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High School to NAU Momentum Study Abroad

The High School to NAU MSA program is designed for all students entering NAU as incoming first year students.


There are two options for Summer 2027.


Costa Rica

Arrival dates: June 5th & 6th
1st Day of classes June 7th
Last day of scholar duties: June 25th
Departure dates: June 25th & 26th

Deadline: April 8, 2027

  1. Students will be required to have their passport or passport receipt prior to being accepted on the program. Please apply for your passport as soon as possible, as it can take up to 3 months for processing.
  2. High School GPA of 2.5 or greater
  3. Admitted to NAU for undergraduate degree for Fall 2027
  4. Must be 18 years old before June 5th, 2027 for Costa Rica
  5. Students enrolling into the program who are not yet 18 years old will need parent signatures on all program materials.

Earn 3-4 Spanish credits at any level the summer before you begin at NAU!

  • Credits will be determined by placement with our Director of Costa Rica NAU. Levels available from 101 – 400+

Are you an incoming Honors student? Earn 3 credits of Honors credit toward your requirements!

  1. Apply to the program!
  2. Expect an email from NAU to confirm
  3. Once eligibility is confirmed, students will be added to the program requirements page to complete the HS Momentum Study Abroad application for Summer 2027
  4. Once finalized, students will be enrolled in a 3-4 credit placeholder course titled CIE 299 for the Summer 2027 session which will be replaced by the course taken abroad.

There is no language requirement to apply for this program.

Tuition and Fees can be found on the program page COSTS tab, depending on the number of credits taken. NAU tuition waivers and NAU scholarships do not apply to these programs i.e. Lumberjack Scholars, AIMS, Presidents Residents, Non-Residents, Deans, and NAU Merit Awards and departmental tuition awards, as they are not available in the summer.

Some private scholarships and financial aid do apply.

Program fee Includes the following:

Tuition – cost varies by # of credits, see above
Books
Resident Director Services
Housing
2 Meals per day (breakfast and dinner)
2 weekend excursions
Airport pickup

Does not include:
Passport
Airfare
Health Insurance
Spending Money
Application Fee
NAU Student fees

Students will be required to have their passport or passport receipt prior to being accepted on the program. Please apply for your passport as soon as possible, as it can take up to 3 months for processing.

  • The application fee is non-refundable.
  • If you withdraw your application after admittance, you will be charged an additional $500 cancellation fee, on top of any other charges incurred on your behalf based on your time of withdrawal (group flight reservations, hostel reservations, etc.) Please keep this in mind when applying.
  • Program fee subject to change based on enrollment and increase in NAU tuition and university fees.

COMING SOON – NAU in Mexico for incoming Freshman!

Earn 3 credits of General Studies (satisfying both 3 credits of Arts and Humanities, and 3 credits of Global Diversity) while abroad! Dates: TBD July and August 2027

Mexico  


Online pre-classes: TBD (last two weeks of July)
Dates in Mexico: August 1 – 8th, 2027
Online final class: TBD (Second week of August)

Deadline: April 15, 2027

  1. Students will be required to have their passport or passport receipt prior to being accepted on the program. Please apply for your passport as soon as possible, as it can take up to 3 months for processing.
  2. High School GPA of 2.5 or greater
  3. Admitted to NAU for undergraduate degree for Fall 2027
  4. Must be 18 years old before July 29th for Mexico
  5. Students enrolling into the program who are not yet 18 years old will need parent signatures on all program materials.

Earn 3 credits of General Studies toward your degree!

  • 3 credits SA 212 (satisfies Arts and Humanities and Global Diversity Liberal Studies credit)
  • For Honors students: SA212H

Course content includes aspects of global citizenship and identity, intercultural competency, indigenous or rural cultures of the country, as well as social and political aspects of the country and entrepreneurship.

Are you an incoming Honors student? Earn Honors credit toward your requirements!

  1. Apply to the program!
  2. Expect an email from NAU to confirm
  3. Once eligibility is confirmed, students will be added to the program requirements page to complete the HS Momentum Study Abroad application for Summer 2027
  4. Once finalized, students will be enrolled in a 3 credit placeholder course titled CIE 299 for the Summer 2027 session.

There is no language requirement to apply for this program.

TBD

Included in the cost of the program:

Tuition and fees
Housing
Most meals
Excursions
International Insurance (CISI)

Not included in the cost of the program:

Required passport fees
Travel day and a few other meals
Flights
Personal spending money

Students will be required to have their passport or passport receipt prior to being accepted on the program. Please apply for your passport as soon as possible, as it can take up to 3 months for processing.

  • The application fee is non-refundable.
  • If you withdraw your application after admittance, you will be charged an additional $500 cancellation fee, on top of any other charges incurred on your behalf based on your time of withdrawal (group flight reservations, hostel reservations, etc.) Please keep this in mind when applying.
  • Program fee subject to change based on enrollment and increase in NAU tuition and university fees.

 

For more information, please email Maria.Machelor@nau.edu