Begin planning early
When financing your Education Abroad experience, preparation and planning is key. We recommend that planning your finances begins at least one year in advance of your trip.
You will have similar types of costs when studying abroad that you would during your time on campus. Tuition, housing, food/meals, health insurance, transportation, etc. There are also additional costs to consider:
Once you have been accepted into your study abroad program, the Center for International Studies will submit an official budget to the Financial Aid Office prior to your term abroad. If you applied for financial aid, the program budget and cost sheet supplied by CIS will be used to estimate your financial aid eligibility and award for the term(s) that you are studying abroad.
Keep your debt low: