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Requirements & Considerations

• All students must enroll according to, and remain in compliance with, the Boston University Study Abroad Course Load Policy.
• Admissions requirements for all programs
• Students must also meet eligibility requirements for IES Abroad:
  • 18 years of age
  • In good standing at your home school
  • 2.75 GPA or better on a 4.0 scale (GPAs under 2.75 will be considered on a case-by-case basis)
  • Sophomore, junior, or senior standing when program begins- some local university courses may not be available to sophomores
  • 4 terms of college-level Spanish or the equivalent
  • Enrolled in a Spanish course within the year prior to the program start date

Program Dates

This program follows rolling admissions and may fill before the official deadline.

This program is rolling admissions; applications are reviewed once all application materials are received, prior to all deadlines. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that all required materials are received by the BU Study Abroad office. Students are encouraged to apply as early as possible as some programs and internship tracks have limited space and may fill up before the deadline. Submitting a complete application prior to the application deadline, does not guarantee acceptance. Students will be emailed an admissions decision within three weeks of a completed application.

Information for BU Students Awaiting an Admissions Decision and exceptions to the standard admission calendar for all students can be found here.

In addition to completing the standard BU Study Abroad application, students must apply through the IES Abroad online system. The IES Abroad application may not yet be available for your chosen semester.

Please note: Non-U.S. citizens must contact BU Study Abroad prior to submitting an application