General Information about Study Abroad
Welcome to Purchase College Abroad Office – hosted by Abroad Office.net. To begin exploring the opportunities available through this service, you must first create an account by providing us with a valid email address and password using the “Create Account” link on the left sidebar. Please note that these are NOT your regular Purchase College userID and password – the ID (email address) and password you provide are only for use on this site.
Getting Started
Congratulations! Your first step toward studying abroad is complete! If you are reading this, you are at the beginning of what is guaranteed to be a life-altering, eye-opening, character-shaping, knowledge-and-insight-deepening, fun and exciting, unforgettable adventure and self-discovery: study abroad. You have a dream and you want to know how to make that dream come true.
Thousands of college students just like you study abroad every year. Each one has his or her own academic and personal goals, just like you. Our office staff is here to support you, help manage the process, and encourage you to fulfill your dream.
Eligibility Requirements
Purchase College believes that studying abroad is an opportunity that everyone should have. It's important to plan academically, financially, and to research your eligibility and options for study abroad well in advance.
The staff in the Office of International Programs and Services can help you to figure out what program is best for you academically and personally, provide you with useful information and resources, and guide and support you through the entire application process and beyond. First, we ask you to do some preliminary exploring and thinking about your goals and options.
Next Steps
There are several points at which you can begin your study abroad exploration and application process. All the following steps must be completed prior to meeting with a study abroad advisor, but they may be done in any order:
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