Application Information

Preliminary Application

If you would like to register your interest in studying abroad at DIS and/or to begin your application process, please complete the Preliminary Application Form. Application processes vary by university and, in some cases, by your intended term and program of study. After submitting the preliminary application, you will hear from the DIS North American Office (NAO) via e-mail with instructions on how to proceed.
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Full Application

For students who will be admitted directly by DIS, the first time you access the Full Application Form, please use the Username and Password contained in the e-mail we sent to you with the subject line "Applying to DIS". (Students must have first completed the Preliminary Application Form mentioned above to receive these log-in credentials). If you have already accessed and saved the application form, use the Username and Password that you created yourself on your first visit.
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Most students apply via their home university, typically through the study abroad office, who can admit students directly without DIS approval. Applying directly to DIS, however, does not complicate the process nor have any bearing on admission chances.

Online Student Registration

Once you have been admitted DIS either by your home institution or by DIS directly, you will receive a DIS Username & Password from your home university’s study abroad advisor or from DIS. Please visit the DIS Online Registration page and register for courses, housing, optional study tours and other elements of the DIS study abroad program. Register as soon as possible after receiving your log-in details as courses, housing and tours fill up on a first-come, first-served basis!
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Contact DIS

If you have any questions or queries concerning DIS application or procedures, please feel free to contact the DIS North American Office at 800-247-3477 or Maryn Wells, Enrollment Specialist at wells@umn.edu.

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Visual Application Process

Below is a visual diagram of the DIS application process for your reference.