Global Hawks

Application Review

• Completed applications will be reviewed in December, prior to Winter Break.

• A completed application includes:

  • A submitted electronic application in the Via TRM portal

  • A $500 program deposit (see details below)

• Spots are limited, and programs may close before the Nov. 12 deadline. Apply early to increase your chances.

• If your first-choice program fills, you may be assigned to your second or third choice based on the date you completed your application. If all programs fill, you will be placed on a waiting list.

Eligibility Requirements

• Good Academic Standing: Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA after the fall semester. Students below this GPA may be removed if a waiting list exists.

• Good Student Conduct Standing: Students cannot be under active judicial sanctions while abroad. Disciplinary history (e.g., alcohol or drug violations, safety issues, or academic dishonesty) will be considered during the review process.

• Good Financial Standing: Students must have no registration holds or bursar restrictions at the time of application. Applicants with outstanding balances of $1,000 or more or active holds will not be considered until the balance is reduced and/or the hold is cleared.

If you are concerned about your GPA, conduct standing, or financial standing, contact the International Center at uhabroad@hartford.edu.

A $500 program deposit is required as part of the application.

• Instructions for payment are available in your Via TRM account and posted below under the Deposit & Payment Information tab.

• If you withdraw after scholarship awards are announced but before the Jan. 1, 2026, deadline, your $500 deposit will be fully refunded to your student account with no penalties.

Scholarships will be awarded and announced to students prior to the start of Winter Break. A second payment of $1,000 is due by Jan. 1, 2026. The balance of the program cost after any scholarships are awarded is due by the final payment deadline of Friday, Feb. 6, 2025. 

Students who do not pay by the deadline may incur a $150 late fee and will not be registered for the program until the balance is paid in full. If there is a waiting list, failure to pay the program balance may mean losing your spot in the program. 

Program deposits and payments can be made online or on campus at the Center for Student Success (CSS), located on the main floor of Gengras Student Union (GSU). Please note: the International Center cannot process payments.

• Accepted forms: cash, personal checks, money orders, or traveler’s checks
• Make checks payable to: University of Hartford
• Be sure your payment is applied to “Off-Campus Study Deposit.”

• Accepted methods: E-check (ACH) or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express)
• Fees:
  • $0.50 per E-check (ACH)
  • 2.95% service charge for U.S. debit/credit cards
  • 4.25% service charge for international debit/credit cards

1. Log in to your Self-Service account.
2. Select Pay Your Bill/Transact.
3. Scroll to Available Items.
4. Choose Off-Campus Study Deposit.
5. Enter the amount ($500).
6. Click Add to Payment.
7. Choose your payment option and submit.

Please inform the International Center, in writing, if you choose to withdraw your application prior to Jan. 1, 2026. There is no penalty if you notify the International Center, in writing, before this deadline.

Following Jan. 1^st, when the International Center considers a student to be officially accepted into the program, students become subject to the standard cancellation policy as follows:

• Program cancellations must be in writing
• Refunds and cost liability are determined based on the date when a written cancellation notice is received from the participant
• If a student withdraws before the application deadline, the program deposit will be refunded to the student’s UHart student account in full
• If a student withdraws after the application deadline and 14 days or more before the program start date, the University of Hartford will refund only those fees that the University of Hartford has not incurred on behalf of the student
• If a student withdraws 13 days or fewer before the program start date, no refund will be issued

Please be aware that the stress of travel and adjusting to a new culture can exacerbate certain physical, psychological, or emotional conditions. It is essential to consult with your physician and/or counselor/therapist to discuss how studying abroad may impact you. Addressing health concerns with your provider(s) prior to studying abroad will help you identify resources available to you while abroad.

Please note that resources overseas vary widely based on location, and accommodations you have in the U.S. are not guaranteed abroad. Eligibility for the program is in no way determined by any health diagnosis. Sharing any health concerns or diagnoses with your program leaders is strongly encouraged, but by no means obligatory, so that they may be better able to support you to help ensure a rewarding experience.