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This is your opportunity to start college differently, so we’re sure you have some questions. We offer a globally-focused first year abroad experience allowing you to earn transferable college credit through our Academic Provider and to stay on track to graduate.

The Q & A

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Admission & Cost

Yes! Verto Education was founded in 2017 and has provided transformative study abroad experiences to thousands of students since then.

All courses, credits, and transcripts at Verto locations are delivered by our accredited Academic Provider, the University of New Haven. Additionally, we officially partner with 60+ well-known U.S. colleges and universities nationwide. To see our list of partners, please visit our Partner Colleges page.

Looking for a way to meet some of the faces behind Verto? Register for an upcoming virtual Prospective Student Information Session!

If you’re curious to hear from students who have attended or are currently attending our abroad experiences, we recommend checking out our Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube page.

Participants must have a valid passport in order to participate with Verto. All passports should be valid for at least 6 months beyond the end of the experience (12 months for the Spain location). If this is not the case, prospective participants should renew their passport as soon as possible. Follow our step-by-step Passport Guide.

Verto welcomes participants ages 17 to 22-years-old who meet eligibility requirements. Most participants are between 18 and 20 years old.

Minimum age requirements vary by abroad location, with some locations only available to participants who are 18+ due to in-country laws. Please check the “Details about” section on each location page for that location’s specific age and birthday requirements.

If you have any questions please speak with your Admissions Counselor after applying with us.

Current Verto study abroad costs are listed on each location page. Keep in mind that these prices are before applying any scholarships or grants.

Depending on your Expected Family Contribution (determined by the FAFSA), the cost for an experience with Verto may be reduced significantly through Verto’s Global Citizen Scholarship. Additional funding options are available on our Financial Grants and Scholarships page. External grants/scholarships may be applied to further reduce the cost.

Find location-specific information on each location page. Generally though, Verto costs include:

  • Housing and accommodation
  • Airport reception 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)

Inclusion of meals varies by location. Please see location pages for each location’s details.

Does Not Include:

  • Airfare
  • Airport reception for those arriving outside the abroad experience arrival dates
  • Return airport transportation
  • 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
  • Student visa or other immigration requirements, or costs incurred while obtaining a visa
  • Course supplies such as laptop, notebooks paper pencils, etc.
  • Personal transportation
  • Personal expenses
  • Cell phone and local sim card (sites will assist with getting a local sim)

Yes! We offer payment plans and deadlines for each payment plan vary by location. Email billing@vertoeducation.org for more details.

Verto has rolling decisions and our experiences fill up quickly. We encourage you to apply as early as possible so that you can secure a spot!

As a committed Verto participant, you will have direct access to specialized Verto staff who will help you research and apply to any of our partner universities, including all Direct Transfer partner colleges offering guaranteed admission to eligible students.

Verto is not eligible for any federal financial aid programs.

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 is not taught in English, you are required to submit your English language proficiency test scores:

  • TOEFL, IELTS Academic, or Duolingo results are preferred
  • Minimum score required for acceptance with credit via our Academic Provider:
    • TOEFL iBT: Minimum overall score of 70
    • IELTS Academic: Minimum overall score of 6.0
    • Duolingo: 100
  • Alternatives to TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo are considered on a case by case basis

Learn more about Verto’s International Student Pathway here!

You can choose to spend your year abroad immersing in one Verto location or choose 2 locations to explore!

Life During the Program

Accommodations vary depending by location, see specific location pages for details.

All accommodations will be fully furnished with beds, wardrobe, linens, etc. We carefully check each location to make sure that it meets our safety standards.

On a Verto experience, participants are typically paired with one or more roommates and rooms may have bunkbeds.

While we do our best to accommodate cohort and roommate requests for each location, we cannot guarantee or share roommate assignments ahead of the experience. Vertoans report that they enjoy befriending other participants and meeting new people in their accommodations – it makes the study abroad experience even more transformative!

Specific policies for independent travel vary by location. We require that all participants who plan to leave the city of study fill out the Independent Travel Form to get approval.

Participants are responsible for booking travel to/from each study abroad location. Verto will provide an arrival timeframe, and our team will be waiting for you at the airport!

We can cater to most dietary requirements, including vegetarian and vegan diets. It is very important that you advise us of any allergies or special dietary needs at the time of your application as well as on your medical forms. Please know that we may not be able to accommodate all dietary/allergy restrictions, depending on the need and your semester location.

Some of our study abroad locations are self-catering (i.e. kitchens available to cook for yourself), and this could be a good option for Vertoans who want more control over their diet.

Some Verto abroad locations will require participants to get a student visa. Visas depend on both your nationality and the study abroad location you’ve selected. It is ultimately your responsibility to make sure you meet the entry and exit requirements for each country. Once you’ve deposited with Verto, we’ll provide you with more information specific to the visa application process for your location of study. We’re here to help make this process as smooth as possible.

Families are welcome to visit students, though we highly recommend visiting at the end of the Verto abroad experience, rather than during. Participants will be quite busy with their coursework and experiential learning activities, so any visitors may not be able to spend as much time with their Vertoan as they may have hoped. Additionally, participants whose families visited in the past have experienced more intense homesickness as a result of the visit.

Academic and attendance policies remain in place regardless of visitors.* Participants are strongly discouraged from missing classes to host family, friends, and other visitors. Should a participant plan to miss class, they should speak with their professors and Academic Success Coordinator in advance to understand the consequences for doing so.

*All courses, credits, and transcripts at Verto locations are delivered by our accredited Academic Provider, the University of New Haven.

No – except in the case of our foreign language courses, all courses will be facilitated in English. It helps if you’re able to speak a bit of the local language, so it’s in your best interest to learn a few key phrases in advance of your study abroad experience!

Safety & Risk Management

Participant health and safety is our top priority at Verto and we have robust systems in place to address student support, risk management, and emergency response. We invite you to read more here.

Verto enrolls all participants in medical health insurance coverage provided by Cultural Insurance Services International (CISI). Verto’s coverage for participants provides comprehensive medical insurance benefits, alongside travel assistance services in the event of emergencies.

Participants may choose to get their own supplemental travel or property insurance, as those are not included with Verto.

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.

It will be the responsibility of the participant to make sure you bring enough medication for the duration of your entire abroad experience and to let us know what you are bringing. Please remember some countries might not have the meds you prefer or need. If you normally get a smaller dosage than you will need for your entire abroad experience, you will need to apply for a “vacation waiver” from your doctor, as sending prescription medications overseas is usually met with difficulties when it arrives into country and often does not make it to the recipient.

Emotional Support Animals (ESA) do not qualify as service animals under the ADA and are not allowed on a Verto study abroad experience. Any questions about service animals should be sent to deanofstudents@vertoeducation.org.

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