Accepted Study Abroad Student Next Steps
Congratulations! You’ve been accepted to your study abroad program, now what!? Based on the type of program you’re doing, you’ll have several different steps to complete between the time you’re accepted to your program and when you hop on a flight across the world! You’ll find information, links, and resources below to help you as you prepare to study abroad.
All students accepted to a study abroad program must complete the post-acceptance steps available to them once their application status has been updated to “Accepted.” Please login to your application to complete the post-acceptance steps:
Login to Your Application
Faculty-Led Programs
- Login to PantherPay via PAWs to pay your deposit using eDeposits.
- Click the Finances tab
- Click the "View/Pay Account" link in the "My Bill" box, and a new window for PantherPay will open
- In PantherPay, click the “eDeposits” tab at the top
- Select the term in which you are studying abroad from the drop down list
- Select your program's name from the next drop down list
- Enter the amount you want to pay
- Select the payment method and follow the rest of the prompts to submit the payment (you can pay with a web check or credit card)
- Download our scholarship resource handout to learn about study abroad scholarships you may be eligible for.
- Visit the Study Abroad Programs Office to speak with a Study Abroad Advisor if you need help or have questions about applying to scholarships.
- Check our calendar for upcoming scholarship info sessions & workshops.
- Apply for a Passport
- Do You Need a Visa?
- Check with your program director or contact the Study Abroad Programs Office at MyStudyAbroad@gsu.edu if you're unsure.
Students participating in a GSU faculty-led program are required to register for the course associated with their program. Students will be responsible for the tuition & fees for those credit hours in addition to the program cost. If you're unsure of what to register for, please contact your program director.
- Register for the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program
- Read up on your host country's profile on the CDC's Travel Health website
GSU Exchange Programs
Being accepted to your study abroad program via the GSU online application is just the first step! Your program director will nominate selected candidates to the host university and will be in touch with you about the additional paperwork you need to submit. Failure to submit information to your host university could result in a delayed letter of acceptance, which is often necessary when applying for a visa.
- Download our scholarship resource handout to learn about study abroad scholarships you may be eligible for.
- Visit the Study Abroad Programs Office to speak with a Study Abroad Advisor if you need help or have questions about applying to scholarships.
- Check our calendar for upcoming scholarship info sessions & workshops.
- Apply for a Passport
- Do You Need a Visa?
- You will most likely need a student visa for your host country. Check with your program director or contact the Study Abroad Programs Office if you're unsure.
- Register for the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program
- Read up on your host country's profile on the CDC's Travel Health website