EDUCATION ABROAD

If you do not hold a US passport, meet with your International Student and Scholar (ISSP) Advisor to discuss your plans, and begin researching visa requirements for your host country immediately.

U.S. Citizens will be required to obtain the ETA (Electronic Travel Authority): https://www.eta.immi.gov.au/ETAS3/etas. Cost is $20AUS. In most cases, you will be informed of the result of your application before leaving the online ETA system. Some applications might require additional processing. If your application is not processed immediately, check back in 12 hours via Check an ETA to confirm if your application is approved.

You are encouraged to schedule an appointment with the International Travel Clinic at Student Health & Wellness, and consult the travel health resources on their website: https://www.studenthealth.virginia.edu/international-travel-clinic.

Review your application instructions to view important information. Instructions are located in the “Requirements” tab. Click “Show Instructions” to view.

For most programs, if you do not have a current valid passport or will not have one by the application deadline, your application will be considered if all other requirements are complete.