When applying for an IFSA-Butler program, keep the following
guidelines in mind:

• Applicants must be studying toward a bachelor's degree at an accredited, four-year college or university in the United States or Canada. We regret that we cannot accept applications from students pursuing degrees outside of the U.S. or Canada.
• We do not have programs for graduate students, nor can we accept your application if you have already earned a bachelor's degree, even if you plan to pursue additional undergraduate credits.
• Most of our affiliated universities require that students be juniors by the time they begin their study abroad experience. Some programs will accept second-semester sophomores.
• If you attend a two-year college or university, you may apply to our programs if you plan to transfer to a four-year college or university in the U.S. or Canada. You must have permission to study abroad from both your current college and the institution where you plan to receive your bachelor’s degree.
• Each university overseas sets GPA and other requirements for admission. Students must meet these requirements in order to be accepted by the university.

All of our program applications must include the following:

• Program approval form signed by the official in charge of study abroad at your home college or university.
• Recommendation form completed by a professor. Some programs require two recommendations.
• An official transcript for all college and university work you have completed to date.
• Eight 2"x2" color photographs. The host universities require these photos, and we also use them to make your student I.D. card.
• $40 application fee. Students may pay this fee by credit card (required for our online application) or with a check payable to the Institute for Study Abroad. Please note that as of January 1, 2009, IFSA-Butler is changing its application fees. The fee for online applications will be $30; The fee for PDF applications will be $50.
• Some universities require additional materials such as a second recommendation, art portfolio, music tape or writing sample. Internship candidates must complete an additional internship application.