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Tenri University, Japan

Study Abroad Checklist

Spring DEADLINES:
Final Application Deadline: October 9, 2009
Paperwork Deadline: November 9, 2009
Mandatory Orientation †: Saturday, November 21, 2009, 8:00 am – 3 pm, Curris Center Theatre

Year DEADLINES:
Early Application Deadline*: November 6, 2009
Final Application Deadline: February 12, 2010
Paperwork Deadline: March 22, 2010
Mandatory Orientation†: Saturday, April 3, 2010,
8:00 am – 3 pm, Curris Center Theatre

*$50 discount for early applicants
†An exemption to attend the all-program session of orientation may be requested IF you have attended a study abroad orientation or participated in study abroad within the last 24 months. You MUST complete an Orientation Exemption Request to be excused from the mandatory session. All students who are excused from the all program orientation will still be required to attend the program-specific orientation session. If you do not attend the mandatory orientation, you will not be permitted to participate in any study abroad program. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Parents and/or spouses are welcome to attend.
ALL LATE PAPERWORK WILL INCUR A $10 FEE PER ITEM PER DAY.

Step 1


To apply, complete the following and send to the Study Abroad Office, 165 Woods Hall.

  • MSU Study Abroad Application
  • 2x2 Photo
    The Study Abroad Office can take your photo digitally when you submit your application. If you choose to submit your own photo, it must be attached to your MSU application and must show your full face without a hat or sunglasses. Please write your name on the back of the photo and DO NOT staple or tape it to your application.
    Walgreens provides a 15% discount on passport photos. At the Photo Counter, let them know you are part of MSU Study Abroad and provide our phone number, 809-2277, to receive the discount.
  • Faculty Reference Release
  • Faculty Reference
  • MSU Transcript – this must be sent directly to the SA Office from the Registrar’s Office
  • Essay
    The 2-page maximum, typed essay should address the following: Why did you choose this program? What international travel/study experience have you had? Why is this program useful to your professional or academic goals? What do you expect to gain from your experience on this program?
  • $100 Non-Refundable Application Fee

Step 2


After notification of acceptance, you will be REQUIRED to complete the following and return it to the Study Abroad Office:

  • Tenri University Application (get from the SA Office)
    You must provide the SA Office with a copy of your program application. If you bring in the originals, we will mail it on your behalf. These programs (with the exception of some Non-MSU Programs) also require the SA Office to complete a portion of the application verifying your eligibility for the program. The SA Office cannot complete this information until we have an official MSU transcript for you on file in our office.
  • Disciplinary History
    This form must be taken to the Student Affairs Office, Ordway Hall, for completion and returned directly to the SA Office. You CANNOT deliver this form to the SA Office.
  • Flight Itinerary
    Your detailed flight itinerary must include ALL flight information both traveling TO and FROM your program site: any and all flight numbers, airlines, times and cities. This can be emailed or provided in hard copy.
  • Handbook Confirmation
    You can find the handbook confirmation at the end of the Study Abroad Handbook. This form must be signed and returned to the Study Abroad Office confirming that you have read, understand, and agree to abide by all rules and regulations in the Study Abroad Handbook and any program supplementary material provided by the MSU Study Abroad Office of the Institute for International Studies.
  • International Student Identity Card (ISIC)
    Please print the application. This can be purchased in the KIIS Office, 312 Faculty Hall. It will require a passport-sized photo, application, proof of student status, and $22. This card provides very basic insurance with medical evacuation and repatriation. It also provides many discounts on entry fees to sites as well as airlines, restaurants and hotels. If you would like details on the benefits offered or prefer to complete the online application and order directly through ISIC, you may do so here.
  • Medical Information Form
    All information provided on the Medical Information Form is used in the Study Abroad Office to better serve you in an emergency. Please voluntarily provide complete and accurate medical information so we can better assist you. If you need to request accommodations for a disability, please complete the Accommodations Request Form. Also check the resources in Step 3 for considerations for study abroad.
  • 5 Passport Photos
    These are NOT for your Passport, but for your MSU application or for a Visa or international institute’s application. Passport photos can be taken at CVS, Walgreens, Copy Express, Copy Plus and Office Depot. Snapshots will NOT be accepted.
    Walgreens provides a 15% discount on passport photos. At the Photo Counter, let them know you are part of MSU Study Abroad and provide our phone number, 809-2277, to receive the discount.
  • Passport Signature Page
    After you receive your passport, sign the page above your picture page. Make a copy of these pages or bring the passport into the SA Office to have a copy made. Keep a copy for your parents as well. This cannot be faxed! For details on how to apply for a passport, go here
  • Release Form
    This form must be notarized by a Notary Public. The Institute for International Studies secretary is a notary and is available to notarize this form for you.
  • Visa Application & 1 Passport Photo

See Item Descriptions below to Determine Which of These Items Applies to You:

  • Bio Sheet (Optional)
    This brag sheet is sent by MSU to your hometown newspaper so that you can be recognized in your community for what you are doing abroad. Many students submit a photo with the form.
  • Housing Exemption Form
    If you are living on campus now and will live on campus when you return from your study abroad program, you need to complete a Housing Exemption Form for the semester you will be away. This allows your housing deposit to be held and applied to your future semester. If you do not complete this form, but do plan to live on campus, your housing deposit will be returned to you and you will have to re-apply to the MSU housing office for a space when you return.
  • MSU Scholarship Hours Exemption Request
    All students who receive an MSU scholarship that requires semester service hours will not be required to complete these service hours during study abroad IF you complete the exemption request. Turn this into the SA Office for processing on your behalf.

This is a checklist of what you MUST complete for MSU in order to participate in your study abroad program. Failure to complete the required items could result in an inability to gain credit for your program, a lack of availability of your Federal Financial Aid, a lack of housing available at MSU upon your return, or even dismissal from the program.

Step 3