We want study abroad to be doable by all UNC Asheville students. While we ask you to pay an Application/Program Fee, you can seek an exemption if you are a Pell Eligible student by emailing ldobson@unca.edu.
The following fees should be paid directly to Student Accounts:
- UNC Asheville Exchange programs: $300
- UNC Asheville Partner Programs (summer, semester or AY) $300
- Faculty-Led Programs: $300
UNC Asheville Partner Programs may charge additional application and program fees.
Spring 2026 Application Deadlines
- UNC Asheville: September 15, 2025
- ISEP: September 15, 2025
- UNCG Baden Wurttemberg: September 15, 2025
Summer 2026 Application Deadlines
- UNC Asheville: February 4, 2026
- Gilman International Scholarship Application: October 3rd 2025 for the Spring 2026 Semester and March, 2026 for the Summer and Fall 2026 semester; The Gilman Program offers scholarships of up to $5,000 to Pell Grant recipients participating in credit-bearing abroad programs in locations with Level 1 or Level 2 Travel Advisories, according to the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs. This cycle encompasses Maymester 2026, Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Academic Year 2026-2027, and Spring 2027 programs or internships.
Fall 2026 Application Deadlines
- Boren Scholarship Deadline: January 31, 2026; The Boren Scholarship offers Scholarships and Fellowships focusing on geographic areas, languages, and fields of study that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad.
- ISEP: March 1, 2026
- UNC Asheville Programs Application Deadline: March 4, 2026
- Baden-Wurttemberg Application Deadline: March 10, 2026