Application Fees and Deadlines

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