IES & CIEE Pre-Departure 

Congrats on your acceptance to IES or CIEE! Follow the pre-departure procedures outlined below and be sure to consult with your program provider (CIEE or IES) to see if there is any additional program-specific paperwork you will need to complete. 
     

1. Complete all required post-acceptance paperwork

•  Course Approval Form. For questions regarding the form, please call 206-296-2226.
• Register with EAO's online Horizons system.

2. Meet with Student Financial Services

• Financial Aid Packet. A completed and authorized packet will be uploaded to your Horizon's account upon submission of your Course Approval Form.
• Make an appointment with Student Financial Services. NOTE: SFS will only meet with you once you have an authorized Financial Aid Packet in hand.

3. Attend Orientation

• Click here for information on the mandatory pre-departure orientation

3. Go Abroad!

• Review health and safety information about your destination
• Confirm with EAO that all information required of you has been submitted by the required deadline
• Come back, share your experience with us, and participate in our re-entry workshop

Failure to complete these steps by the established deadline will result in a late fee and may jeopardize your participation on the program.