Will I lose my financial aid if I take a semester to study abroad?
Typically, you remain enrolled as a full-time student at
your home school while studying abroad, so you won’t lose
your financial aid eligibility. Moreover, at many schools financial
aid can be directly applied to study abroad programs (and depending
on where you plan to study, it can actually be cheaper to study
overseas).
What kind of financial assistance can I get?
CIEE has programs to fit a variety of budgets. For many
students, studying abroad is only possible with financial assistance.
Each year, CIEE awards scholarships to students who plan to
study overseas. You do not need to have already been accepted
into a program to be considered for a scholarship award, but
you do need to apply early. See the section on scholarships for
a list of available aid and application deadlines. Of course,
you should discuss all financial planning with your campus financial
aid officer well in advance
What’s included in the program fee?
The good news is that CIEE has not seen the price of study
abroad programs increase the way tuition has at most U.S. schools.
CIEE Study Center fees typically include tuition, orientation,
cultural activities, local excursions and field trips, as well
as medical and emergency insurance and services. Many program
fees also include room and board and visa fees. See the program
information section on fees for detailed information on what
is included and estimated additional costs.