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Affiliation Policy for Study Abroad Providers

The University of Mary Washington welcomes outside universities and study abroad providers to its campus to recruit study abroad students to their programs.

The University of Mary Washington (UMW) recognizes it cannot provide the variety of programs needed for all students’ academic, linguistic and cultural needs. Outside providers offer valuable learning alternatives to UMW’s semester, summer, or year-long Partner Programs. When outside providers visit UMW they are helping UMW promote internationalization and extend the reach of the Office of International Academic Services.

While UMW welcomes visits by all providers who offer safe and academically sound programs, not all providers will be considered UMW  “affiliated” programs. In order to be considered an affiliated program, an outside provider, at a minimum, must:

  • Offer safe, strong academic and affordable programs;
  • provide an immediate discount/scholarship to all UMW students;
  • enter information about your programs into a "search and evaluation" database
  • attend the fall Education Abroad Fair; and
  • visit campus at least one additional time in that academic year to recruit students.

These points must be stipulated in the provider/UMW affiliation agreement.

UMW vets the academic quality of all programs through its academic departments and faculty.  An annual $75 fee is charged to providers to cover the cost of the study abroad fair, table reservations and allows for open, but coordinated, access for one academic year. Providers who meet the minimum requirements will be listed on the UMW website as “Affiliated Programs” (click here for link to list of current "Affiliated Programs").

All discounts created through affiliation agreements will immediately be credited to the student’s account with the provider. UMW does not accept payments from providers for student discounts.

Students will make all payments directly to the provider and UMW will only collect fees on behalf of providers if the student will receive a larger discount by UMW collecting the fees.