Study Abroad Timelines

Application Deadlines

Jan Term
- McMinnville Campus: 5 p.m., Friday, Feb. 21, 2025
- Portland Campus: see below

Semester/Year Abroad
- Fall: 5 p.m. in IPO, Walker 120, Monday, Sept. 30, 2024
- Spring: 5 p.m., in IPO, Walker 120, Friday, Feb. 21, 2025 (freshmen and late applicants, subject to programs with openings)

(Subject to revision)

(JT '26 Courses announced in mid to late January, 2025)

Applications due Friday, February 21, 2025 in IPO (Walker Hall, Suite 120)
Portland Campus
- Send app in the US mail to Linfield University, Intl Programs Office, unit A472, 900 SE Baker St., McMinnville, OR 97128. Must be received by IPO no later than Feb. 21.
- PDX students may also turn in their completed applications to Patrick Driscoll in Academic Operations (Portland Campus) by no later than noon on Friday, February 21.

Feb 21, 2025 Application deadline at 5 p.m.
Feb 24 IPO review of applications
Feb 25-27 Student Affairs review of applications
Feb 28 - Mar 3 Faculty post-interview days/times on-line
Mar 4 - 6 Qualified applicants invited to sign-up for interviews
Mar 7 - 19 Faculty/student interviews
Mar 21 Decisions due from faculty (select, alternate, non-select)
Mar 27 Decision letters sent out. If their course is still open after spring break, faculty will have the opportunity to interview students who originally applied, but were not accepted to their first choice after spring break.
April 7 2nd round decisions due from professors, if applicable
Mid-April Accept, alternate, and non-select letters sent to 2nd round candidates
May 1 Withdrawal after this date will result in student's account being charged a $500 penalty along with any expenses Linfield has incurred on the student's behalf.
May 1 Faculty itineraries due
May 1 Passport copies due/final name list to travel agents; passports must be valid at least until August, 2026.

(Subject to revision)

Now: Applications available online
Attend the study abroad fair on Wednesday, Sept. 18th in Fred Meyer Lounge, Riley Hall, from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Speak with program representatives, past participants, faculty, and international students – have your questions answered!
Sept 30 - Applications due in the IPO ( Walker Hall, Suite 120), (Freshmen apps due Friday, Feb. 21, 2025)
Oct 2 - 4 Review by Student Affairs
Oct 7 - 28 Qualified students invited for interviews
Oct. 31 - Decisions due to IPO by interview teams
Nov 4 - 8 Decision letters sent out to students' unit boxes.

Feb 10 - Passport copies due from accepted applicants from fall application process.
Feb 21, 5pm Freshmen applications and all other late applications due in the International Programs Office, Walker 120 (subject to programs with openings)
Feb 24 - 26 Student Affairs Review
Feb 27 - Mar 3 Qualified students invited for interviews
Mar 6 - Decisions due to IPO
Mar 10-11 Decision letters out
Mar 14-15 Mandatory Orientation Weekend, Location Jonasson Hall
- (Friday 4-6 p.m.; Saturday 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.)
Apr 30 Withdrawal after this date will result in student's account being charged a $500 penalty along with any expenses Linfield has incurred on the student's behalf. See Student Agreement Form in the application for details: section 1, C1.
Apr 30 Passport copies due from applicants accepted during spring cycle.