How to Apply to Study Abroad

There are two components to the study abroad application. Your application will be reviewed once both components have been received.

1. Application Questionnaire

Submit your application questionnaire online. It only takes a few minutes!

Berklee Students
Non-Berklee Students including those from our Study Abroad partner schools (see below) and from any other institution.

2. Academic Review

The academic review from your chair or advisor is an important component of your study abroad application. Please be prepared to discuss the study abroad courses you wish to take, and any details relevant to your academic plan. This information will help your chair or advisor provide the best guidance for your semester or year abroad.

Follow the instructions below to request your academic review.

Berklee College of Music Students

If you have declared your major, contact your major chair to request your academic review. Performance majors, please complete the Performance Division Advising form to request your review.

If you have not declared your major, schedule an appointment with your success advisor to request your academic review.

Chairs/advisors: Please submit the Study Abroad Academic Review Form.

Boston Conservatory at Berklee Students

You do not need to submit an academic review. You will be contacted by your chair or advisor if more information is needed.

Berklee Online Students

Submit the Valencia Study Abroad Course Advising Form. An advisor will review your form to verify that the courses you wish to take align with your remaining degree requirements and are appropriate for your level.

You will receive an email within 7-10 business days with additional information regarding whether your coursework has been approved. If you are having difficulties selecting appropriate coursework, please email studyabroad@online.berklee.edu.

Advisors: Please submit the Study Abroad Academic Review Form.

Students from Partner Schools

You do not need to submit an academic review. Please be in contact with the appropriate office at your home institution to apply to study abroad with Berklee.

Emerson College: Please communicate with the Office of Education Abroad at Emerson to discuss any aspect of your application for study abroad.

Tecnológico de Monterrey: Por favor, comuníquese con la Oficina de Programas Internacionales (outbound@servicios.itesm.mx ) del Tec para obtener más información sobre el proceso de estudiar en Berklee Valencia por un semestre o un año académico.

Colegio de Música—Universidad San Francisco de Quito: Por favor, comuníquese con su asesor en el Colegio de Música de la USFQ para obtener más información sobre el proceso de estudiar en Berklee Valencia por un semestre o un año académico.

Students from All Other Institutions

Within our Application Questionnaire, you will be asked to provide the name and contact information for a qualified study abroad staff member at your home institution. Berklee Study Abroad will contact that person to request that they complete an Academic Review form. Your application to study abroad will be complete once that form is returned to us by your study abroad advisor. If you haven’t already done so, be sure to communicate with the appropriate Study Abroad Office at your school to discuss the relevant international education policies and procedures.