APU’s CCEL/Study Away office coordinates semester and GO Term short-term study away program options. Each program offers different courses. Some of APU Study Away Programs happen every year and other programs rotate/change each year. There are implications for aid for each type of program to be aware of. Many times, VA education benefits are not applicable for study away programs, due to them taking place “off campus”. However, there are a few programs that ARE applicable. Prayerfully consider the items below to help find a program that is right for you! 

Study Away Program Types

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TYPE 1 & 2: Semester Undergraduate Programs

No VA available. *Pending VA approval

VA education benefits can only be applied to APU courses from an approved APU location (Azusa, Monrovia, Los Angeles, High Desert, Inland Empire, San Diego, Murrieta, Orange County). Unfortunately, all semester program courses have a location code in the system for a site other than approved APU sites.

Semester Options posted here. 

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TYPE 4: 

GO Terms: Fall

GO Terms: Spring

GO Terms: Summer

Varies, Some VA education benefits are available (depending on the program courses).

GO Terms are study away programs where APU faculty teach a course at an APU site (or online) and then travel with students for a short duration during the term. Some courses are A.) online with in person travel and some are B.) on campus with in person travel. The programs that utilize option B (on campus courses with in person travel) can be eligible for VA aid. Note - GO Terms where the course uses an online component rather than an in person/campus component receive a different/lower rate.

GO Term Options posted here. 

Contacts 

For Aid & Financial Advising, Contact:

APU Military & Veteran Education Benefits (MVEB)

Location - Adams Hall, Veterans Lounge, Room 134 (East Campus)

Phone - (626) 815-3837

Email - mveb@apu.edu 

https://www.apu.edu/militaryeducation/benefits/

For Academic Advising, Contact:

Your regular Academic Advisor

For Study Away Program Advising, Contact: 

Study Away Office (CCEL, Community Engaged Learning)

Location - Building 22 (East Campus)

Phone - 626-857-2440

Email - studyaway@apu.edu