Students planning to participate in any education abroad program – study abroad, international internships, service-learning, or any other program where credit will be granted – need to apply formally to TCNJ to have their credit counted toward their TCNJ degrees. Students who do not formally apply to TCNJ for study abroad will not have access to their financial aid and will not have their overseas credits counted toward their degrees. This page provides a step-by-step guide to completing the TCNJ application process; please read carefully and follow the instructions as noted.
Important Dates
Varies By Program- Check Individual Program Brochure for Deadline
Applications for the winter faculty-led study abroad programs are due
September 27
Applications for spring semester study abroad programs are due
November 1
September 27
Applications for spring semester study abroad programs are due
November 1
Applications for J-term programs are due
Varies By Program- Check Individual Program Brochure for Deadline
Applications for summer faculty-led programs are due
March 7
Applications for summer, fall, or the academic year following are due
Step-By-Step Guide
Find a Program
- Use the TCNJ Program Directory to identify possible study abroad programs. Use the filters to specify particular countries, subjects to study, or program providers. To find TCNJ-sponsored programs, scroll to the bottom of the ‘Provider’ filter and pick the appropriate TCNJ option. Most importantly, think about which locations would best suit your needs in terms of courses/credits and location preference.
- Should students not see their desired study abroad programs in the program directory, they must pursue the Petition process to gain program approval. Please contact the CGE at goglobal@tcnj.edu for more information about the petition process.
Log In and Apply
- If you are a TCNJ student, log in using your TCNJ username and password.
- If you are not a TCNJ student, click on “I do not have login credentials to this site” and follow the instructions.
- You can fill out as much or as little of the application as you’d like at a time. You can save your progress, and come back and edit. You can always withdraw the application, so don’t hesitate
Submit Required Materials
- On your “Program Application Page,” you will need to submit all required “Material Submissions,” “Signature Documents,” “Recommendations,” and “Application Questionnaires.”
- Once received, the checkboxes will be marked
- All of the materials can be submitted electronically EXCEPT:
- Academic evaluation forms
- Application fee receipt (obtained from Student Accounts, Green Hall 119)
- Health clearance form
- The recommendations may be submitted electronically, by mail, or via email by the professor, but NOT the student.
Pay the Application Fee
- Faculty-Led: $150
- Non-refundable unless the program is cancelled or you are not accepted
- Semester-long and non-TCNJ faculty-led summer programs: $450
- Non-refundable
- Virtual Programs: $150
- Non-refundable unless the program is cancelled or you are not accepted
- If you are not accepted, you may put any application fee towards another program in the future
Late Application Policy
If you are considering submitting a late application, please contact the CGE staff immediately to discuss your options. Late applications are considered if space is available. A late fee of $50 will be added to the study abroad application fee for Spring, Fall, or Academic Year study abroad.
Can’t Find a Program That Works For You?
Students seeking to petition for approval of programs not listed in our directory need to follow our petition procedures.