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1. Student Organization Affiliation

• The group must be a recognized undergraduate Carnegie Mellon Student Organization or program with an Oracle String

• Faculty-led programs are typically not considered under the Group Fund

 2. Short term, Academic-Break Travel

• Group trips must occur during a Â鶹´å academic break period (summer, winter break or spring break)

• Programs must fall entirely within the Â鶹´å academic calendar. Programs that overlap with the start of a semester are not eligible.

 3. Trip Roster and Application Requirements

• Applications must include a complete roster or all students participating  (name, college, and year)
  

• Only complete applications will be considered. A complete application includes:
  

Application cover sheet 
Complete trip roster 
Detailed budget proposal (template provided)
Group essay 
One letter of recommendation 

• All participants in the group trip must attend a Pre-Departure Orientation Session hosted by the Office of International Education (OIE)
• All participants must complete all Â鶹´å Required Forms and pre-departure registration materials 
• As a condition of accepting the Tartans Abroad Scholarship, all participants agree to participate in a showcase presentation about the trip after they return to campus

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Application Instructions

• Application Cover Sheet (Page 1)
  
• A fully completed Trip Roster (Page 2)
• Budget proposal using the provided template on Page 3.
• Group Essay (minimum 1 page) addressing:
  • Why the group chose this particular experience abroad.
  • What the group expects to learn and how the experience will enhance your academic and/or co-curricular education at Â鶹´å
  • How the group plans to engage with the host community and establish meaningful connections.

• One (1) Letter of Recommendation 
  
  • The letter can be from a Â鶹´å faculty member, advisor, student affairs representative, department head or college dean. 
  • The letter should be submitted directly to OIE at goabroad@andrew.cmu.edu or included in a sealed envelope with the group’s application materials.
  • Letters must be received by the application deadline.

Complete applications may be submitted: 

• In person at the OIE front desk (Cyert Hall Suite 101) The OIE front desk is open from 9:00AM - 5:00 PM Monday through Friday, except for Thursdays, when we close at 3:30 PM.

• By email to goabroad@andrew.cmu.edu by 11:59 PM on the deadline 

Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted for any reason. You must submit all components of the application, including a letter of recommendation, prior to the deadline for your application to be considered. Questions may be directed to the Office of International Education at 412-268-5231 or goabroad@andrew.cmu.edu.

Annual Deadlines:

• Winter Break: November 15 (by 11:59 PM) 
• Spring Break: January 31 (by 11:59 PM)
• Summer Break: March 31 (by 11:59 PM)

Note: Preference will be given to students who have not previously had a study or travel abroad experience and have not previously received a Tartans Abroad Scholarship.