Study Abroad

Wells In Florence

Manhattanville has acquired the Wells in Florence program, which is now open to Manhattanville students in the fall semester only. Students will be billed through their Manhattanville University student account for Manhattanville University tuition, fees, and accommodation and will have the opportunity to spend the semester in Florence, Italy! Institutional, federal and/or state financial aid is eligible to apply towards these costs and will automatically be posted to the student's account.

Learn more about the program and apply here: www.wellsabroad.com

DIRECT EXCHANGE PROGRAM

*Please note all direct exchange programs are under review and on hold until further notice*

Our direct exchange programs are based on formal agreements between Manhattanville and other institutions which specify a balanced number of student exchanges annually. Students pay what they normally pay for tuition every semester at Manhattanville University (all institutional and federal money is available) and pay the cost of the room and board of the host academic institution.

Two students are approved per year in the exchange program.

Courses from Manhattanville direct exchange programs are calculated into the student's cumulative grade point average.

DIRECT EXCHANGE PARTNER INSTITUTIONS

Ireland 
A direct exchange is offered through the National University of Ireland, Maynooth — a liberal arts academic institution located just 20 minutes outside of Dublin.

National University of Ireland, Maynooth

Japan 

Direct exchange students can spend a semester at one of Japan's top research universities, Keio University in Tokyo. 

Keio University

United Kingdom
A direct exchange is offered through the University of Roehampton, London. The University has a broad range of expertise across the arts and humanities, social sciences, and the human and life sciences, at the same time as maintaining its historic strength in education. 

University of Roehampton

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Most students are eligible to receive a maximum $5,000 of their Manhattanville aid towards the study abroad actual tuition cost.

Federal and/or state aid and loans can be applied to the cost of the remaining balance of Manhattanville tuition. If outside funding exceeds the cost of Manhattanville tuition, students have access to the remainder of that money to use toward the housing (room and board) cost of the study abroad program.

Courses from Manhattanville cooperative programs are calculated into the student's cumulative grade point average.

Students must have a minimum of 3.0 G.P.A. or higher, be a Junior or first-semester Senior at the time of the overseas study and have no financial holds. 

Note: Some programs may require a year or more of relevant foreign language study. The Wells in Florence study abroad program does not require foreign language.

COOPERATIVE PROGRAM OPTIONS

API Abroad
API offers study, intern, and volunteer abroad programs across the globe. Browse the countries, cultures, and languages our abroad programs are offered in.

AIFS Abroad
AIFS offers a wide range of unique study abroad programs in Asia, Australia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas, plus multi-destination Study and Travel programs throughout Western Europe, Asia and Australia.

CIS Abroad
CIS Abroad provides affordable study abroad programs and international internships in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, Latin America, Asia and Africa.

IFSA Abroad
IFSA, affiliated with Butler University, offers an array of “future-focused” study abroad options throughout the globe.

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For students who cannot meet the criteria for cooperative programs, many independent possibilities exist.  Summer is the perfect time to consider an independent program. In contrast to Manhattanville's cooperative programs, students in independent programs are not able to take their Manhattanville institutional aid. Financing independent programs relies entirely on the student's federal financial aid and personal funds. Credits for independent programs will be issued as transfer credits only in block format; individual courses and grades will not appear on the transcript.

So what's stopping you? Look through our programs and find out what is best for you!

Resources for Independent Programs

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The study abroad application process is twofold: 

• Apply for approval from Manhattanville University.   

• If granted approval, you then apply directly to the study abroad program of interest. 

Requirements for Direct Exchange and Cooperative Programs:  

• Minimum GPA 3.0 

• Must declare a major before you can apply 

• May go abroad junior year or fall semester of senior year. 

• Must be in good disciplinary, financial and academic standing 

Application Process: 

Contact the study abroad office to discuss program options and receive recommendations based on your major and interests. 

View the list of all approved COOP program options here. [Tip: use the filter option to narrow choices by location and/or academic area(s).] 

Select your program of interest and click the apply button. You will be required to register for an online account (Via TRM).  

As part of the initial application, you will be asked to upload an unofficial transcript, a one-page essay, and passport information (if you have a current passport). 

If you meet the requirements, your application will be reviewed and moved to a “conditionally approved” phase and additional forms will auto-deploy to your account.  Once these new forms* are submitted and accepted, we will complete a final review. 

Here is a list of forms that will deploy in the conditional approval phase: 

• Academic Reference Form 

• Academic Advisor Meeting Form 

• Course Equivalency Form 

• Study Abroad Advisor Meeting Form 

Keep in mind it will take two to three weeks to complete an application.  Allow yourself plenty of time to submit all requirements before the application deadline. 

Fall semester study abroad deadline – March 15 

Spring semester study abroad deadline – Sept 15 

If you are a Direct Exchange student coming to Manhattanville to study please see Office of International Students Services webpage. 

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The Independent Program materials do not go through the committee selection process. You should research the program, receive course approvals from faculty, and follow up on your own. The Office of Study Abroad is available for guidance and advice. All courses must be pre-approved.  

You should submit the Course Equivalency Approval Form (Only one form) for Independent Programs.  

Summer programs are independent and are not part of any selection process. We keep track of where our students are going. If you are taking academic courses, we encourage you to go through the approval process so that your credits will be transferred back to Mville successfully. 

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