Questions and Quick Links

Where do I find my SU ID number?

• Just sign in to your OrangeAbroad application home page. Go to your Profile tab and you can view your SUID on the left hand side.

• If you need to activite your NetID or have forgotten it or your password, visit NetID Self-Serv portal. 

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 advisor at your home college or university. Visiting students may want to first ask their study abroad office who should sign. At some institutions, it's your study abroad advisor; at others, it's an academic advisor who is familiar with the requirements of your degree program. (You may even need to 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.

• We note that some schools do not pre-approve courses as a matter of course. If this applies to you, understand that you will still need to submit your SAF. We also ask you to upload it, adding a comment to the effect that your school does not pre-approve courses.

I already completed a study abroad approval 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 gather data on course preferences. This helps our Strasbourg colleagues plan for the coming semester and ensure that we have enough course sections to meet demand. 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 to OrangeAbroad > Student Advising Form (with Advisor’s Signature) together with a PFD of your submitted SAF. 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 French Placement Test?

• No, visiting students should not take Syracuse's French placement exam. 

• If you are unsure of your language level, you may obtain French course syllabi from your Syracuse Abroad program advisor, then consult with your home school's language department to see which course is best for you. When you arrive in Strasbourg, 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. 

• 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.)

• Full instructions are available HERE.

My question isn't covered here...

• Contact someone from our office (see contacts above).