Verto Bears
Verto Bears is an invite-only program. By participating in Verto Bears, students will have the opportunity to study abroad with other first-year students before starting classes on our campus in Waco, Texas.
What is the Verto Bears Program?
Verto Bears is an invite-only study abroad program through Verto Education in partnership with Baylor and is a fully transferable, globally-focused program designed to help you achieve an enriched first year of college and prepare you for success in an increasingly global marketplace.
This unique international academic and co-curricular experience is designed to ensure a seamless transition from studying abroad to starting classes on Baylor’s campus. Students can choose between a semester-long or year-long program. To maintain your offer for admission to Baylor University and ensure a successful transition after your time abroad with Verto Bears, you will need to earn a 2.75 GPA, earn at least 24 credit hours and have a record clear of disciplinary issues.
Our partnership with Verto Education is a natural extension of Baylor’s long-standing commitment to preparing students for success in an increasingly global marketplace. When you participate in Verto Bears, you will set yourself up to be on track to graduate from Baylor on time.
Courses
Students can choose between five amazing Verto locations:
London, England
Florence, Italy
Prague, Czech Republic
Seville, Spain
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Finances
Students who participate in Verto Bears are eligible to be considered for a transfer student scholarship to Baylor. Students will be given the opportunity to earn one of the scholarships listed while participating in their semester abroad. The scholarship is awarded for the academic year, so the amount is divided into 2 semesters. Scholarships are renewable for up to 8 semesters at Baylor. Transfer merit-based scholarships are awarded upon receipt of your official Verto-UNewHaven transcript if eligible. Information regarding transfer merit-based scholarships can be found on the Baylor scholarship website.
I didn’t receive an invitation to participate in Verto Bears. Can I study abroad with Verto and transfer to Baylor?
Baylor University’s Direct Transfer partnership with Verto Education allows any eligible students to earn guaranteed transfer admission to Baylor through their performance during a Verto study abroad experience.
Through the Direct Transfer pathway, students have the opportunity to start college abroad at any of Verto's 5 locations, take coursework to meet Baylor's Direct Transfer requirements for guaranteed admission, and work with Verto staff on-site to submit the free Verto Partner Application to Baylor.
All courses, credits, and transcripts at Verto locations are delivered by Verto’s accredited Academic Provider, the University of New Haven. This coursework has been reviewed and articulated by Baylor to our course offerings. The rigorous curriculum helps you gain once in a lifetime experiences and academic success as you explore the globe–all while completing transferable credits.
For more information about Verto Education and how to participate in the Verto Direct Transfer Pathway to Baylor, visit this website.
* Please note, if you have been invited to participate in the Verto Bears program, you must apply through the unique link in your goBAYLOR portal (not the general Verto website) to enroll in the program.
