Personal Application

Before filling out the application, we strongly encourage you to review the IUHPFL website to confirm that the Program is the right study abroad experience for you, including

Much of the application and acceptance process involves both, students and guardians. In many cases, guardians, in addition to their sons or daughters, are required to acknowledge or electronically sign forms. We therefore recommend reviewing documents together and maintaining good communication throughout this exciting preparation time.

Application Instructions

1. Materials: Please submit your online application to the IUHPFL by Monday, December 19th, 2011. Please confirm that all fields are completed before submitting your application. Only complete applications should be submitted. The application includes the following components:
1. Personal Application
2. Official School Transcript
3. School Appraisal Part A
4. School Appraisal Part B
5. Adult Appraisal
6. Copy of Passport (Photo and signature page)
    
2. Transcript: Schools submit transcripts directly to IUHPFL. Once you submit the e-mail address of your school’s administrator, an e-mail will be generated to him/her, asking for the electronic transfer of your transcript. It is your responsibility to follow up with your school’s office to confirm they submit your transcript by the deadline.
    
3. Appraisals: An application requires three appraisals. Once you submit the e-mail address for your appraisers, an e-mail will be generated to each of your appraisers, asking them to fill out your appraisal. The three appraisals include:
   1. School Appraisal Part A: filled out by a member of the school staff who knows you well, is familiar with your academic work, and is not your current or former foreign language teacher. 
   2. School Appraisal Part B: filled out by your current foreign language teacher. 
   3. Adult Appraisal: filled out by an adult who knows you well in a context outside of school, but who is not a relative or your current or former school teacher. An athletic coach or band director who also teaches at your school is the exception to this, but he or she is asked to focus the appraisal only on how well he or she knows you outside the classroom.
   It is your responsibility to follow up with your appraisers and to confirm they submit your appraisal.
    
4. Financial Aid: If you would like to apply for financial aid, please visit here and submit your application by Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012. Your financial aid application has no bearing on your acceptance into the IUHPFL.

Important Reminders

• Student E-mail Address: Your e-mail address should remain the same throughout the 2011/2012 Program Cycle, since IUHFPL identifies applications by the student’s unique e-mail address.
• Guardian E-mail Address: All communication includes your guardian. Please confirm that your guardian’s e-mail address is accurate and up-to-date.
• Proof of Submission: Upon submitting your application you will receive a confirmation e-mail that you want to keep for your records and for reference purposes. In addition, we recommend printing a copy of your completed application form for your records. Proof of submission only covers the application. In addition, please confirm with your appraisers and school that appraisals and transcript have been sent.
• Timeline: We will communicate the next steps in the selection process to you by mid-February 2012. For an overview of the application and Program timeline please visit here.
• Program Application Deadline: December 19, 2011.
• Financial Aid Deadline: January 3, 2012.