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Step 1: Obtain approval from your college/university for a semester on an off-campus program:

  • Dordt students: Complete the items assigned to you on Canvas for off-campus internal approval. All items must be submitted by April 1. Please contact David Lee if you have any questions.
  • Students from other colleges/universities: Visit your Off-Campus Studies Office or Registrar's Office to request approval for a semester on Viaa Exchange.
    • Official transcript: Request an official transcript from your Registrar's Office to be sent to:

David Lee
Global Studies Program Specialist
Dordt University
700 7th St NE
Sioux Center, IA 51250

Step 2: Complete all Viaa Exchange application materials. All application materials are due by August 31.

  • Viaa Exchange Application: Preview the application, collect the required information, write your essay answers, then complete and submit the application online.
  • $50 application fee, payable to Dordt University Viaa Exchange.
  • $350 nonrefundable deposit to the Dordt Business Office. This deposit will hold your place on the program and will be credited toward the toal cost of the program should you participate. If you are not accepted to the program, the deposit will be returned.
  • Recommendation form: Please complete the top portion of the form, and send recommendation forms to three people:
  1. Faculty Recommendation
  2. Faculty Recommendation
  3. Personal Recommendation - Someone not related to you who knows you on a more personal level, such as a student services staff member, an employer, or a pastor.
  • Housing form: Complete and submit this form online (this form is due with the application materials so that the process of selecting host families can begin immediately after students are accepted).

Mail or hand these to:

David Lee
Global Studies Program Specialist
Dordt University
700 7th St NE
Sioux Center, IA 51250

Step 3: Interview with VIAA Representatives in late September and attend mandatory Viaa Exchange informational session.