The Journey to William & Mary starts here!
Thank you for your interest in the Spring Pathway to William & Mary. You’ll follow the footsteps of more than 200 students who completed the Spring Pathway option with Verto before becoming transitioning to William & Mary.
By partnering with Verto Education, William & Mary is able to offer selected students entrance to W&M for Spring 2026 following successful completion of the William & Mary Spring Pathway Program.
Courses are delivered by Verto’s Academic Provider, the University of New Haven and have been mapped for transferability to W&M, which means the credits you earn abroad will fulfill William & Mary degree requirements. Check out the William & Mary Spring Pathway course registration guide for information on how courses transfer.
Class sizes are capped at 25 students and focus on experiential education, including hands-on projects, field trips, and service learning. You’ll join first-year college students from across the country, many who are participating in a similar pathway with one of Verto’s numerous partner colleges.
Have peace of mind knowing that from the minute you enroll to the moment you board your plane home, you will receive individualized support from experienced Verto staff. Whether its choosing a location or keeping you on track with your William & Mary Spring Pathway requirements and planning for the future, Verto staff is with you every step of the way.
Can I Study Abroad?
- London, England
- Florence, Italy
- Seville, Spain
London
England
Watch your coursework in world history, business, and politics come to life in London’s fast-paced and culturally rich urban environment during your study abroad in England. Start your mornings with a stroll through historic streets, then dive into the vibrant culture of the city. Enjoy world-class museums, iconic landmarks like Big Ben and the Tower of London, and explore the diverse neighborhoods, each with its own unique charm.
*Excursions subject to change
Florence
Italy
Experience the perfect blend of city life with a small-town feel in Florence. Start your mornings crossing the iconic Ponte Vecchio or walking past the stunning Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore, known as “the Duomo.” Florence is a highly walkable city, making it easy to explore its rich history in every piazza. With tons of international students, you’ll quickly make friends worldwide, whether you’re in line at a sandwich shop or enjoying a coffee at a local café.
*Excursions subject to change
Seville
Spain
Study abroad in southern Spain and immerse yourself in Seville’s vibrant energy with its warm and welcoming people, exciting foodie scene, iconic Mozarabic architecture, sunny weather, and lively traditions. Get engaged with the local community through various volunteer opportunities during your experience in the colorful city of Seville.
*Excursions subject to change
Study abroad with future W&M students while earning transferable credits
Join William & Mary on campus!
Secure your spot by confirming your interest and submitting the enrollment deposit by January 20, 2025 and save $1,000 on your tuition.
The Verto Opportunity Grant is available to students demonstrating financial need and academic achievement in high school. This award can reduce the out of pocket cost of the Verto Experience by as much as $15,000. In order to accept this award, students must submit the enrollment deposit by May 1st, 2025. Limited scholarships available.
*This scholarship cannot be combined with other Verto awards or discounts.
**Opportunity Grants cannot be used towards Verto’s London or Florence experiences.
Deadline to Apply: Complete the Verto and Opportunity Grant application by April 28, 2025
Deadline to Accept: Deposit to Verto no later than May 1st, 2025 to accept the award.
Limited scholarships are available on a tiered scale based on your overall high school GPA and successful completion of the application. The awards range from $1,500 – $5,000 per semester.
Students must complete the Verto and VSA application before March 1, 2025 and be accepted to Verto to be considered for the Verto Scholars Award.
Deadline to Apply: Complete the Verto and VSA application by March 1st, 2025.
Deadline to Accept: Deposit to Verto no later than May 1st, 2025 to accept the award.
*The Verto Scholars award may not be combined with the Opportunity Grant or Partner Employee Dependent Scholarship
Dependents of Verto Partner Employees are eligible for a $9,500 scholarship award towards their Verto Abroad Experience at any location for the Fall 2025 semester. Recipients of the Verto Partner Employee Dependent Scholarship must submit their Verto enrollment deposit within two weeks of award receipt in order to accept the scholarship.
*Limited scholarships available
**This scholarship cannot be combined with any other Verto awards or discounts.
Connect With Us
Confirm your interest and we’ll be in touch in 1-3 business days.
Schedule a call with your Verto Senior Admissions Counselor.
Attend upcoming events to learn more and ask questions.
Request more info, call us at +1 608-405-6588, or email us at: [email protected].
Join us for a deep dive into how a first semester abroad works and speak directly with Verto experts.
with Other Verto Participants
Just outside the vibrant city of Buenos Aires lies Tigre — a peaceful riverside town that feels like another world. 🌊🌴
Our participants spent the day exploring the stunning Paraná Delta, one of the only deltas in the world that flows into another river instead of the sea!
#VertoBuenosAires #VertoEducation
Just outside the vibrant city of Buenos Aires lies Tigre — a peaceful riverside town that feels like another world. 🌊🌴
Our participants spent the day exploring the stunning Paraná Delta, one of the only deltas in the world that flows into another river instead of the sea!
#VertoBuenosAires #VertoEducation
Think traveling the world is out of reach? 🌍
We get it—taking that first step can feel scary. With Verto Education, you can spend up to three semesters abroad, earning up to 17 college credits a semester*! Explore new cultures, step out of your comfort zone, and grow in ways you never expected—all with full support along the way.
And here’s the best part: 🎓 You can also earn guaranteed acceptance to our Direct Transfer colleges, making the admissions process a breeze.
Your first year of college could be the adventure of a lifetime. Link in our bio for our free 4-minute application!
*All classes at Verto locations are delivered by our accredited Academic Provider, the University of New Haven.
#VertoEducation #BuenosAires #London #Prague #Florence #Seville
Think traveling the world is out of reach? 🌍
We get it—taking that first step can feel scary. With Verto Education, you can spend up to three semesters abroad, earning up to 17 college credits a semester*! Explore new cultures, step out of your comfort zone, and grow in ways you never expected—all with full support along the way.
And here’s the best part: 🎓 You can also earn guaranteed acceptance to our Direct Transfer colleges, making the admissions process a breeze.
Your first year of college could be the adventure of a lifetime. Link in our bio for our free 4-minute application!
*All classes at Verto locations are delivered by our accredited Academic Provider, the University of New Haven.
#VertoEducation #BuenosAires #London #Prague #Florence #Seville
Speaking of London... Here`s a sneak peek of what life could look like in London with Verto!
#VertoLondon #VertoEducation #StartCollegeAbroad
Speaking of London... Here`s a sneak peek of what life could look like in London with Verto!
#VertoLondon #VertoEducation #StartCollegeAbroad
You could spend years in London and still have neighborhoods left to explore... which is why some of our participants choose to spend a full year in London!
What`s your favorite area of London?!
#VertoEducation #VertoLondon #StudyAbroad
You could spend years in London and still have neighborhoods left to explore... which is why some of our participants choose to spend a full year in London!
What`s your favorite area of London?!
#VertoEducation #VertoLondon #StudyAbroad
Your Interest
Once they have submitted an application and been admitted, students must submit the $500 enrollment deposit and a final high school transcript which demonstrates a 2.0 GPA or higher and confirms completion of high school. Students can submit an unofficial transcript until their official transcript is available.
Transcript deadlines:
- Unofficial transcripts – mid May
- Official Transcript and AP/IB Scores – mid July
Students must also fulfill age requirements, which vary by location. Details for age requirements can be found in the William & Mary Spring Pathway FAQ below.
Your study abroad cost includes:
- Housing and accommodation
- Meals – all locations include some form of meal plan or daily stipend. Please visit each location page for more information.
- Travel medical insurance
- Airport pickup upon arrival – for participants only
- Verto Discovery Week, including city tour
- University registration through our Academic Provider, the University of New Haven
- Pre-departure assistance and helpful guides/handbooks
- Outside the classroom experiential learning activities/excursions
- Onsite/international staff support
- Books (digital)
Verto costs do not include:
- Airfare
- Airport reception for those arriving outside the abroad experience arrival dates
- Travel insurance/property insurance
- Out-of-pocket Medical expenses at time of service (insurance included from Verto requires submitting receipts for reimbursement)
- COVID testing
- Passport fees and student visa or other immigration requirements, or costs incurred while obtaining a visa
- Course supplies such as laptop, notebooks paper pencils, etc.
- Personal transportation and expenses
- Cell phone and local sim card (sites will assist with getting a local sim)
All locations require a passport with validity until 6 months – 1 year after the program end date. Please refer to your university FAQs below for locations available and passport deadlines. For all details on applying for a passport, please visit our Passport Guide.
Yes! Verto Education welcomes participants who are non-U.S. passport holders to apply to our study abroad experiences.
- Students who are not a U.S. passport holder may have different visa requirements for entry into the host country. It is the responsibility of the student to research the immigration requirements of the host country, and secure the appropriate visa.
- For students whose first language is not English, or if your current school instruction is not taught in English, you are required to submit your English language proficiency test scores.
Minimum score required for acceptance with credit via our Academic Provider: -
- TOEFL – 75
- IELTS – 6.0
- SAT – 450 – Evidence-based Reading and Writing Score
- Pearson Test of English – 53
- Duolingo – 105
- An AEPP Certificate of Completion of Advanced Level 4, English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
- International transcripts in a language other than English will need to be professionally translated in order to review, and must be converted to a standard GPA Scale.
- Some universities may have additional requirements for international students. Please see your university’s faq below.
All courses, faculty, credits, and official transcripts at Verto locations are delivered by our accredited Academic Provider, the University of New Haven (UNewHaven). As a participant in the William & Mary Spring Pathway Program your courses have been reviewed for transferability from William & Mary so you can have confidence in knowing how the courses you select will transfer. Below you will find more information in the William & Mary FAQs.
As a Verto Academic Provider, the University of New Haven provides oversight to support high quality academic experiences for all Verto participants. All students who complete courses during the Verto Study Abroad Experience will receive an official transcript from the University of New Haven.
Recognized for academic excellence by The Princeton Review and the U.S. News & World Report, the University of New Haven elevates your global learning and pairs seamlessly with Verto Education’s experiential and community programming.
One of Verto’s strongest attributes is the support provided to each participant. From pre-enrollment to planning for your future post-Verto, you’ll have a team of specialists alongside you.
Enrollment: Our Verto Senior Admissions Counselors are experts in each of Verto’s programs and will be your first point of contact as you consider starting college abroad. From answering your questions about locations such as courses available and housing options, to connecting you with Verto’s Student Financial Services team who’ll walk you through payment options and scholarship opportunities, your Verto Senior Admissions Counselor will inform and advise you on everything you need to know–making the decision to study abroad the easiest one you’ve ever made.
Pre-departure: Once you’ve chosen your location, your Student Onboarding Advisor will guide you through the pre-departure process, which includes passports, applying for your student visa, sharing flight information and completing various other forms to keep you on track for your departure date. As a William & Mary Spring Pathway participant, you will also receive an invitation to connect directly with your destination partner school as part of Verto orientation.
Verto’s dedicated Student Life team hosts 3 required pre-departure sessions: the Global Orientation, Location Orientation, and Care Team Circle. These three sessions are focused on student support, health & safety, on-site logistics, cultural insights, and community building. These events are great opportunities to meet your future classmates and get you prepared and excited before you even leave home!
Verto’s Academics team will guide you in how to select courses, complete placement exams for courses such as math, science, or Spanish and Italian languages, share your AP/IB test scores, and submit your final high school transcripts.
On site: Once you arrive on site, you’ll be divided into Care Teams made up of 30-35 peers and an experienced Student Support Advisor. These Care Teams aim to lend you the support and guidance you may need while abroad, and help you discover yourself and the world around you.
SSAs provide day-to-day support for all of your academic needs during your time abroad. Through one-on-one meetings they will get to know you and your academic goals, and provide you with the resources and support to achieve them. They will also help you stay on track to maintain your William & Mary Spring Pathway requirements.
SSAs also provide an equally important role as your first point of contact for anything outside of academics. Issues with your roommate or housing, dealing with feelings of homesickness, or helping you navigate a doctor’s appointment are just a small part of the daily individualized emotional support you’ll receive from your SSA.
Verto Education takes the health and well-being of our participants seriously.
We’ve developed stages of planning to address the specific concern of COVID-19. Please read about our COVID-19 safety plan here.https://vertoeducation.org/safety/
We have comprehensive risk management and crisis response processes and protocols and go to great lengths to educate and train our leaders in emergency preparedness and response.
Verto participants traveling to any of our international destinations will be provided with travel health coverage through Cultural Insurances Service International (CISI) included as part of their experience cost. This travel health insurance, specifically designed for students, provides coverage for the duration of studying abroad. Verto partners with AXA Travel Assist to provide emergency evacuations, medical evacuation or repatriation for all Verto participants. Learn more about CISI travel insurance and AXA Travel Assist.
We, at Verto Education, align our vaccination policies to comply with local government laws. Please review our Verto Vaccination Policy and our Health and Safety Planning for up-to-date information.
Before departure, Verto will help connect you with resources for specific regional information and travel consultation. We recommend reviewing these resources and discussing upcoming travel plans with your physician.
Verto participants will be informed of local emergency services and how to access them during their first days on location. In addition to local emergency services, every one of Verto’s locations is equipped with a 24 hour emergency phone line which connects directly to a member of Verto staff onsite who will connect you with the services you need. Read more about Verto’s comprehensive commitment to participant safety here.
Students will have access to internet service in their housing accommodation, as well as at the Verto Study Center. All students are required to have a working cell phone with the ability to make and receive voice calls, SMS, and internet data capability. For details on how to prepare your cell phone for abroad usage please visit our Location Resources page.
Verto encourages students to inform their family member(s) or caregiver in the U.S. once they’ve arrived in-country to their abroad location. From there, students & families should set personal expectations regarding frequency of communication throughout the semester.
Participants and families will have access to our 24-hour emergency phone line for urgent immediate assistance. Each Verto abroad location has a unique emergency phone number that students will receive closer to their departure time.
Any of the following Verto locations:
| Location | In hand passport deadline |
| Florence | June 1st |
| Seville | June 1st |
| London | July 1st |
All locations require a passport with validity until 6 months – 1 year after the program end date. Some locations also require a student visa, so please speak to your Admissions Counselor asap for passport planning, and read our Passport Guide for further information.
Minimum age requirements vary by location:
- London: must be 17 by abroad location start date*
- Florence & Seville: must be 18 by June 1st
In addition to meeting age requirements, your passport must be valid for 6 months-1 year after the program end date.
*17 year-old students enrolled in the London semester are required to have a signed waiver by their parent or guardian.
3.0, with no grade lower than a C.
In most cases, a student will no longer be eligible for guaranteed admission for spring and will be encouraged to reapply for the following fall semester. Exemptions may be permitted if a student proactively reaches out with a genuine extenuating circumstance, and these requests will be subject to an admission committee review and decision.
The student’s pathway is not affected as long as the student maintains 12 credit hours. For example, a student enrolled in 15 credits that decides to withdraw from one course that is 3 credits, will still be eligible for guaranteed admission as they will still meet the 12 credit hours.
In Mid-November 2024 (around November 15)
Students participating in this program will be alerted of their official William & Mary admission decision in mid-November. The transfer deposit of $150 will be due by December 15, and is payable from the student’s applicant portal.
Students must submit their final High School transcripts to W&M by July 15, 2024 and the W&M Spring Pathway Intent Form (available on the student’s application portal) by June 15, 2024 to be considered for guaranteed spring admission. Admitted students must submit their enrollment deposit by December 15 to confirm their enrollment at William & Mary (formal offers of admission are released in mid-November).
While it is possible, William & Mary is not able to extend guaranteed admission for the fall semester. Students would need to complete our traditional transfer application & process for fall admission. Generally, transfer applicants are competitive with a 3.5 GPA and a variety of rigorous academic disciplines.
All enrolling students are required and expected to attend Spring Orientation (tentatively January 17-21), which is held in-person prior to the first day of classes for spring semester (January 22).
After students have submitted the enrollment deposit in December, students will complete an online series of modules throughout January to review our registration system, course options, and Peer/Pre-Major Advisor assignments. Please note that students are required to submit their official fall transcript once grades have been posted (and no later than January 5) to remain registered/eligible for classes. The Peer Advisor is available to assist them in the process of how to register for up to 11 credit hours, and then students will meet with their Pre-Major Advisor during orientation in January to register for their remaining coursework for securing full-time status. Students will be guaranteed a full-time semester unless approved otherwise.
Verto will provide William & Mary with the required mid-semester progress reports showing in-progress courses and grades by October 28. In addition, final grades will be sent directly to William & Mary at the completion of the Fall 2024 term.
A College Report or official letter of good standing will also be required by January 5 of all admitted students, and is also provided by Verto, however students are responsible for ensuring their enrollment checklists at W&M are accurate.
Students will be able to access the Housing Portal to complete a housing application in December only after they have been formally admitted and after they have submitted their enrollment deposit.
While on-campus housing is guaranteed, freshman-specific housing is not guaranteed and unlikely. Housing options for spring entry are very limited and made on a space-available basis. Assignments are made by Residence Life (they are not made on a “first come, first serve” basis) and are assigned in January for spring admission. The semester generally begins the last Wednesday in January, and move-in/orientation begins the Friday prior.
Students may request a preferred roommate, and Residence Life will try to accommodate those requests, however it will be very limited (and should not be expected) based on the limited space and availability during the mid-year.
Students requesting housing accommodations for medical reasons will need to work directly with the Student Accessibility Services Office and will need to provide documentation to the SAS Office as soon as they are admitted in December and prior to the start of the spring semester.
Students should contact us at [email protected] to confirm withdrawing their application for Spring.
Students should also notify, Verto College Counseling, Advising, and Transfer Services Team at [email protected] if you no longer wish to attend William & Mary after Verto.
Admitted students should expect their financial aid award packages in early December. Please ensure to submit the FAFSA & CSS Profile for the 2024-25 academic year no later than November 1, 2024 for financial aid consideration for Spring 2025. Please note that our Financial Aid offices will not have access to your information nor be able to share any official aid estimates until you have been formally admitted in November.
If you haven’t already, please ensure you submit the FAFSA & CSS Profile (listing William & Mary) for the 2023-2024 academic year no later than November 1, 2024 for financial aid consideration for Spring 2025.
- FAFSA Code: 003705
- CSS Profile: 5115
We are unable to offer any merit scholarships to transfer students (including those on the spring pathway). We encourage students to complete both the FAFSA & CSS Profile for consideration of need-based aid. Students are also welcome to apply for any external scholarships. We typically meet up to 100% of demonstrated financial need for in-state students and up to 25% for out-of-state students based on both the FAFSA & CSS Profile.
All courses must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
All students are admitted as undeclared. William & Mary students will declare their program(s) of study towards the conclusion of their sophomore year, allowing their first two years to explore a variety of academic disciplines across our liberal arts & sciences curriculum, including the approved transferable coursework from Verto.
Students are able to select any offered major/minor at the conclusion of their sophomore year. All students interested in selecting majors from the Mason School of Business or School of Education during the major declaration process will complete an additional admission process once they reach junior standing. Programs not offered to transfer students (including those on the spring pathway) include the Early Assurance program with Eastern Virginia Medical School and VCU’s School of Medicine; as well as our Joint Degree Programme with St. Andrew’s University.
This is not applicable as we do not admit students by major/program.
You can view the full list of course equivalencies in the William & Mary Spring Pathway course registration guide.
Students are welcome to take courses that may not transfer to William & Mary as long as they remain enrolled full-time for the semester (12 or more credit hours).