Resources and Helpful Links

For more detailed country information, please see each program's Country Guide.

Visa & Travel Permits:

US Citizens:

Most of our program countries do not require any special visa to enter. Please use the following table to determine if you will need a travel visa (applies to US citizens only):


Summer Gap Semester Gap Year Winter Break Not Needed if less than: 

Argentina

No Yes * Yes * No 90 days
Costa Rica No No ** No ** No 90 days
Mexico No No Yes * No 180 days
Spain No Yes *** Yes *** No 90 days

* Obtained onsite (paid for & included by the program).
** Tourist Visa will be renewed by crossing the border to Panama or Nicaragua during a weekend excursion (paid for & included by the program).
*** Obtained before departure by the student, not included in the program (we provide full assistance and all documentation that is needed).

Non-US Citizens

Please visit VisaHQ to see if you need a travel visa (enter the country of your citizenship and the country you would like to study abroad in).

Entrance & Exit Fees


Entrance Fee Amount Exit Fee Amount
Argentina Yes USD $160.00 No $0.00
Costa Rica No $0.00 Yes USD $29.00
Mexico No $0.00 No $0.00
Spain No $0.00 No $0.00

Embassies & Consulates in the U.S.