The Center for Education Abroad (CEA) Together with the Office for Global Engagement and the senior university management, they made some decisions regarding programs and international travel for students in summer 2021 and autumn 2021.

The university has continued to monitor the COVID-19 situation overseas and due to the conditions in the US and internationally, the difficult decision has been made Cancellation of all university-related student trips abroad for the summer of 2021. This cancellation includes all programs and trips for undergraduate and graduate students as well as educational programs abroad at all university schools. The decision to cancel is based on the restrictions on vaccine accessibility, international travel requirements, quarantine requirements, and the general health and safety of students.

The university anticipates that PhD students, especially some PhD students, may need to travel abroad for their research or academic programs. Doctoral students can contact the relevant dean’s office to find out about any essential academic or research work that requires international travel. Exceptions must also be reviewed by the University’s Travel Review Subcommittee.

CEA has also decided to extend the application deadline for the study abroad program in autumn 2021 to April 1. The university is reviewing a number of criteria to assess which of our programs can safely reopen for the fall semester 2021. Updates will be released once the program decisions have been made.

CEA offers a condensed portfolio of virtual programs that includes both academic and internship opportunities for summer and fall semesters. A virtual summer or autumn program does not replace a full-time academic program abroad. Students should continue to plan to enroll for fall courses at the university. Further details on these options and registration will be announced shortly.

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