Get ready to study abroad
- PASSPORT: If you do not currently have a passport, you need to apply for one now. Current processing times are 6-8 weeks (not including up to 2 weeks of mailing time after passport is printed). If you are applying for a new passport, you will need to make an appointment in person at a passport processing center (typically a post office). Even if you aren't 100% certain that you are going to study abroad you need to apply NOW to put yourself in a position to go. You must renew your passport (by mail) if it will expire before December of your senior year. Valid passport scans are due to be uploaded to your Holy Cross Study Abroad online application by 15 February 2025.
- Stop by the Office of Study Abroad for our for assistance with your application forms and to have your passport photo taken.
- For passport information, visit
- ATTEND THE STUDY ABROAD EXPO on Monday, 9 September 2024 from 5:00-7:00 PM in the Hogan Ballroom. Students who studied abroad last year (returnees) will share their experiences, photos, memorabilia, and answer any questions you may have. Learn from fellow students what the study abroad experience is all about!
- RESEARCH AVAILABLE PROGRAMS: Visit out application portal at and click on Program Research (& Maymesters) in the left-hand navigation column.
- ATTEND scheduled throughout September and October.
- ATTEND office hours on Wednesday and Thursdays from 2-4PM in the Study Abroad offices - Smith Hall, 2nd floor or make an appointment with a of the program or programs that interest you. The director's name and contact information is located at the bottom of the brochure page for each program in our application portal.
- INTERESTED IN A LANGUAGE IMMERSION PROGRAM? You will need to make an appointment with a language faculty advisor and have him/her sign the Certification of Advising with Language Faculty (CALF) form which the language faculty advisor will submit to Study Abroad before the application deadline of Friday, 15 November 2024. The language faculty advisor is noted with an * on this
- MEET with a . A number of students who have returned from studying abroad last year have volunteered to be Study Abroad Ambassadors. Get in touch with these ambassadors and take advantage of their experience!
- TALK TO YOUR ACADEMIC ADVISOR BEFORE MAKING A PROGRAM CHOICE. Consult with your major, minor or concentration advisor and the in your academic major department.
- SUBMIT YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION: Once you have determined your program choice, go to to apply. The Apply Now link is available on every program brochure page You are applying for ONE program only - you have the option of selecting an alternate/backup program, but please, one application only. If you are applying for two different semester programs (one in the fall and one in the spring), you may open two applications, one in each term.
Applications for all 2025-2026 academic year and semester programs open on Sunday, 15 September 2024 and will close at midnight on Friday, 15 November 2024.
Study Abroad Staff
Jennifer Summerhays - Director
Phone: 508-793-3057/3082
Office: Smith Hall, Room 219
Emma Meade - Assistant Director
Phone: 508-793-3090
Office: Smith Hall, Room 218
Susan McCrory - Assistant Director
Phone: 508-793-2755
Office: Smith Hall, Room 217
Emma Lynch - Assistant Director
Phone: 508-793-3053
Office: Smith Hall, Room 214
Tammi Valeri - Budget & Billing Coordinator
Phone: 508-793-3089
Office: Smith Hall, Room 213
Jacqui Schartner - Office Coordinator
Phone: 508-793-3082
Office: Smith Hall, Room 216 (Study Abroad Office)
FAX #: 508-793-3676