May 2027 Travel Courses
2027 IL Travel Courses will be posted by 17 August. Watch this space!
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Overview
The deadline to apply is WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2026. Late applications might be accepted, but only after on-time applications are considered; late applications are not eligible for scholarships.
IL Travel Course Application: Click Here to Apply
Applications open with the start of the Fall Semester; we recommend waiting to apply until September.
Submiting an application carries no guarantee of acceptance. We recommend applying for three courses to increase the chance of success. Use the essay prompt(s) provided and read the selection criteria carefully. Travel courses are Roanoke College classes and are not chaperoned vacations. Your application essay(s) should clearly address the prompt for the specific course; for many courses, it is the primary means of selection.
Those applying by the September 30 deadline should be notified of their status in mid-October. Accepted students must complete an acceptance form and then an enrollment form and pay a non-refundable $500 deposit by December 1 to reserve a spot. You will be notified regarding availability of scholarship funding before Thanksgiving Break.
IL Travel Course Application Process
Step One: Application (this form)
Step Two: Acceptance Form (due immediately upon notification of acceptance)
Step Two, second part: Scholarship Acceptance form (if applicable)
Step Three: Enrollment Form & $500 Non-refundable Deposit due December 1, 2026
Step Four: Final payment in full due January 29, 2027
If there are questions or concerns at any point, a student should contact the office of Academic Affairs and/or follow the policies with regards to the College's process regarding student complaints (for the latter, note that complaints must come directly from our students).
Additional Financial Considerations
* Roanoke College cannot pro-rate the program fee. Every participating student must pay the listed program fee in its entirety, with no exceptions. This includes students who are studying away and are already in-country, thus not using the provided airfare.
* There are no refunds.
* Listed travel dates are tentative. Students are responsible for attendance at all pre-departure meetings and every date of the travel course. These are intensive courses and every hour of every day is a larger part of the overall course than during the regular semester. Please be aware that travel dates may move forward or backward in response to market changes up to the point where faculty purchase flights and accommodations.
* Out-of-pocket expenses are the student's responsibility and represent the required amount of funds to bring on the course as spending money to cover transportation and meal costs not covered by the program fee. We provide an estimated out-of-pocket amount.
* Timely receipt of payment is expected; failure to pay by deadline may result in removal from the course and forfeit of all previous payment.
* Students are covered by EIIA Travel Risk Insurance, which offers the ability to recoup some lost expenses (up to $2,500 per student) in the case of a medical emergency preventing your travel in May 2027. Such claims require a physician's note explaining why the student is unfit to travel.