JMU Master of Arts in Political Science
European Union Policy Studies

ACCEPTANCE CHECKLIST...

Now that you have received your offer of admission, here are your next steps...

Please follow ALL of the instructions below to respond to your acceptance notice. The information that follows tells you how to accept or decline your offer of admission and how to access other program-related materials.

TO ACCEPT YOUR OFFER OF ADMISSION - complete numbered steps 1 through 10

Please complete all of the following steps by the acceptance deadline that was included in your offer of admission letter:

  1. Read Participation Agreement (form here)
  2. Sign Intent to Participate form (form here)

  3. Pay the $1,750 non-refundable deposit either online or by mail.
    (charge put on your account upon acceptance)

    To make an online payment, follow these instructions:

    A. Go to the University Business Office Deposit site at http://www.jmu.edu/ubo/depositpay.shtml

    B. Select "EU Masters Program Deposit" in the "Apply Payment Toward" drop down box. Input your student ID number. Note that anyone can make the deposit for you with your student ID number.

    To make a payment by mail or to hand-deliver a payment, deliver a check to JMU's University Business Office (the address of the UBO appears on the Intent to Participate" form). Make the check payable to: James Madison University (Please print or ask for a receipt to turn in with your other forms).

  4. THOSE WITHOUT VALID PASSPORTS SHOULD APPLY NOW. (information here)
  5. Financial Aid Information (information here)
  6. Insurance:   As you will see from the Participation Agreement, and as later visa material will indicate, you do need to have adequate health insurance. We provide coverage (as part of your fees) through CISI.  
  7. Hand deliver or mail the "Intent to Participate" form, together with your deposit receipt, to the address below. The Intent to Participate form and the receipt should be RECEIVED by the Office of International Programs by the date indicated in your offer of admission letter.
    Office of International Programs
    JMAC 6, Suite 22 - MSC 5731
    Harrisonburg, VA 22807
  8. HETA form
  9. EUPS information about accommodation, 2013-2014
  10. EUPS palazzo housing information form, 2013-2014
  11. EUPS assistantship descriptions, 2013-2014

TO DECLINE

If you choose not to accept JMU's offer of admission, please email us at studyabroad@jmu.edu as soon as possible. Once we have received your notification, the $1,750 deposit charge will be removed from your account.