PROGRAM OVERVIEW

APU partners with Living and Learning International (LLI), who hosts the East Coast Semester Program. This experiential-learning program on the East Coast, is designed to teach, mentor, and prepare you for your future profession. Whether you’re studying business, public health, political science, social work, ministry, or anything in between, we believe this is the place for you to grow and make an impact. Your college courses and customized internship will not only develop you professionally, but you’ll grow in spiritual formation as you see how career and faith go hand-in-hand.

During this summer 8-week study away program, students gain hands-on experience and a deeper understanding of how their major can create a lasting impact on the community around them. The Baltimore Urban Study Center allows students to access and learn from communities in Washington D.C., New York City, Philadelphia, and Baltimore. LLI provides opportunities for students to live in community, engage the challenges of the world, and learn to respond with a biblical Christian worldview. Students develop a new perspective on urban life as they experience serving on the East Coast!

APU REQUIREMENTS

• APU prerequisites are mandatory.

• Registration is all through your APU Account. Upon acceptance, students will be granted access to register for study away sections of the courses. 

TRANSFER CREDIT & COURSE SUBSTITUTION

• Students will need to complete a Transfer Credit & Course Substitution (TCCS) Form to transfer course credit and/or internship credit to APU credits.

• A TCCS Form will be required for credit not already approved by APU. Submitted forms go through all academic required departments and results (approvals or denials) are emailed back to students. Results from the TCCS process must be obtained prior to departure so you only take courses that count towards your degree. Keep the results so you have proof of how your program courses will count once you complete them. 

• How to Complete a TCCS Form: Video Instructions

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Charges - See above.

Financial Aid - Financial aid (Federal, State, APU Institutional) is not able to be applied to your account unless you already have remaining unused aid on your account from a previous semester.

*APU Catalog Financial Aid Policy for the East Coast Summer Program. Access all related policies here. 

Payment Due Dates - Same as regular APU summer payment due dates.

ADVISING ROLES & RESOURCES

Program - Consult with Living & Learning International for all questions about the program and items they need from you.

APU Study Away - Consult with APU CCEL Study Away to explore which program is the best fit for you. Accepted students are provided a canvas site that will have all preparation materials including information on how to register, program charges, etc. 

APU Academic Advising - Make an appointment with Academic Advising (APU Academic Success Center or Faculty Advisor) to make sure the program you are interested in has the courses to keep you on track to graduate on time. Reference the course information on this site. 

APU Student Services Center - Consult your account specialist with any financial aid questions. Reference the program costs, charges & financial aid information on this site. 

APPLICATION PROCESS

Program Application - Complete the East Coast Summer Application with Living & Learning International.

• Advisor Form - Part of the LLI application includes a form you will need to have processed by APU Study Away. Please allow up to 2 weeks.

• For any forms your program needs you to get APU Study Away signatures, send them to studyaway@apu.edu.

Application Response - The program will communicate if they accept you as a participant. However, before committing to the program, we advise confirming APU program advising, APU academic advising and APU financial advising.  

Study Away 101 Completion - If accepted, you will be sent a link to self-enroll in the APU Study Away Canvas course to complete all APU forms/preparation.

PROGRAM TYPE - Type #5, APU Approved Summer Program 

PROGRAM & TERM STATUS - The East Coast Summer Program is offered during the summer term. Check with Living & Learning International for program status.