Office of Student Travel
What's Covered?
When comparing Junior Journeys, it helps to look at what the price includes. Junior Journeys now cover:
- Full-service transportation, door to door from Florida Southern to your destination and back
- All lodging, including on-campus housing, before the trip and throughout your travels
- All meals
Souvenirs, additional meals, and optional free-time excursions are at your own expense.
How to Apply
Juniors and seniors: if you're in your fourth semester or higher (or third or higher as a transfer), you may be eligible for this year's travel. Apply before you graduate to use your one-time reduced-cost Junior Journey.
Applications are submitted through the Travel tab on the FSC Portal, where you'll select the travel experience you want. Applications open for the following semester, so you cannot apply for a travel experience in the same semester it runs. See the Application Guide for a full walkthrough.
What's Required?
To join a Florida Southern travel program, you must have:
- A cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
- A clear business office and student accountability record
- A completed travel application, submitted through the FSC Portal when it opens
- Valid document submissions and a deposit, once instructed by the Office of Student Travel.
You must meet these requirements both when you sign up and again immediately before departure.
Getting Started: Your Passport
Now's a great time to make sure your passport is ready. You'll need one valid for at least six months beyond your trip's return date. If you're applying for a new passport or renewing, start at the official U.S. Passport website. If you hold a passport from a country other than the U.S., notify the Office of Student Travel when you apply, since you may need a visa.
Considering a Full Semester?
If you'd rather spend a full term abroad, Florida Southern partners with agencies worldwide to connect you to institutions in Ireland, China, Brazil, Australia, and more, so you can complete your graduation requirements overseas. Financial aid and scholarship details live there, too.
Frequently Asked Questions
Junior Journey is a study abroad program offered through the Office of Student Travel. It gives students the chance for intellectual and cultural growth while earning academic credit. Faculty members and other qualified staff lead these academic travel experiences, which show how classroom learning applies in real-world settings.
You must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher, a clear business office and student accountability record, a completed travel application, valid document submissions, and a deposit once instructed by the Office of Student Travel. You must meet these requirements both before signing up and immediately before departure.
Any student can participate in a Junior Journey. Eligible full-time undergraduates can use the reduced cost once. To qualify for the reduced cost, you must have completed four semesters before departure if you entered FSC as a freshman (three semesters for transfer students) and be in good academic, financial, and social standing. Students are not eligible to attend after graduation.
All student travel forms are on the Travel tab of the FSC Portal. The Student Travel Checklist lists everything you'll need to submit.
You'll learn about the upcoming semester's trips at the Student Travel Showcase. Past trips have included Chile, Costa Rica, Eastern Europe, Japan, Latvia, Austria, and a Mediterranean cruise. Offerings vary by semester and availability. After the showcase, trips are posted on this page and under the Travel tab on the FSC Portal.
Once open, the application is on the FSC Portal using your student login. Choose a trip and submit, with valid documents ready. Applications open for the following semester; you cannot apply for a trip during the same semester it runs. If you're still deciding, the Office of Student Travel's staff can help you find the right fit.
Yes. After your first Junior Journey, you're welcome to go on another, but you'll pay the full cost of the trip.
Students can travel in the fall semester, the spring semester, and in May. Some Junior Journeys are only offered in specific semesters.
Cost includes full-service transportation, housing, meals, and excursions. Personal excursions and purchases are at your own expense.
Cost depends on the destination and itinerary. You'll find current prices in the Junior Journey listings above.
Yes, for travel outside the U.S., make sure your passport is valid for at least 6 months beyond your return date. If you hold a non-U.S. passport, notify the Office of Student Travel when you apply, since you may need a visa.
Get in Touch
Have questions or want help choosing a trip? The Office of Student Travel is here to help.
