Info for
Visiting Students

Where is my SUID?

Your SUID should appear in the Profile section of your OrangeAbroad application.  Please use this number when completing your Student Advising Form, and to activate your NetID so that your Syracuse email account is active. You will need to activate your NetID at least 24 hours before you register on line, so do it now!

When you ask me to seek advising after I submit my Student Advising Form (SAF), do you mean an advisor at my home school? Or should I contact someone at Syracuse University?

We're referring to an academic advisor at your home college or university who is familiar with the requirements of your degree program. (You may consult with more than one advisor, if different people advise you about your major and minor or dual degrees, for instance). When you submit your SAF, the system generates a PDF that you can share with your advisor(s). 

There is space on the form by each course selection for an advisor to initial if it's approved and indicate how the course counts toward your degree (major course, elective, counts toward minor, etc.). After you upload it to Orange Abroad, the signed SAF is your proof of advising. 

I already completed a study abroad form for my home school. Why should I also complete and upload the SAF?

We require all students to complete the online SAF form so we can automatically gather data on course preferences. This helps our Madrid colleagues plan for the coming semester. But we're aware that many of our partner institutions have study abroad course approval forms that may duplicate some or all information on Syracuse's SAF. 

If your home school requires a different form — and it indicates how your approved courses count in your degree program — please upload that form instead to OrangeAbroad > Student Advising Form (with Advisor’s Signature). But please, don't skip the uploading step. Knowing how courses count in your degree program (major or minor requirement, elective, etc.) lets us help you find alternatives if a course is full or cancelled. 

Do I have to take the Spanish Placement Test?

No, visiting students are not required to take Syracuse's Spanish placement exam. But you may do so upon request. 

If you are unsure of your language level, you may also request Spanish course syllabi from the Academic Team or your Madrid Program Advisor, then consult with your home school's Spanish department to see which course is best for you. When you arrive in Madrid, the faculty will assess and confirm your language level. You can rest assured that you'll be placed in an appropriate class. 

How will I receive my transcript for this semester?

Your home school needs an official transcript from Syracuse University in order to award credit for your semester on our program. When your transcript is ready, you'll receive an email from our office with instructions on requesting your Syracuse transcript (and instructions are always available here). 

Transcripts are not issued automatically. Submit a request to the Syracuse University Registrar’s office once you have confirmed that your grades are posted and you have no financial holds. 

IMPORTANT! Syracuse Abroad provides one transcript at no charge for all visiting students. Your free transcript is redeemable for one year from the end of your program. (E-transcripts are delivered free of charge. All mailed transcripts are subject to a mailing fee.)

Syracuse Abroad Policies

Please review the policies that apply to all students in this program.

And if your question isn't covered here...

See the general FAQs, or contact someone from our office.