If students do not have a valid passport, they must apply for a new passport (or renew their expired passports) as soon as possible.
If the student's passport expires at any point during this calendar year, we urge you to visit the US Department of State Passports & International Travel page and enter the country where the student will be studying in the "Learn about your destination" field to see passport requirements. Many countries require travelers' passports to be valid for 3 to 6 months after the return date.