Year and Semester Programs:
Application Process

Application Deadlines

Academic year and fall semester: March 15^th
Spring semester: October 15^th

Instructions

• It is the responsibility of the applicant to advise all persons supporting the application that the application, transcript, and letters of recommendation must reach the JYS office by the above deadlines.
• Follow the steps specified for each part.
• The different parts of this application can be sent separately to the JYS office, but applications cannot be considered until they are complete.
• Late applications are considered on a space-available basis.

Part I - Applicant's Personal and Academic Information

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1. Applicant must fill out electronically and e-mail to jys@sbc.edu.

Part II - Recommendation Form from Spanish Professor

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1. Applicant must complete Section A electronically and send via e-mail to Spanish professor.
2. Spanish professor should complete electronically and e-mail directly to jys@sbc.edu before March 15 (if applying to the full academic year or fall semester) or October 15 (if applying to the spring semester).

Part III - Recommendation Form from Professor

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1. Applicant must complete Section A electronically and send via e-mail to professor writing the recommendation.
2. Professor should complete electronically and e-mail directly to jys@sbc.edu before March 15 (if applying to the full academic year or fall semester) or October 15 (if applying to the spring semester).

Part IV - Official Permission to Study Abroad

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1. Applicant must send electronically to the appropriate official charged with approval of study abroad in her/his home college/university.
2. School official should complete electronically and e-mail directly to jys@sbc.edu before March 15 (if applying to the full academic year or fall semester) or October 15 (if applying to the spring semester). Important: Haverford College and Northwestern University students do not need to fill out this part of the application. The study abroad offices of these institutions will contact JYS directly.

Part V - Health Statement

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1. Applicant must fill out, sign and date Section A.
2. Applicant must print and take form to her/his physician.
3. Physician must fill out, sign and date Section B.
4. Applicant must mail form to JYS at:
   
   Junior Year in Spain
   Sweet Briar College
   Sweet Briar, VA 24595

Part VI - English Narrative

Applicant must e-mail (to jys@sbc.edu) a 500-word narrative in English about her/his experience with Spanish (including travel abroad), academic and personal reasons for wanting to study abroad, and co-curricular activities she/he would want to pursue while abroad.

Part VII - Spanish Narrative

Applicant must e-mail (to jys@sbc.edu) a 200-to-300-word narrative in Spanish describing her/himself, her/his family and/friends, and her/his main goals in life.

Part VIII - Official Transcript

1. Applicant must request an official transcript of grades from her/his college/university to be sent directly to JYS at:
   
   Junior Year in Spain
   Sweet Briar College
   Sweet Briar, VA 24595

Part IX - Terms and Conditions

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1. Applicant must print, read and sign.
2. Applicant's parent/s or guardian must print, read and sign.
3. Applicant must mail to the JYS office:
   
   Junior Year in Spain
   Sweet Briar College
   Sweet Briar, VA 24595

Part X - Non-Refundable Application Fee

1. Applicant must send a non-refundable application fee of $50 to:
   
   Junior Year in Spain
   Sweet Briar College
   Sweet Briar, VA 24595

Part XI - Financial Aid Application

If applying for financial aid:

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1. Read pages 1-2.
2. Fill out, sign and date page 3.
3. Have your parent/s or guardian sign page 3.
4. Mail page 3 to the JYS office at:
   
   Junior Year in Spain
   Sweet Briar College
   Sweet Briar, VA 24595