Financial Aid
F.A.E students may be eligible to receive additional scholarship opportunities dependent on program choice. Some program choices may offer a guarantee..
The Spring semester is typically the most popular semester to go abroad - at GW and nationally! Perhaps you've had friends even recommend that you go abroad in the Spring. The Spring semester certainly does have its own benefits, but if you have the flexibility to choose, we're here to show you how a Fall semester abroad can be everything a Spring semester is and more! The Fall Abroad Experience (F.A.E) is the Office for Study Abroad's scholarship program aimed at helping balance our Fall and Spring participation. In addition to the benefits of F.A.E described below, there's plenty of reasons why you should consider Fall for your semester abroad! Not convinced? Check out why Fall Abroad is the best kept secret:
F.A.E Benefits
F.A.E students may be eligible to receive additional scholarship opportunities dependent on program choice. Some program choices may offer a guarantee..
F.A.E participants enjoy privileged early registration for spring classes. Students will be eligible to register during priority registration.
Fall is an ideal semester to go abroad as students have the luxury of time to prepare their travel documents, doctors' visits and other preparation
Application Required to Participate
Fall Abroad Experience students are eligible to receive a scholarship for their fall study abroad semester. Funding is either guaranteed or requires an additional scholarship application, available through the F.A.E application on GW Passport. Guaranteed funding and preferred provider scholarships are subject to change annually, check back for up-to-date details regarding subsequent Fall semesters.
Scholarships for the preferred providers are not guaranteed for all applicants and are based on merit and/or financial need. Students will have access to the F.A.E provider scholarship application on GW Passport once they are accepted into this program.
Note: Global Bachelor's Program - Belfast cohort students are not eligible for the Financial Benefits of F.A.E but can apply to be granted the early registration benefits.
If you are a student interested in additional financial support, you are encouraged to review these resources:
OSA Scholarships External Scholarships
Step 1: Apply to a GW-approved study abroad program for Fall
Step 2: Submit an application in GW Passport for the "Fall Abroad Experience" (Opens March 15, Closes April 15)
All Fall Abroad Experience applicants will automatically qualify for Early/Priority Registration for the subsequent GW Spring semester. Students who applied to a qualifying study abroad program for quaranteed funding will automatically receive a scholarship. Other qualifying provider programs may require an additional supplemental application and select students will be chosen for additional funding.
Office for Study Abroad
University Student Center
800 21st Street NW
Suite 505
Washington, DC 20052
Phone: 202-994-1649
Fax: 202-994-9133
Main Contact: [email protected]
For Inbound Exchange Inquiries: [email protected]
For Outbound Exchange Inquiries from International Partners only: [email protected]