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Congratulations! You're invited to start your ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø journey with iºÚÁϳԹÏÍø.

To confirm your spot in the program and pay your $400 nonrefundable deposit:

• Go to

• Use your ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø ID (from your iºÚÁϳԹÏÍø offer letter) as the username.

• Your default password will be your ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø ID followed by your birthday in the format MMDDYY followed by A! (including the !). You’ll be prompted to update your password and set up security questions – so please keep track of your new password.

• Select the eBill tile

• Select "Deposits" at the top

• From the drop-down select the "spring" option for the semester you will be enrolling at the College (Your enrollment term to select would be "2026 Spring"). The deposit will count against your spring semester entry at the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø.

• In the drop-down menu, select the iºÚÁϳԹÏÍø participant deposit. (The system will prompt you to submit the $400 deposit, which officially confirms your spot in the program.)

If you need to pay via mail, send your $400, nonrefundable check or money order (made payable to ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø) to:               

Treasurer’s Office
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66 George St.
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Be sure to include your ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø ID number and ‘iºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’ in the memo line of the check.

Tell us your your site preferences. Your spot will not be confirmed until both your site form and deposit have been submitted.

Please rank the locations with your first, second and third choices. Choose between Dublin, London, Madrid, or Rome.

Locations are assigned on a first-response, first-served basis and placement in your first choice cannot be guaranteed.

July 24 & 25, 2025

iºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Student and Family Orientation occurs on the beautiful ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Campus in summer 2025 prior to your depature for your site location.

Your attendance at the iºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Student and Family Orientation is a required part of your program acceptance.

At orientation, you'll meet other students in your iºÚÁϳԹÏÍø cohort as you get ready for your departure day in late August. Additionally, representatives from our four partner locations will be on campus presenting important information to both students and parents as they ready for your arrival in August and September.

At our iºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Program orientation on campus, you'll participate in various sessions over two days. During these sessions you will be introduced to topics such as living abroad, safety, and accademic success. There will also be panel dicussions specific to your iºÚÁϳԹÏÍø destination. Be prepared to learn about the following:

• Your goals and expectations.
• Making the transition from high school to college.
• Study tips.
• Communicating with your family and options for visiting throughout the program.
• How to log your off-site travel plans with the U.S. Department of State.
• How to budget and handle your money.
• Purchasing travel insurance.
• Maintaining good health while you’re abroad.
• Support services.
• Transitioning to the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø in spring.

Panel discussion topics on your specific iºÚÁϳԹÏÍø location:

• Going through customs and immigration.
• Transportation to campus.
• Where you will be living.
• Where to find the essentials (banks, grocery stores, restaurants, school supplies, etc.).
• Mail.
• iºÚÁϳԹÏÍø specific programming.

The academic advising process begins at Orientation when the iºÚÁϳԹÏÍø academic advisor meets all students. During this meeting, students and families learn about how the academic advisor will support them during the first three semesters.

Once abroad, the academic advisor will speak with each iºÚÁϳԹÏÍø participant individually via Zoom during the fall semester. Topics to be discussed include the high school to college transition, academics abroad, and time management/study skills. The academic advisor will also meet participants in small groups and discuss graduation requirements at the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø as well as how courses will transfer back when students arrive on campus during the spring semester.

All incoming iºÚÁϳԹÏÍø students will complete New Student Orientation in January prior to the start of the spring semester. The iºÚÁϳԹÏÍø program academic advisor will work with students in a group setting to get them registered for appropriate courses. Throughout the spring semester each participant will meet with the iºÚÁϳԹÏÍø program academic advisor to ensure that each student is integrating into the campus community, utilizing support resources, and meeting academic contract conditions.

Dublin

• No visas are required for U.S. citizens. However, once you're in Dublin, you must register with the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) as advised by FIE. Please note that registration for GNIB costs €300 (or roughly $356.00).

London

• No visas are required for U.S. citizens. Foundation for International Education will provide an entrance letter in advance that you can present at UK Customs upon landing at London’s Heathrow Airport. Nothing else is needed and there are no costs associated with this process.

Madrid

• Study visas are required for Madrid. University of Nebrija will provide an acceptance letter and instructions for obtaining proper documentation. Once you're in Madrid, you will register with the immigration office. Additional fees are required.

Rome

• Study visas are required for Rome. AUR will provide an acceptance letter and instructions for obtaining proper documentation. Once you're in Rome, you must register with the immigration office for the Italian Permit to Stay. Additional fees for the Italian Permit to Stay are required.

Start with the Bag

• 1 checked bag
• 1 carry on
• 1 personal item

This is all the luggage you need for your semester abroad.

You can purchase items like towels, toiletries and school supplies when you arrive - save that space for your favorites and essentials.

Clothes, Clothes, Clothes

Pack clothers that you can layer. Consider your destination and research what the weather will be like when you arrive, mid-semester and when you are ready to return home in December. Only pack your favorite clothes that you know you'll wear.

Line your bag with shoes

Lay down your shoes along the walls of your bag to create more space for your other items. Pack smaller items - like socks - inside your shoes to maximize space. Bring comfortable shoes for hiking, exploring your new city or just going out for groceries.

Plan ahead for medication

Make sure you bring any essential prescription medicines with you abroad. You'll need to request a four month supply in advance and make sure you can travel with your prescription. Over the counter medications can be purchased at your location.

Rain or Shine

Whether you're off to Dublin or London, you should pack waterproof shoes, a rain coat and an umbrella! November and December can be chilly, so don't forget your winter coat, some gloves and a hat. Check Madrid and Rome for fall weather.

Don't Forget

• Consult with your cell phone provider to "unlock" you phone before you leave as you will need to get a new SIM card when you arrive at your location.
• International converter/adapter (UK & Euro power).
• Submit travel notices to your bank and ATM card services.
• Print off all travel documents and keep them with you during your flight.

Things to do before departing for your iºÚÁϳԹÏÍø location.

1. Immigration Letter
   • Dublin – your letter will be given to you at departure by a ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø staff member.
   • London – print this off by logging into your FIE Student Portal and clicking on “Attached Documents”.
   • Madrid – your visa should be in your Passport prior to departure.
   • Rome – your visa should be in your Passport prior to departure.
2. Check your Passport 
   Make 2 copies: one for yourself and one to leave at your family’s house.
3. Plan for departure 
   Check the dates and times of your group flight (See "At the Airport").
4. Research your soon to be new academic home.
   • What can you do on-campus?
   • What resources are available?
   • What does your residence hall and living experience look like?
   • What does the surrounding location look like?
5. Budget and Spending allocation.
   • How will you access your funds?
6. Learn to cook a few simple meals. Practice your laundry skills
   
7. Decide what to pack – remember:
   You are only allowed One checked bag, one carry on, one backpack.
   • ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø journal for Passport to CofC experience.
   • Prescriptions for entire semester; contact lens supplies.
   • Photos, reminders from home.
   • Umbrella and rain jacket.
   • Site appropriate clothing
     PRO TIP: Check the weather for the fall semester at your location! Don’t be that person who packs 12 pairs of shorts for Dublin only to realize the September high is 56 F!
   • Converter for Dublin/London/Madrid/Rome.
     PRO TIP: Get one with multiple USB ports so you can charge various devices at the same time!

Things not to bring

• Do not bring electric appliances like hair dryers, electric shavers, straighteners, etc. - they will burn out! You can purchase these inexpensively once you arrive.
• Do not bring COSTCO size shampoo and conditioner...pack a travel kit to get you through the first few days and buy product in your new city! Near your residence will be a variety of stores that will have these kind of things (and you can get your school supplies there as well!).
• Do not bring bedding or towels (duvet and pillows are provided at all sites).
  • London DOES provide sheets...you will need to buy a towel upon arrival (about $10USD)
  • Dublin DOES provide sheets and towels...no need to pack or purchase
  • Madrid DOES provide sheets...you will need to buy a towel upon arrival (about $10USD)
  • Rome DOES provide sheets, towels...no need to pack or purchase

• All iºÚÁϳԹÏÍø students depart on a group flight with a ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø staff member at a pre-determined date.
• Families will be responsible for checking their student in at the airport.
• Students will meet their flight leader at the departure gate.
• Students will receive contact information for their flight leader prior to departure. 

Group flights are organized in advance. iºÚÁϳԹÏÍø students are required to fly together on specified dates to their locations. These dates are set by our partner institutions and must be adhered to.

Departure Dates and Times
All flights depart as pre-planned group departures and location will be TBD late spring 2025.

• London
  
  • Depature: August 26 @ TBD
  • Arrival: August 27 @ Heathrow Airport London
• Rome
  
  • Depature: August 26 @ TBD
  • Arrival: August 27 @ Fumicino Airport Rome
• Dublin
  • Depature: September 1 @ TBD
  • Arrival: September 2 @ Dublin Airport
• Madrid
  
  • Depature: September 8 @ TBD
  • Arrival: September 9 @ Adolfo Suarez Airport Madrid-Barajas

Welcome home! As a new, official ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø student, you will need to attend New Student Orientation at the College in early January. During orientation, you will meet with an academic advisor and complete registration for your spring-semester classes.

Now that you're back, we have a place for you to live.

All iºÚÁϳԹÏÍø participants must live in ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø housing during the spring semester after their fall semester abroad.

Housing options range from traditional residence halls to suite-style apartments to historic houses. Campus Housing will notify you of your room assignment in late December.

As a first-year student, you must also purchase a for the spring semester.

Once you successfully complete your fall semester abroad, you will begin taking classes on the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø campus in January.

To help you during this time, your Site Director will return with you and be there to mentor, support and shape your spring experience. 

During this time you will be provided the following support: 

• scheduled meetings with your site director throughout the semester.
• dedicated academic advising.
• professional and personal development programming.
• ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø academic and social resources. 

This structure of various dedicated support systems are in place to ensure your transition to ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø will be successful both academically and socially.

Per , the institution reserves the right to deny admission to any new student if disciplinary and/or academic issues become apparent prior to the date that the student is to enter the College.