Your Pathway to Lake Forest College
Lake Forest Pathway Program!
Lake Forest College partners with Verto Education and renowned Academic Providers to welcome you to your most thrilling start to college.
How Does it Work?
Travel overseas with fellow incoming Lake Forest College students.
Earn Lake Forest-transferable college credit to complete your first semester requirements.
Stay on track to graduate from Lake Forest College on time.
Ready to complete your interest form? Click here to start!
Lake Forest College and Verto Education’s partnership is founded on the shared commitment to increasing student success in the global marketplace. The Lake Forest Pathway program offers a select group of Lake Forest students the opportunity to start their Lake Forest education abroad and still graduate in four years.
Lake Forest Pathway participants will walk away with much more than incredible memories and transferable credits — gain independence, self-awareness, and global perspective to thrive in college and in life.
Can I Study Abroad?
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Prague, Czech Republic
- London, United Kingdom
- Florence, Italy
- Seville, Spain
- Turrialba, Costa Rica
Academic Credits 12-17 college credits
Fall Dates Late August - Mid December
Accommodations Included for all locations
Meals Plans vary by location
Tuition $19,500-$29,000 USD
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Find your inspiration in Buenos Aires’ vibrant culture, dynamic pace of life, and welcoming people.
Prague
Czech Republic
Walk to class along cobblestone streets and medieval castles in this European city straight out of a fairy tale.
London
United Kingdom
Dive into a never-ending list of parks, museums, and restaurants in London’s fast-paced urban environment.
Florence
Italy
Italy’s artistic treasures, culinary traditions, and centuries-old history make Florence the perfect classroom for foodies, fashionistas, artists, and history buffs.
Seville
Spain
Soak up the passionate energy of Seville through its delicious food, world-class art, dynamic history, and rich traditions.
Turrialba
Costa Rica
Nestled in the heart of the rainforest, your expansive campus home in Costa Rica is a world of its own. Soak up the “pura vida” lifestyle through classroom teachings and academic excursions to Volcan Turrialba, the BriBri indigenous communty, coffee agricultural farms, and more.
Verto Opportunity Grant
(up to $14,000 based on FAFSA Student Aid Report)
Verto Scholars Award
($5,000 to all incoming students with a 3.5 GPA)
**Verto Opportunity Grant cannot be combined with any other Verto funding support or discounts.
529 College Funds
Private loans
External scholarships
Next Steps
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Complete your interest form.
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Chat with your Senior Admissions Counselor.
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Submit your Verto enrollment deposit.
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You’re in!
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Join us for a deep dive into how a first year abroad works and speak directly with Verto experts.
Your tuition includes:
- Accommodation
- Scheduled events, excursions, and programming
- All ground transportation such as transport between locations and class excursions
Your tuition does not include:
- Airfare to/from the program at the beginning and the end of the semester
- Internal airfare, accommodation, or transportation outside of Verto experience
- Souvenirs, optional activities and personal expenses
Meal plans are included in the price for some but not all of our locations. Please see each location page for the specific details.
Verto Education works directly with the University academic team to ensure that no matter which one you choose, the classes offered by the Academic Provider at that location will map directly to your general education credits.
Through partnership with world-class Academic Providers, Verto Education is a semester or year of college, without the lecture halls. You’ll earn general education credits just like you would a semester on campus and still be able to graduate in four years.
As a leader in our industry, Verto Education and our partners take the health and well-being of our participants seriously. We have comprehensive risk management and crisis response systems in place and train our leaders in first aid response. Nearly all of our full-time operations staff, including Program Leaders, are Wilderness First Responder certified.
To complement these efforts, we partner with International SOS, a top provider of global medical and emergency services. All participants traveling with Verto have access to benefits provided by ISOS.
Please note, the membership provided by ISOS is not health or travel insurance.
Learn more about our Safety and Risk Management Policies.
Verto Education aligns its vaccination policies to comply with local government laws. Review Verto’s 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. You should review these resources and discuss your travel plans with your physician.
Phone and internet service are readily available to our participants, and on-site staff will assist you with purchasing a SIM card in your abroad location. In urgent situations, participants and families have access to our 24-hour emergency line, which they can call for immediate assistance.
- Any Verto location of your choosing
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Turrialba, Costa Rica
- London, England
- Florence, Italy
- Czech Republic, Prague
- Seville, Spain
We can accommodate participants 17 to 22 years old, however, most participants are between 18 and 20 years old.
Minimum age requirements vary by location:
- Buenos Aires & London: must be 18 by program start date
- Costa Rica: must be 17 by program start date
- Prague: must be 17 by May 15th
- 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.
Students must submit a $500 deposit to Verto to confirm their spot.
Students must submit a $200 deposit between admission and January 1, 2024. Please note, registration begins in mid-November for students already deposited for the spring term.
Students must resubmit an incoming student application for a successful enrollment at Lake Forest. Students can complete the Spring Transfer application as early as August and as late as January 1. However, we recommend completing the application as soon as a student plans to consider Lake Forest College. The enrollment deposit can be made any time after admission and until January 1.
Please see here the link to the Lake Forest Application.
Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher.
Students must register for a minimum of 15 credits. If during the add/drop period a student wishes to have a reduced course load, they may drop down to 12 credits.
- All students applying to Lake Forest College from Verto will be able to enter into a major/focus of their choosing upon enrolling at the College. Programs like Music Education or Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, which have relatively stringent 4-year plans, will have to be carefully planned and may require additional conversation to ensure a student is on a true 4-year plan. Connecting with Emily Grimm about major choice will be very important.
- Students interested in the Nursing Pathways Program will be able to take part in the program once at Lake Forest. They will not be eligible for Direct Entry into Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science as there is no formal articulation between Verto and RFUMS.
Students can be advised once we know their intention to enroll at Lake Forest College. Students should be able to transfer in the credit and maintain their degree plan. This is a conversation that should happen before enrollment/deposit. 15 semester hours is equivalent to just under 4 course credits (3.75 credits), and advisors will work with students to confirm how they will pick up the ¼ credit during their remaining 7 semesters at the College.
Connect With Us
Confirm your interest and we’ll be in touch in 1-3 business days.
Schedule a call with your Senior Admissions Counselor.
Attend upcoming events to learn more and ask questions.
Call or email us directly at LakeForestAdmissions@vertoeducation.org and +1 928-970-5687
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