How to Apply
Step 1: Research Your Options
API offers a wide variety of international program options around the globe for students and participants of (nearly) all ages… so how do you choose the program that is right for you!?
Things to Consider
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Language of instruction/placement
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Course/placement offerings
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Big city or small town?
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Cost of program
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Location
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Excursions / cultural events
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Duration
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Housing
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Extras / special features
API Application Process
Check out our Program Finder which allows you to search by type of program (study abroad, intern, high school, gap), location, subject, lifestyle, and more!
Talk to people at your school, your friends, or anyone that you trust who has studied abroad, and check out reviews of API on our website, social media, and other platforms like Abroad101.com, GoOverseas.com, and GoAbroad.com.
Follow API on social media to see the amazing experiences that our students get to have (and that you could soon be having too!). Links to our social profiles are at the bottom right of this page.
Students who are not accepted are refunded their $150 application deposit.
Step 2: Speak with Your Advisor
If you are high school, gap year, or university student, you are strongly advised (and in many cases, required) to meet with an academic advisor, study abroad advisor, guidance counselor, professor, or other key decision makers at your school. The API application for these programs has a component that requires the approval/signature of these decision makers before you can be officially accepted.
Students who are under 18 also will require the approval of their parent(s)/guardian(s) in order to participate.
Students who are not accepted are refunded their $150 application deposit.
Step 3: Begin Your Online Application
Now that you’ve found the right program for you and you’ve gotten the support of your trusted advisors, friends, and family, you’re ready to apply! And API makes it incredibly fast and easy to apply!
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First – verify the admission requirements and program deadlines on your chosen program page on our website.
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Next – click on the yellow ‘Apply Now’ button (at the top of every page) and begin your online application. Follow the step-by-step instructions and start working with your API support staff to plan your trip abroad!
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Finally – and this part is super important – apply for or renew your passport and check to see if you need a visa. Start researching travel plans. Apply for API scholarships!
Step 4: Next Steps
Once an application is complete, it generally takes 5-7 business days for the applicant to be accepted. If any follow-up is needed, an API Program Coordinator with be in touch with any next steps. In sites where the host institution abroad must review the applicant’s materials directly, students may first be offered provisional acceptance through API. Provisional acceptance provides an opportunity for students to continue the onboarding process while the university review is being completed.
Once a student is accepted, they will need to to complete an onboarding process for registration with the host institution. Accepted students will be asked to log into APIConnect to submit the required forms by the deadlines provided.
Students who are not accepted are refunded their $150 application deposit. Failure to complete the application or onboarding forms does not warrant a refund.