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You may contact Antioch Student and Alumni Services directly for your transcript. In addition, we encourage you to contact Antioch Education Abroad if you have any questions.

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At Antioch Education Abroad, we consider your sons' and daughters' safety our top priority. Please review the Safety Information for Parents section of the AEA website for more information, including phone protocol.

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Application materials are available on our website in pdf format. Please visit the Antioch Education Abroad Admissions page for more details. You are also welcome to contact AEA and we will be happy to mail you an application and a detailed program booklet. If you have trouble downloading our application materials, we can also send them to you by email attachment.

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You will usually know within three weeks of the program deadline - or sooner - if you are accepted or not. You may also contact Antioch Education Abroad at any time to inquire about the status of your application.

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All of our programs, with the exception of Antioch in Germany, are taught in English. Additionally, many of our programs have an optional language component, though prior language study is not required.

Antioch in Germany requires students to have two years of college level German study in order to qualify, and all courses are taught in German.

Feel free to contact Antioch Education Abroad for more details on specific programs.

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Varying by program, our accomplished Program Directors have been leading Antioch Education Abroad's distinctive study abroad programs for anywhere from 2 to 20+ years. Contact AEA to request information about a specific Program Director. Also refer to their biographies, located on our Staff page.

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Though you are always free to withdraw, your $200 planning deposit paid upon acceptance is non-refundable. Other withdrawal penalties may apply. Please contact Antioch Education Abroad for more information.

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Antioch Education Abroad will make arrangements for students in certain programs; in other programs, students actively participate in the visa application process. Contact AEA for more information on a specific program's procedure.

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At Antioch Education Abroad, we value hands-on learning in small to medium groups ranging from 10 to 32 participants. We welcome you to contact AEA to find out more about a specific program, including last year's participant numbers.

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Contact information will be provided prior to departure. Additionally, there is an established Antioch Education Abroad Phone Protocol.

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Antioch University will provide a U.S. accredited transcript for work completed. Most Antioch Education Abroad programs offer 16 undergraduate credits for a semester of study abroad. It is up to the home institution to decide how or if these credits apply to your degree. You must work this out with your home institution's study abroad office and academic advisor.

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No. All fees must be made by check or money order.

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All program fees are paid to Antioch Education Abroad, Antioch University. If your institution is paying your tuition, they must certify and let us know when and how payment will be made. Further information and instructions will be sent to you in a financial agreement upon acceptance to an AEA program.

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In most cases, your federal financial aid applies to study abroad. In general, rules on the eligibility of various types of financial aid are determined by your home institution. Please make appointments with your study abroad and financial aid offices on this matter. Most participants on our programs do receive federal financial aid. You cannot apply for financial aid through Antioch Education Abroad or Antioch University; you must apply through your home institution. See above for more information on scholarship/grant opportunities, and contact AEA with any questions.

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At Antioch Education Abroad, we assure you that our staffing, content, and academic accreditation will continue uninterrupted in 2008 and beyond. Through this transitional period, AEA staff are wholly committed to continuing our historic tradition of offering challenging study abroad experiences to students around the world. Below is a statement from Toni Murdoch, Chancellor of Antioch University: 

"Antioch University's Study Abroad program, Antioch Education Abroad, will continue to operate this coming academic year.... Responsibility for this program remains with Antioch University under the auspices of the Chancellor.  AEA is essential in the type of curriculum we need to offer to the 21st century student to educate global citizens with international competency."