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3. 2 National Application Forms (Duly Completed): Application Forms must be completed in blue or
black ink, and in print (not cursive). Application forms must be signed (please find application form
instructions below).
4. 2 color passport sized photos: Passport photos can be taken at any Kinko’s, Walgreens,
CVS, etc. Photos must be RECENT with white background and professionally taken.
Photos must be GLUED to each application form in the top right corner. DO NOT
STAPLE PHOTOS TO APPLICATION FORMS!
5. Letter of acceptance as a full time student from Spain's University/School or US program: You
MUST contact Lisa Anthony for these letters, at least two weeks prior to your visa
appointment so they may be sent to you.
6. Proof of financial means during your stay. SU Abroad will provide the following:
• Letter from the University or School in Spain or in the USA assuming full financial
responsibility during your stay.
7. Proof of Health Insurance: Provide Original Letter guaranteeing full International Health
insurance at a minimum of €30,000 Euros, including the necessary Repatriation Coverage
for the total period of stay in Spain. Please contact Lisa Anthony at least two weeks prior
to your visa appointment at lanthony@syr.edu, if you need like SU Abroad to provide
you with a letter and proof of health insurance.
8. US Postal Service Money Order payable to the “Consulate General of Spain” for $160.00
(US citizens), $78.60 (most non-US citizens). For nationals of Russia, Macedonia,
(ARYM), Montenegro, Serbia, Albania and Moldavia the fee is $45.85. Do not submit
cash, personal checks, or bank checks because the Consulate will not accept them. Money
Orders can be purchased at any US Post Office.
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Academic Year Students (180+ days) ONLY:
9. Medical Certificate (original and photocopy): Doctor’s recent statement (no older than 3
months) in doctor’s or medical center letterhead, stating: “The applicant has been examined
and found in good physical and mental health to travel to study abroad and is free of
contagious diseases susceptible of quarantine and drug addiction or any other illnesses
which could lead to Public Health repercussions according to the International Sanitary
Regulations of 2005”.
*The original must be translated into Spanish and submitted along with a photocopy,
contact a legal translator.
10. Certification of Absence of Police Records (original and photocopy): FBI or State
Police Criminal Background. Must be legalized with the “Apostille of the Hague
Convention” from the U.S. A police record must be obtained (criminal background check)
from all non EU countries where you have lived for the past five years for more than 6
months, legalized by the Spanish Consulate or Embassy in the respective countries. If the
Certificate is issued outside the USA it must be duly legalized by the corresponding
Consulate of Spain. LOCAL POLICE BACKGROUND CHECK WILL NOT BE
ACCEPTED.
*The original must be translated into Spanish and submitted along with a photocopy,