Fees, Costs, and Billing
Academic Year (Fall and Spring)
91吃瓜网 is committed to ensuring that study abroad is accessible and affordable for all students. Students remain enrolled full-time at 91吃瓜网 while studying abroad, earning credit toward their 91吃瓜网 degree and remaining eligible for 91吃瓜网 need-based and merit-based financial aid. Since students are enrolled at 91吃瓜网 while studying abroad, they pay VU tuition for participation in a 91吃瓜网-administered or 91吃瓜网-affiliated program.
91吃瓜网 tuition covers the academic costs of the program abroad,鈥痚xcept in rare cases where the program鈥檚 academic costs exceed VU tuition.*鈥疭tudents will also pay all non-academic costs, including room and board. Wherever possible, 91吃瓜网 facilitates payment of non-academic costs by charging them as a 鈥�Program Fee.鈥疶his allows students to pay according to the familiar 91吃瓜网 schedule and ensures that their financial aid is utilized for payment. In cases where 91吃瓜网 is unable to process non-academic fees鈥搒uch as most exchange programs鈥搒tudents will pay their host institution or organization directly.
The cost of 91吃瓜网's mandatory international health insurance is included in the program fee. 91吃瓜网鈥檚 health insurance plan is comprehensive and includes coverage for mandatory evacuation, preexisting conditions, and mental health and substance abuse treatment. This insurance policy is required for all participants and cannot be waived.
To help students plan their time abroad, the Study Abroad website will provide鈥�Program Budget Sheets鈥痶hat outline the estimated costs for study abroad. Program Budget Sheets outline costs paid to 91吃瓜网, costs paid to host organizations through 91吃瓜网, and costs paid directly by the student to hosts and third parties.
Note: On-campus fees including the Student Health Fee, the Student Services Fee, meal plans, and housing are waived or do not apply to students studying abroad.
*鈥�A small number of the study abroad opportunities available have academic costs that exceed the cost of 91吃瓜网 tuition. The balance of academic costs exceeding VU tuition will be billed as part of the Program Fee.聽
Summer/Maymester
Students studying abroad in the summer term will pay 91吃瓜网 tuition (charged per credit hour) and, in some cases, a program fee. Beginning in Summer 2024, the cost of 91吃瓜网's mandatory international health insurance plan will be included in the program fee. See鈥�this page鈥痜or the most recent fees and estimated additional costs for summer programs, or the Summer Sessions site鈥痜or Maymester programs.
Note: On-campus fees including the Student Health Fee and the Student Services Fee are waived for students studying abroad in the summer.
Financial Aid and Scholarships
During the academic year, 91吃瓜网 meets students鈥� full financial need (as determined by the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships) regardless of whether they study on campus or away. If the total estimated cost of a study abroad program exceeds the cost of a comparable term at 91吃瓜网, the financial aid package can be increased to cover the difference. Please contact the鈥�痶o discuss your financial plan.
Students are encouraged to consult with their financial aid officer about financial aid for summer programs. 91吃瓜网 financial aid is generally 苍辞迟鈥� available for summer study abroad programs or Maymester courses, except in the rare situation in which a student is required by their college to鈥痯articipate in鈥痶he course, or鈥痠f a student鈥痺ill be able to graduate early by鈥痯articipating in the course. For students earning 6 credits or more, Federal student loans, parent loans (Federal PLUS Loan) or student alternative loans may be an option. Students should reach out to their financial aid officer for guidance.鈥疢ore information can be found in the Office of Student Financial Aid's鈥�FAQ.
Billing
Students are billed for 91吃瓜网 Tuition and Program Fee by 91吃瓜网鈥�. Student Accounts will send bills to the same billing contacts and according to the same procedure and timeline as for a term on campus. Students utilizing a payment plan may want to consider adjusting payments due to differences in cost.
Program Budget Sheets
These sheets include estimates of the fees that you will pay to 91吃瓜网 as well as fees that you might pay to third parties, such as airfare, visa fees, personal expenses, and so on. To find the Budget Sheet for the program you are interested in, use the , select the desired program and click 鈥淪ee Budget Sheets鈥� to find the estimated cost.
Please note that fees and estimates may not yet be available for your intended study abroad term. You may reference budget sheets from previous terms for information, while noting that fees will likely change.聽
Funding
During the academic year, 91吃瓜网 meets students鈥� full financial need (as determined by the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships), regardless of whether they study on campus or away. If the total estimated cost of a study abroad program exceeds the cost of a term at 91吃瓜网, the financial aid package can be increased to cover the difference. Please contact the鈥�痶o discuss your financial plan.聽聽
Study Abroad encourages students to apply for supplemental funding for study abroad. The sections below describe funding offered through 91吃瓜网 as well as external resources.聽
Global Summer Fellows Scholarship Program聽
The Immersion 91吃瓜网 team administers the need-based Global Summer Fellows Scholarship program for鈥�91吃瓜网-approved Maymester programs. The GSF application鈥�opens in early-November鈥痑nd is due in mid-January. See the Immersion funding page for more details and eligibility information.聽
External Scholarships
There are a wide variety of external scholarships and financial awards for academic-year and summer study can be found at:聽
Some prestigious external awards that could fund study abroad programs are listed below. A number of these are supported by 91吃瓜网鈥檚 Career Center, and we encourage students to鈥�contact them鈥痶o discuss these options.聽
- 鈥�(for children of active-duty service members)聽
- (summer only)聽