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Eligibility for a Travel Course is determined by the faculty leading the program. All first-year, sophomore, junior, senior, and graduate students must meet prerequisites established by the faculty. Students are encouraged to contact the faculty group leader to determine whether they meet the eligibility requirements for the Travel Course. Students who do not receive disciplinary clearance from the Dean of Students will be ineligible to participate. Students with conduct holds may be required to meet with the Dean of Students office to be cleared. Applicants must follow all Travel Course deadlines and requirements.

Graduating Seniors may participate in a Summer Travel Course after the faculty leader(s) gain individual approval from the Provost's Office. Zero credits will be granted. Alumni will pay the same fees as non-Chapman participants. If Seniors want tuition credit from the Travel Course, they may need to delay their graduation until August.

Travel Courses are offered for 3 to 4 academic credits. Courses may be lower division, upper division, or graduate level. All credits earned from Travel Courses outside the United States apply to the Global Studies Inquiry of the Global Education (GE) Requirements. Domestic Travel Courses do not qualify for the Global Study GE.

If you have any questions regarding a Travel Course's academic content or additional on-campus class requirements, please get in touch with the leading faculty member(s). 

• digitally signed Enrollment Agreement (emailed to you after receiving faculty authorization).
• proof of deposit paid after submitting the Enrollment Agreement.
• copy of valid passport or passport renewal/application receipt (if international program).
• all remaining application materials.

During the recruitment period, the cost of a Travel Course is advertised as a price range. After recruiting closes, the final participant cost is determined based on the final number of paying participants. Once the Center for Global Education receives all pre-decision application materials, the participant is financially committed to the full cost of the program (not just the deposit submitted), even if you cannot participate for any reason. Details for Travel Course financial policies are outlined in the Enrollment and Financial Obligation Agreement and will be found on individual Travel Course brochures. They will be emailed to you once the faculty leader authorizes your participation in the Travel Course. 

Inclusions: 

Program inclusions vary by Travel Course and may include some meals and activities. All Travel Courses will include accommodations for the duration of the program. Programs do not include tuition or airfare.  

Chapman University provides Travel Protection Insurance. See Travel Protection Insurance Overview, FAQs, and How to File a Claim. 

Deposit: 

A non-refundable deposit of $500 or 10% of the total program fee, whichever is higher, is paid through the Global Gateway after the applicant receives notification from the Center for Global Education that the faculty has provided authorization for the applicant to join the course and the applicant has successfully submitted their Enrollment Agreement. Deposits will be deducted from the final participant cost of the Travel Course program. Further instructions on how to pay the deposit will be included in your application. 

Final Payment: 

The number of participants enrolled will determine the full program cost of the Travel Course and will never exceed the highest price quoted in the advertised price range. The final payment will be the full program cost minus the deposit paid. The Center for Global Education will send students instructions on the final payment method and deadline. Students must submit their final payment receipt to the CGE to participate.  

Tuition Fees: 

Travel Course program costs do not include Chapman University Tuition fees. The most current summer tuition costs can be found through Student Business Services. 

Students may submit a One-Time Tuition Waiver for up to 4 credits to Student Business Services for international summer Travel Courses. Student Business Services determines a student's eligibility. The One-Time Tuition Waiver is not eligible for use on any Travel Course going to domestic or Canadian destinations. Graduating Seniors who will not be enrolled full-time during the Spring semester of their graduating year can contact their Student Account Advisor to determine if they qualify for a Graduating Senior Interterm Tuition Waiver exception. Graduate students' eligibility varies by program. Please get in touch with your Program Department for more information.  

Scholarships & Budgeting: 

Undergraduate Chapman students who identify as First Generation can apply for assistance for study abroad travel costs. Visit Chapman's Promising Futures Program and carefully review eligibility requirements and deadlines.

View other scholarships by location and program length. 

Use the Travel Course Budget Worksheet to determine your total cost of participation and budget your expenses.

All summer international internship programs are open to juniors and seniors in any major with a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA. Students who do not receive disciplinary clearance from the Dean of Students will be ineligible to participate. Students with conduct holds may be required to meet with the Dean of Students office to be cleared. Applicants must follow all international internship program deadlines and requirements. 

Chapman seniors who originally planned to graduate in spring may participate in a summer international internship program for credit after they delay their graduation until August. 

Chapman students of all majors can participate in an international internship in one of nine locations: Australia, Bangkok, Dublin, Madrid, New Zealand, Prague, Seoul, Tokyo, and Vietnam. View internship listing details. Students can be placed anywhere within a country that is listed or the specific city listed. Our internships are customized placements based on the student's major and career goals; there is no pre-set list of companies or organizations where a student is placed. Internship teams work closely with students and companies to find a customized, best-fit placement option with various companies and non-profit organizations. Some internships include research-based opportunities for STEM fields.

Sample types of internships include, but are not limited to:

• Medical research assistant
• Market research assistant
• Literary assistant
• Marketing and creative design
• Technology database assistant
• Observing dietitian consultations
• Copywriting and developing social media content
• Production assistant
• Visual merchandising

Students interested in domestic internships should contact Career and Professional Development at Chapman University. Email your questions to the Internships Coordinator at internships@chapman.edu. 

International internships are offered for three Chapman credits and students must complete a minimum of 120 hours of work during the eight-week program. All credits earned from Chapman's summer international internship programs may apply towards the Global Study Portion of the Global Education Program.  

If you have any questions regarding the academic content of the internships, please contact the Chapman faculty member who oversees the academic portion of the program.  

Only international internship programs through the Center for Global Education may count for Chapman credit. Students may not receive Chapman credit or transfer credit for independently pursued international internships. 

During the recruitment period, the cost of each international internship program is advertised as a price range (this does not include tuition fees, see below). After the application period closes, the final participant cost is determined based on the final number of paying participants. Details for international internship financial policies are outlined in the Enrollment and Financial Obligation Agreement and that are found on individual international internship brochures and will be emailed to you.  

Inclusions 

Program inclusions vary by international internship and include placements, orientation, activities, on-site support, and housing for the duration of the program and. Programs do not include tuition (see below) and do not include airfare. 

Deposit 

A non-refundable deposit of $400 is paid through the Global Gateway AFTER successfully submitting the Enrollment Agreement. Deposits will be deducted from the final participant cost of the international internship program. Further instructions on how to pay the deposit will be included in your application.  

First Payment 

The first payment will be due in early spring semester and is a portion of the full program cost. After the first payment, students are financially committed to the full program cost. The Center for Global Education will send students instructions on first payment method and deadline. 

Final Payment

The full program cost of the international internship will be determined by the number of participants enrolled and will never exceed the highest price quoted in the advertised price range. The final payment will be the full program cost minus the deposit paid and first payment paid. The Center for Global Education will send students instructions on final payment method and deadline. Students must submit their final payment receipt to the CGE to participate. 

Tuition Fees

International internship program costs do not include Chapman University Tuition fees. The most current summer tuition costs can be found through Student Business Services. 

For summer international internships, students may submit a One-Time Tuition Waiver for up to 4 credits to Student Business Services. Student Business Services determines a student's eligibility.   

Scholarships & Budgeting

Undergraduate Chapman students who identify as First Generation can apply to receive assistance for travel costs for study abroad. Visit Chapman's Promising Futures Program and carefully review eligibility requirements and deadlines. View other scholarships by location and program length. 

• Students accepted to Australia, New Zealand, Tokyo, and Vietnam internships may be eligible for ISA Scholarships. 
• Students accepted to the Dublin, Madrid, or Prague internships may be eligible for EUSA Scholarships. 

Use the international internship budget worksheet to determine your total cost of participation and budget your expenses. 

This is a one-time Tuition Waiver for a Travel Course or International Internship taken through Chapman University. This waiver applies to tuition only; it does not apply to other program costs. Students will be held responsible for travel cost and additional costs outlined by their program.

Submit your completed form to Student Business Services

• Email to your account advisor from your Chapman student email.
• Email Student Business Services at OCBUSN@chapman.edu from your Chapman student email.

Eligibility

• Travel Courses in the USA and Canada do not qualify for the Tuition Waiver.
• Transfer credits from a University or College outside of Chapman University cannot be applied toward the Tuition waiver criteria for undergraduate and graduate students.
• Spring break travel courses are not eligible.

• Graduate Students must have completed 15 credits at Chapman University before they are eligible for a Travel Course Tuition Waiver for up to 4 credits.  If a graduate student has not completed 15 credits, they must pay full tuition for the Travel Course.  After completing 15 credits, the student may apply for the Tuition Waiver. The Tuition Waiver will credit up to 4 credits but not to exceed the number of credits earned and tuition charged for the Travel Course at the time of eligibility. 
• Graduate students enrolled in Executive MBA, Physical Therapy, and MFA/FTV Conservatory programs are not eligible to use the Travel Course Tuition Waiver