Exchange Programs

Seton Hall University offers exchange programs with universities across the globe. Exchange programs not only offer students a great opportunity to spend time at a foreign university, but also the opportunity to truly experience and become immersed in a new culture. Most of these programs also give students the chance to live with local families or other international students. Participants in the exchange programs live the study abroad experience while paying Seton Hall tuition, which can be funded by currently held scholarships, loans and grants.

New and Returning Applicants (Important): Click here to view the Exchange Programs Checklist and understand the process to study abroad with an Exchange Program.
Returning Applicants: Click here to re-enter your Study Abroad Portal to complete your application, confirmation or pre-departure requirements. Once in the portal, you will need to log-in with your Seton Hall username and password in order to return to your program application.
Application Deadlines:
- Spring semester: August 1
- Fall semester: March 1
Contact Us: Email studyabroad@shu.edu to get the quickest answer to a particular study abroad question.

Exchange Programs
Program	Country	Length	Area of Study
Sogang University	South Korea	Semester & Academic Year	Open to all majors
University of Münster	Germany	Semester & Academic Year	Open to all majors
University College Cork	Ireland	Semester & Academic Year	Open to all majors
University of Westminster	England	Semester & Academic Year	Open to all majors
MCI Management Center Innsbruck	Austria	Semester & Academic Year	Stillman School of Business
Dublin Institute of Technology	Ireland	Semester & Academic Year	Stillman School of Business

Exchange Programs Checklist

Getting Started
Your journey to a study abroad program begins at Seton Hall!

Research Destination: Familiarize yourself with our Exchange Partners to help you decide which program is appropriate to your academic and personal goals, as well as which would help you best achieve these goals.
Join a Study Abroad Info Session:The Study Abroad team is here to assist you with any questions and concerns you have about the study abroad process with an Exchange Program. Click here to register.
Meet with Your Advisor: Make sure to check if you are eligible to study abroad with your academic advisor and discuss with them which programs would work best with your degree requirements.
Disability Student Services: Students with health concerns and disabilities are encouraged to communicate with the Office of Disability Support Services regarding their interest in studying abroad. Click here to learn more about Accessibility Abroad.
Understand Tuition and Financial Aid: Seton Hall University tuition and financial aid does transfer over with Exchange Programs. Click here to learn more in our Money Matters hub.

Application Process
Application Deadlines: Spring semester - August 1, Fall semester - March 1

Applications for all Exchange Programs are approved on a first come, first serve basis. A minimum GPA of 2.5 required and students cannot be on disciplinary probation level II or higher at the time of departure.

All the following is what's required in your online application within the Study Abroad Portal:

Exchange and Third-Party Program Checklist (Read and Acknowledge
Assumption of Risk, Waiver of Liability, Release of Claims and Indemnification (Acknowledge and Sign)
Authorization for Access to Student Information (Acknowledge and Sign)
Consent for the Processing of Personal Data (Acknowledge and Sign)
Disability Support Services (Read and Acknowledge)
Your Passport Status (Read and Answer)
Emergency Contacts (Read and Answer)
Agreement to Meeting with Academic Advisor and Financial Aid (Acknowledge and Sign)
Study Abroad Credit Transfer Form (Read and Submit)
- To ensure that all credits taken abroad will count for the student’s curriculum back at Seton Hall, students are required to work with academic advisors and departments to complete the Credit Transfer Form, which is uploaded to your online student application. You may find directions on how to complete this process on our Credit Transfer, Billing, and Payment page.

Get Ready for Departure
Deadline: One Month Prior to Departure

Congratulations! If you've reached this stage, this means you've been approved to participate in an Exchange Program and received an email from OIP notifying you about your change in status. Once you click on the link in that email, you'll be taken to your decision letter.

Here's what happens between your approval and your departure, as well as some important remaining requirements that are found within your Study Abroad Portal to be marked as Ready for Departure.

Nomination: After the Office of International Programs reviews your application and verifies your social standing, we will nominate you to study abroad with our Exchange Partner. Please expect to receive an acceptance letter and application materials from the Exchange Partner that will be sent to your Seton Hall email.
- Please familiarize yourself with the host institution’s application deadline to ensure you do not miss any important dates
Study Abroad Pre-Departure Orientation (Read and Answer Quiz)
Study Abroad Health Information (Read and Acknowledge): Learning content about health and wellness abroad. Click here to visit our Health and Safety page for more info.
Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) Registration (Read and Submit)
Program Locations and Dates (Read and Answer)
Phone Number and Secondary Email While Abroad (Read and Answer)
Passport Information (Read and Submit): For a passport to be considered valid for international travel, the expiration date on your passport must be at least 6 months after the program end date. If it is not, please learn about how to apply for a new passport.
International Medical Insurance (Read and Submit): All Seton Hall students going on an Exchange Program are required have an international health insurance plan through GeoBlue. Click here for more details about Seton Hall’s international health insurance policy.
Flight Itinerary (Read and Submit)

Once these requirements are complete, the Office of International programs will verify that you have completed the pre-departure process and your status will be changed to Ready for Departure for this study abroad program. Make sure to stay updated on any emails sent from our Exchange Partner in the months before your departure, as they often include information about housing and living accommodations while you are abroad.

Other Items to Consider:

Family Pre-Departure Orientation (optional): As part of the pre-departure process, OIP will host a virtual Family Pre-Departure Orientation once a semester which will go over the pre-departure process and provide tips and resources for families. Email invitations will be sent out to the Emergency Contacts that the students submitted as part of their application.
Study Abroad Visa (if applicable): Click here to visit our Passports and Visas page for more info if this applies to your program and your citizenship status.