Deadlines

Study Abroad Deadlines

Semester or Academic Year 

Submit the Mount Holyoke Request to Study Abroad for your program of choice by 11:59 pm ET on the deadline that applies to you.  Deadlines are firm!

• Spring 2026: The deadline has passed.

• Fall 2026 or Academic Year 2026-2027: Requests will become available by late August 2025. 

  • The Request to Study Abroad for Fall 2026 or AY 2026-27 is due by November 30, 2025 at 11:59 pm

  • Decisions will be emailed by MCGI on January 31, 2026

  • For students applying to a college at Oxford University or the MHC Joint BA/MA Program in Geneva this is your deadline. Decisions for these are emailed in mid-December to allow for approved students to meet these programs' January application deadlines.

• Spring 2027: Requests will open by late August 2025

  • The Request to Study Abroad for Spring 2027 is due by April 17, 2026 at 11:59 pm

  • Decisions will be emailed by MCGI on June 30, 2026

How to apply:

• • • The Request to Study Abroad can be found (when available) in the new MCGI Via Study Abroad portal

1. Log in to Via with your MHC credentials

2. Explore the 150+ MHC approved study abroad programs

• If you are eligible for a need-based Laurel Fellowship, in the program search box type "Laurel Preferred" to filter for programs for which the College guarantees a Laurel Fellowship to students who are eligible and approved for the program

• You can select multiple filters (e.g., country, subject areas, program type (internship, research)) in your search

• Save programs to your account by clicking the heart next to "Favorite programs" at the top of the program page

3. To start the Request to Study Abroad, click on "Apply now" for your program and term of choice. You may submit a request for one (1) program. Applying to study abroad is NOT like applying to college. If you meet the requirements and apply on time, you can expect to be accepted.

• Want to see what's in the Request before you settle on a program? Check out this doc.

4. Submit your Request to Study Abroad by 11:59 pm on November 30, 2025 for fall/academic year 2026 an by April 17, 2026 for spring 2027.
   The deadlines are firm!

• • • • • Have questions? Schedule an appointment through Pathways, and/or attend an upcoming info session, application party/help session

        • Approval decisions will be emailed by MCGI on January 30 for the fall and June 30 for spring. 

If you receive need-based financial aid, MCGI will automatically consider you for a need-based Laurel Fellowship.

Summer or Short Term

Students applying for in-person short-term or summer programs for credit, are required to apply for approval from the McCulloch Center for Global Initiatives via the steps outlined here: No later than 2 months prior to start date of program