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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.

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At AEA, 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." 

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Application materials are available on our website in pdf format. Please visit the AEA 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, perhaps sooner (depending on how close you apply to the deadline).

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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, however, requires students to have two years of college level German study in order to qualify, and all courses are taught in German. Contact AEA for more details on specific programs.

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A wide array of outside grants and scholarships are available. We strongly reccommend exploring these options as early as possible, since these deadlines may be significantly earlier than AEA application deadlines. AEA has compiled a list of resources for outside grants and scholarships that may be applicable to our programs. Feel free to download the AEA guide to scholarship and grant opportunities (see below).

AEA also offers a limited number of scholarships for the Buddhist Studies in India program. You may download application materials here.

Download the AEA Scholarship and Grant Resources for 2008/09 (in PDF format)

FYI: Federal financial aid is transferable and applicable to study abroad. Contact the study abroad office at your home institution for more details. Also see the Non-Antioch Students FAQ and Antioch Students FAQ sections for more details.

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Varying by program, our accomplished directors have with AEA for anywhere from 2 to 20+ years. Contact AEA to request information about a specific director. Also refer to their descriptions, which are located under the leadership section of individual program sites.

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Your $200 planning deposit paid upon acceptance is non-refundable. Other withdrawal penalties may apply.

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Varying by program, AEA will make arrangements for students on some programs; for other programs, students actively participate in the visa application process. Contact AEA for information on a specific program's procedure.

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Smaller programs average 10-15 participants, while larger programs average 30-32 participants. Contact AEA for last year's participant numbers.

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Contact information will be provided prior to departure.

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Applications are available on the AEA Admissions page in pdf format, or you may contact AEA and we will be happy to mail you an application and a detailed program booklet. E-mail attachments are also possible.

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Antioch University will provide a U.S. accredited transcript for work completed. Most AEA programs offer 16 undergraduate credits for a semester 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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After your program has finished and initial crediting is completed by AEA, you may request them directly from Antioch's Registrar’s  Office. 

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No. Thousands of prior and current AEA participants are from other schools.

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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 AEA, Antioch University. If your institution is paying your tuition, they must certify that 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 more than federal financial aid. You cannot apply for financial aid through AEA or Antioch University; you must apply through your home institution. See the General FAQ for more information on scholarship/grant opportunities, and contact AEA with any questions.

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Contact AEA advisors early for information on your study abroad options. You should also discuss AEA as part of your degree plan with your academic advisor. You may also stop by AEA to discuss your plans with AEA staff.  We are in the north wing of Main Building on the third floor. 

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AEA is committed to making study abroad accessible and affordable to Antioch College students. In most cases, you will receive a financial aid package that is comparable to studying on campus. In some cases, international airfare is part of this package. Contact Financial Aid (pbx 1120) for more details. Additionally, we have compiled a list of outside resources for scholarhsips and grants (see General FAQ to download a guide).

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If you're on campus, you are welcome to pick up an application from our office and use our study abroad resources to further research what program would work best for you. AEA is on the third floor, in the North Wing of Antioch Hall, Main building. Applications are also available through snail mail or email.

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Coursework will appear the same as any other courses on your transcript.

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It depends on the program and whether or not the program is approved by AEA. Contact AEA for more information.

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No. This is only available while pursuing academic study on Antioch College's campus.

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You will get academic credit for AEA programs and other approved programs.

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The Antioch College Business Office (pbx 1040). Additionally, Antioch students pay a $200.00 non-refundable deposit to AEA. The balance will be charged to the student's account.

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Yes, In many cases, you may under the teach-out plan. Contact your academic advisors and Emily Seibel in the AEA office to discuss your options.

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Yes, however Antioch only guarantees full transfer of aid for the first semester program. Only federal/state aid is available for additional programs/semesters.

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You will need to apply to both AEA and the outside program. Both applications should be sent to AEA. If your application is approved by AEA, we will then forward it to the other institution. An administration fee of $1,600 will be charged to your Antioch student account per term abroad. You are responsible for all deposits and arrangements for payment/fees to the other institution.