Online System Instructions

Thank you for partnering with BCA to use our new online system. We've designed this system with your needs in mind and hope that you find it to be a helpful tool. If you have any trouble with the system or questions about the process, please do not hesitate to call or e-mail Katie Crowl at kcrowl@BCAabroad.org or 717-361-6610.

Log-in instructions

Go to www.BCAabroad.org/apply
On the right side of the screen, log in using your e-mail address.

Do not try to create your own account – this has already been done for you by a BCA administrator to ensure the security of the system and the information it contains.
If you have never logged in before and/or have not previously changed your password, your password is @dvisor.
If you have logged in previously and reset your password, but have forgotten your password, please e-mail kcrowl@BCAabroad.org to have your password reset.
The “Forgot Password” link is for student accounts only and will not work for advisor accounts.

3. When you are logged in, go to “Edit my account” at the top of your screen to choose a secure password that you can remember.

Approving a student’s application

When a student has a completed application ready for your review and approval/sign-off, you will receive an e-mail with the subject line “Application #000 is ready for Approval” from sender “BCA Abroad” at applications@BCAabroad.org.

Be sure that at that time, log into YOUR ADVISOR ACCOUNT.

When you are logged in, click “Search” on the right side of the screen. This will generate a list of all of the students who have applications in progress from your school.

Or you can enter the application number into the search area to return just that one application.

When you see the application that is ready for approval, click the application number to view that specific application.
If you would like to review the essays, references and other information that the student filled out, simply click on the various sections of the application.

References and transcripts can be viewed as a PDF by entering the section and clicking on “Download this file.”

At the bottom of the application overview screen, you will see buttons that say “Approve” and “Reject.” Choose the appropriate one.

A box will appear that allows you to make a comment about your decision for the program staff at BCA to see. The student will not be able to view this comment.

E-mails you will receive

When a student creates a new application. Subject: BCA: Application #000 has been created for Student’s Name. From: BCA Abroad at applications@BCAabroad.org
When an application is ready for your approval. Subject: BCA: Application #000 is ready for approval. From: BCA Abroad at applications@BCAabroad.org
When an application has been approved by the BCA Program Manager for enrollment in the program. Subject: BCA: Application #000 has been approved. From: BCA Abroad at applications@BCAabroad.org

Tips

If the log-in instructions above do not work, e-mail kcrowl@BCAabroad.org to verify that your e-mail address is correct and/or to have your password reset.

The log-in information is case-sensitive.

Because our system e-mails are generated automatically by a database system, they sometimes are caught in people’s spam filters. Please be sure that e-mails from domains bcaabroad.org and etown.edu are permitted for your inbox – or check or spam box frequently.

If you have any trouble with the system or questions about the process, please do not hesitate to call or e-mail Katie Crowl at kcrowl@BCAabroad.org or 717-361-6610.

E-mail us with your questions

inquiry@bcaabroad.org

Study Abroad FAQ’s

Questions? Please call:

1-866-222-6188