Pre-Departure Information
Studying Abroad Through SAU
Students interested in studying abroad should speak with an adviser in the Modern
Languages Department.
Pierre Nzokizwa, PhD
ACA Program Director for Southern Adventist University
Modern Languages Department
Miller Hall Room 106
423.236.2264
Advisement for academic year programs in Austria, Brazil, France, Italy, and Lebanon.
Advisement for all summer programs
Adrienne Royo, PhD
Chair
Modern Languages Department
Miller Hall Room 107
423.236.2395
Advisement for academic year programs in Argentina and Spain
Advisement for all summer programs
Pierre Nzokizwa, PhD
ACA Program Director for Southern Adventist University
Modern Languages Department
Miller Hall Room 106
423.236.2264
Advisement for academic year programs in Austria, Brazil, France, Italy, and Lebanon.
Advisement for all summer programs
Adrienne Royo, PhD
Chair
Modern Languages Department
Miller Hall Room 107
423.236.2395
Advisement for academic year programs in Argentina and Spain
Advisement for all summer programs
How to Apply
If you are ready to apply, please visit the ACA website.
If you plan to attend Newbold College, please consult an adviser in the School of Business, the English Department, or the History/Political Science Department.
Are you an Academy or high school student? Click here for special guidelines pertaining to you!
The online ACA application interface is managed by ACA headquarters. If you experience problems during the online application process, or if you did not receive an email confirmation from them regarding receipt of your application, please contact ACA headquarters for assistance.
Click here to email the ACA headquarters.
After you have printed all four pages of your application, you must obtain these signatures in the following order:
If you plan to attend Newbold College, please consult an adviser in the School of Business, the English Department, or the History/Political Science Department.
Are you an Academy or high school student? Click here for special guidelines pertaining to you!
The online ACA application interface is managed by ACA headquarters. If you experience problems during the online application process, or if you did not receive an email confirmation from them regarding receipt of your application, please contact ACA headquarters for assistance.
Click here to email the ACA headquarters.
After you have printed all four pages of your application, you must obtain these signatures in the following order:
- Registrar's Signature
- See Joni Zier, Director of Records. If she is unavailable, Lisa Hess is also authorized to sign.
- Chair/Professor of Modern Language Department or Campus ACA Coordinator
- See an adviser and leave a copy of your application in the Modern Languages Department's main office.
- Student Finance Officer and/or Financial Aid Office
- See your finance counselor and leave your completed application there.
- Registrar's Signature
- See Joni Zier, Director of Records. If she is unavailable, Lisa Hess is also authorized to sign.
- Academic Dean or Dean of Student Affairs
- See Dennis Negrón, Vice President of Student Development. If he is unavailable, Teri Reutebuch is also authorized to sign.
- Advisor/Chair of Student's Major Department
- See your academic adviser or the dean/chair.
- Director of Admissions
- See Rick Anderson. If he is unavailable, Cindy McBryar, Kent Robertson, Janelle Dietrich, and Arlenny Weddle are also authorized to sign.
- Chair/Professor of Modern Language Department or Campus ACA Coordinator
- See an adviser and leave a copy of your application in the Modern Languages Department's main office.
- Student Finance Officer and/or Financial Aid Office
- See your finance counselor and leave your completed application there.
Further Information about Studying Abroad
After applying to study abroad, students should go to Southern's online course
schedule and register for ACA-050 Adventist Colleges Abroad. The course is a 0-credit-hour
course that allows students to continue enrollment at Southern while abroad.
ACA students who study Chinese, French, German, Italian, or Spanish abroad must
take a placement exam upon their return to Southern.
Students should fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
online and consult with Southern Adventist University’s Student Finance office about
the applicability of federal and/or state aid. Southern Adventist University scholarships
and grants are not eligible to be applied to ACA expenses. However, there are scholarships for study abroad available from outside sources.
Visa applications may take up to three months to process. Please plan accordingly.
Check the website of your local consulate for more information. You may also check
with Sandra Esteves at ACA headquarters.
For tips on traveling abroad, click here to be taken to the U.S. State Department's website.
Pre-Departure and Academic Information
Helpful information about travel preparation for studying abroad and academic information,
including language degrees that may be pursued while abroad, may be found by clicking
on Things to Know Before You Go.
Our ACA students who have returned to Southern have prepared some guides with helpful information for outgoing ACA students. As they prepare to go abroad, outgoing ACA students will find it helpful to have other students' perspectives on what to expect and how to plan for studying abroad.
Our ACA students who have returned to Southern have prepared some guides with helpful information for outgoing ACA students. As they prepare to go abroad, outgoing ACA students will find it helpful to have other students' perspectives on what to expect and how to plan for studying abroad.