RECEIVING GOOD LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
PREDEPARTURE INFORMATION