IU Education Abroad’s spring 2026 applications will open July 1, with program deadlines varying from late July to mid-September. The applications previously opened Aug. 1, with deadlines ranging from late August to mid-September. 

With this important change, students who need a visa for some of the most popular program locations, such as Spain and Italy, can be accepted into their programs and begin the visa process sooner.  

The new deadline will also support student success by facilitating advanced planning for students and their advisors.

The Education Abroad course equivalency database, launched last year, streamlines the research process as students identify which of the more than 300 programs offered at IU may be the best fit for their academic needs. 

Students can begin planning their education abroad journey by attending a brief first-steps information session that outlines how to research programs and scholarship opportunities.