Apply to an Off-Campus Program – Asbury University

Thank you for applying to an off-campus program!

If you are currently enrolled at Asbury University, your “Intent” Form is completed. The Global Engagement Office will be in touch to advise you through our Study Abroad & Off-Campus Programs application process.

Non-Asbury Students

Please apply through our Admissions Office as a “Visiting Student”. After you submit your “Visiting Student” application and you are accepted by our Admissions Office, the Global Engagement Office will be in touch to advise you through our Study Abroad & Off-Campus Programs application process.

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Are you an Asbury student?(Required)

Yes
No

Non-Asbury students are welcome. Typical credit transfer rules apply.

Personal Information

Name(Required)

First Middle Last

Preferred name

Birthday(Required)

Gender(Required)

Male
Female

Citizenship(Required)

US citizen
US permanent resident

Marital status(Required)

Single
Married

Email(Required)

Campus/Current Address

Address valid until(Required)

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Daytime phone(Required)

Evening/Cell phone(Required)

Permanent Address: Same as above?(Required)

Yes
No

Permanent Address

Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Daytime phone (permanent address)(Required)

Evening/Cell phone (permanent address)(Required)

Parent Or Guardian Information

Name(s)(Required)

Parent or Guardian Address(Required)

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Parent/Guardian Daytime Phone(Required)

Parent/Guardian Evening/Cell phone(Required)

Parent/Guardian Email(Required)

Study Abroad/Off-Campus Program

Program(Required)

Please note: Students hoping to do a non-Asbury off-campus program must meet with the Director of Global Programs & Initiatives in person. University support is not guaranteed and participating in one of these programs might have implications for students' financial aid, housing, graduation plans, etc. Contact the office to set up this meeting at studyabroad@asbury.edu.

If not an AU program, what is the name of the program?(Required)

Intended Year And Semester Of Enrollment

Intended Enrollment Year(Required)

Intended Enrollment Semester(Required)

Fall
Spring
Summer

Current Class Level(Required)

Expected Class Level (during program)(Required)

Major

Major (if applicable)

Minor

Current Cumulative GPA(Required)

Please enter a number from 0 to 4.

It is Asbury University’s policy that any student participating in a Study Abroad & Off-Campus Program has a minimum of a 2.75 GPA. Non-AU students that participate in AU’s Study Abroad Programs must also have a minimum of a 2.75 GPA. Please keep in mind that a host agency may have a higher academic requirement.

Anticipated Graduation Date

Graduation Year(Required)

Graduation Semester(Required)

Fall
Spring
Summer

Academic Advisors

Advisor 1 Name(Required)

Email Contact(Required)

Please provide your second Advisor’s name and e-mail if you have declared 2 majors.

Advisor 2 Name

Email Contact

Will you be completing your Cross-Cultural Engagement requirement through this study abroad program?(Required)

Yes, and I have already taken the required class.
Yes, but I still need to take the required class.
No

Brief Essay Questions

Why do you want to join the trip? Select all that apply.(Required)

Foundations lab science requirement
CCE credit
Upper level biology lab
Other

Other reason(Required)

Are you able to reasonably participate in all itinerary activities including snorkeling and hiking?(Required)

Yes
No
Maybe

Please explain(Required)

Please explain in 200 words or less what you hope to learn through participation in this trip. Answers can be spiritual, academic, emotional, etc.(Required)

What are three words your friends would use to describe you, and why do you think they would use those three words?(Required)

List three things that excite you about study abroad (complete sentences are not necessary; you can make a list).(Required)

List three things that make you nervous about this trip (complete sentences are not necessary; you can make a list).(Required)

Please list any languages other than English that you speak and indicate how well you speak them (on a scale of 1-beginner to 5-fluent). Please note that language skills are not required for this trip, but we would like to get a sense of the group makeup.(Required)

This trip will include trips across the border into Acuña, Mexico. Therefore, you will be required to have a valid passport. Do you already have a passport with an expiration date of September 17, 2024 or later?(Required)

Yes
No, but I commit to applying for one by December 1, 2024.
No, and I cannot commit to getting one by December 1, 2024.

Given that we will encounter vulnerable people who do not have the same access to health care that we have, we strongly prefer that all participants have a COVID-19 vaccination or booster within the past year. Have you been vaccinated or are you willing to be vaccinated prior to the trip?(Required)

Yes
No

Do you have any food allergies, medical conditions, or other situations that need accommodations?(Required)

Yes
No
Not comfortable saying

Are you willing to commit to adequately prepare for the trip, to follow instructions from team leaders, to contribute to a safe and caring team environment, to take on service or leadership during the trip, and to show compassion and kindness to all we meet?(Required)

Yes
No

What gifts, abilities, skills or interests are you able to bring to the team participating in this program?(Required)

Are you reasonably able to participate in all itinerary activities including riding public transportation and walking up to 12 miles per day?(Required)

Yes
No
Maybe

Please explain(Required)

What benefits do you hope to gain from participating in this program? How do you think it might affect your future goals?(Required)

Why do you desire to participate in a study abroad or off-campus program, and what encouraged you to choose this program? Please be as specific about your selected travel opportunity as you can.(Required)

If you are applying to a program outside the United States, please list any other oversea travel experiences including location, length, and reason for the trip (and/or with whom).(Required)

Tell us about your personal relationship with Jesus Christ. If you do not have a personal relationship with Christ, tell us why you are interested in studying abroad with a faith-based institution.(Required)

Resumé Upload

Please upload your resumé as a Word document or PDF.(Required)

Accepted file types: doc, docx, pdf, Max. file size: 64 MB.

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Photo Upload

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Professional headshot

Accepted file types: jpg, gif, png, Max. file size: 20 MB.

Please upload a professional headshot of yourself that we can use to identify you. Note that headshots should be clear on a neutral background, with you facing the camera squarely and visible from your shoulders and up. Photos may be taken on your phone and uploaded as long as they are clear.

Study Abroad Reference Form(Required)

All participants must complete and submit the Study Abroad Reference Form.

I have completed the reference form.

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