Faculty Handbook

Late applicants

All students are encouraged to apply as early as possible.  Unless you have open spots on your program, do NOT encourage students to apply after the application deadline.  The receipt of late applications leads to increased mistakes and potential liability.   Additional consequences of accepting late applications are: 

1. Insufficient time for students to purchase an inexpensive airline ticket; receive immunizations; have Course Approval Request Forms completed for special courses; obtain PIDs and PANs (non-MSU students); enroll and register for courses; obtain a passport, visa, hostel cards, ISIC, Eurail, etc.; apply for scholarships; apply and receive financial aid; attend orientation and receive materials; pay program fee and tuition prior to departure.
2. Insufficient time for program leaders to review applications; conduct interviews; and orient students to bring them “up to speed” with other participants. 
3. Insufficient time for Office of Study Abroad to process the application (particularly judicial clearance and health form review); provide already-distributed materials including orientation packets, contact addresses, host family assignments, etc.;  correct any changes related to housing, billing, purchase and payment of on-site activities, etc.

If your student housing has been reserved based on your budgeted enrollment, do NOT accept additional students until it is confirmed that additional housing is available.