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policies and procedures When to Apply
Program Dates
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Apply early to reserve your place. Priority deadlines are listed below. Contact the GU Study Abroad office for deadline exceptions. Late applications will be considered caseby-case based on space availability and visa requirements. Priority application deadline: Summer February 1 Year & Fall March 1 Spring October 1
Summer 2011 Fall 2011 Spring 2012
Applying to GIF Gonzaga University Students 1. Application form (download a copy from the website) 2. $50 non-refundable application fee (cash or check, made payable to Gonzaga University) 3. Two academic recommendations (one for summer) 4. Academic Services clearance form 5. Student Life clearance form 6. Return application to the Study Abroad Office either in person or by campus mail to AD Box 85.
Program Requirements Year & Semester Students (with the exception of the Engineering Track students): • 2.8 cumulative GPA (through Spring 2011 for year and fall students; through Fall 2011 for spring students) • Junior standing (or above) at the start of the program; apply during your sophomore year. • Students are required to complete a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester with a maximum of 19 credits allowed if taking ITAL 101, 102, 201 or 202 which are four credits each. • Students are required to satisfy the Italian language requirement either prior to or during the program.
Non-Gonzaga University Students 1. Application form (download a copy from the website or contact the GU Study Abroad Office) 2. $50 non-refundable application fee (check made payable to Gonzaga University) 3. One academic recommendation 4. Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended 5. Program Approval form 6. Mail to: Study Abroad, Gonzaga University, Ad Box 85, 502 E. Boone Avenue, Spokane, WA 99258-0085
Engineering Track Students • 2.8 cumulative GPA (through Fall 2011) or permission from the Dean of Engineering at Gonzaga University • Sophomore standing at the start of the program; apply during your freshman year or early fall of your sophomore year. • Students are required to complete a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester with a maximum of 19 credits allowed if taking ITAL 101, 102, 201 or 202 which are four credits each). • No Italian language requirement Summer Students • 2.5 cumulative GPA (through Spring 2011) • Freshman standing (or above) at the time of application • Enrollment in two courses • No Italian language requirement
May 11 - June 25 September 5 - December 17 January 4 - April 21
Passport and Visa A student visa, a stamp in a passport, is required for study in Italy. To apply for a visa you must have a current passport. The expiration date of your passport must exceed the end of the program by at least three months. To allow for visa processing, do not plan to use your passport 90 days prior to departure. Detailed instructions will be provided by the Gonzaga Study Abroad office. Apply for your passport or renew it now. alumni: Jacqueline Artis, Jake
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GIF Avella, David Coleman, Chelsea Conway, Courtney Gullette, Claire Hannes, Alexandra Harrington, Nicole Kornblum, Katie Larkin, Tim McMillen, Julia Quinn, Lindsey Ross, Casey Schaub, David Wayne, Kathryn Zielony; GU/GIF staff: Henry Batterman, Emily Grayson, Katuska Kohut, Larry Long, Angela McNutt, Shelley Story; Gonzaga University Archives.
design Katuska Kohut