Study Abroad

UNC Asheville offers a variety of direct exchange opportunities with universities in England, France, Japan and Hong Kong. We are also a member of the UNC-Exchange Program (UNCEP) and the International Student Exchange Program (ISEP), which allow students to study at universities in over 40 countries. Faculty-led programs are available in England, Ireland, Italy, Bolivia, Honduras, Spain and Greece during Summer terms. Students can also study through a wide variety of direct enrollment programs that are affiliated with UNC Asheville. Contact the Director of Study Abroad Programs for additional information on qualifying programs.

All UNC Asheville students with a minimum grade-point average of 2.50, and who are classified as sophomores, are eligible to participate in a study abroad program. Students must have completed at least one semester of enrollment, and earned a minimum of 12 hours at UNC Asheville prior to applying for study abroad.

Before participating in a study abroad program, students must complete a Permission to Study Abroad form. This form is available from the Director of Study Abroad Programs or the Office of the Registrar. Permission must be obtained from the student’s advisor and major department, the Foreign Languages Department (if foreign language courses are to be taken), the Director of Study Abroad and the Registrar. The program must be approved by UNC Asheville and must meet accreditation guidelines. At the completion of the study abroad program, it is the student’s responsibility to have an official transcript mailed directly to the UNC Asheville Office of the Registrar. There is a $150 administrative fee for all students participating in any semester or yearlong study abroad program, and a $125 administrative fee for participation in any summer study abroad program.