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SPU Affiliated Study Abroad Programs
There are three types of affiliated programs:
- SPU faculty-led programs
- BestSemester programs offered through the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU)
- Visitor programs
Student costs for these programs are paid to SPU. Financial aid for these programs includes federal and state aid (except work study), as well as some SPU institutional aid (see specific programs for details). Learn more about the financial aspects of these programs from SPU's Student Financial Services.
SPU Faculty-Led Programs
The Undergraduate Catalog includes descriptions about SPU faculty-led study-abroad programs.
Students enroll for their courses through SPU, and the courses will appear on their transcript, with grades counting toward SPU GPA and academic honors. Financial aid can include all forms of SPU aid, and federal and state aid (except work study).
To receive all necessary information related to the chosen program, and provide SPU with all the information needed from you, be sure to do the following:
- Contact Gail DeBell (gdebell@spu.edu) , SPU study abroad coordinator, for application procedures regarding any program. Once accepted to the program, you will receive detailed information about program costs, payments schedules, timelines, and procedures to prepare you for the trip.
- Complete the Financial Contract, which will be provided to you.
- Complete the Travel Studies Form, which will be provided to you.
CCCU (BestSemester) Programs
Research program options, qualifications for participation, and application timelines at www.bestsemester.com. The Study Programs section of the SPU Undergraduate Catalog identifies which SPU professors coordinate the various CCCU study abroad programs.
Students enroll for their courses through SPU, and the courses will appear on the SPU transcript, with grades counting toward SPU GPA and academic honors. Financial aid includes all forms of SPU aid, and federal and state aid (except work study); costs include SPU tuition for the registered SPU credits, typically 24, plus other CCCU program costs.
To receive all necessary information related to the chosen program, and provide SPU with all the information needed from you, be sure to do the following:
- Contact the SPU professor identified as the contact person for the CCCU program of interest.
- Complete all application materials for the BestSemester program (it’s extensive!).
- Complete the Financial Contract, which will be provided to you.
- Complete the Travel Studies Form, which will be provided to you.
Visitor Programs
SPU has agreements with several institutions which allow SPU students to enroll for a quarter or semester as a visiting student. Credits will transfer to SPU through an official transcript from the host institution. SPU faculty and/or staff help facilitate enrollment. Information about program facilitators is found in the SPU Undergraduate Catalog.
Student costs are paid to SPU, which will forward payments to the host institution. Financial aid for these programs includes federal and state aid (except work study), as well as limited SPU institutional aid. Learn more about the financial aspects of these programs.
To receive all necessary information related to the chosen program, and provide SPU with all the information needed from you, be sure to do the following:
Christian College Consortium- Pick up a Christian College Consortium application in Student Academic Services in Demaray 120.
- Contact Student Financial Services to discuss payment and financial aid.
- Once the application is complete, contact Ben Weins in Student Academic Services at 206-281-2021 or benweins@spu.edu for an appointment. You will turn in your application to him.
- Complete the Application for Approval to Study Abroad (PDF), and submit the completed form to Student Academic Services.
- Contact the Office of Student Life for program information.
- Contact Student Financial Services to discuss payment and financial aid.
- Complete the Application for Approval to Study Abroad (PDF), and submit the completed form to Student Academic Services.
- Contact the designated faculty advisor in Family and Consumer Sciences for program information.
- Successfully apply for admission to your major in the Family and Consumer Sciences department, if you have not already done so.
- Contact Student Financial Services to discuss payment and financial aid.
- Complete the Application for Approval to Study Abroad (PDF), and submit the completed form to Student Academic Services.
Disclaimer: Programs, policies, and procedures may change without notice. Check with the following Student Academic Services counselors, if your last name begins with A-K, contact Ben Weins at 206-281-2661 or benweins@spu.edu. If your last name begins with L-Z, contact Debbie Crouch at 206-281-2446 or dcrouch@spu.edu.