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Dollars & Sense: Affordable Education Abroad
Ella Sweigert Brad Scaggs
Director of Education Abroad Assistant Director
Center for Global Education Office of Financial Assistance
Education abroad is actually quite affordable!
Semester Programs
Tuition
$5000 program fee
$100 application fee
Summer Programs
CUA Tuition
Program fee varies
$100 application fee
Semester programs cost roughly the same as staying on campus. Additional cost: food is usually not included, R/T airfare, visa, passport, required vaccinations
http://cuabroad.cua.edu/planningguide/financing.cfm
On-site living costs vary by location
Low Cost of Living
Latin America
Asia
Africa
Middle East
High Cost of Living
Western Europe Ireland, UK
Australia
Costs of Accommodations
Type of housing: homestay, dorm, apartment Apartment options are usually higher
Distance to classes (commuting, local transportation)
Meals (homestay options usually include meals)
Cost by Program Duration
Semester is usually a better value than the summer in terms of value for the money
Longer programs have more scholarships
Fall semester is better for scholarships
Summer programs are a great way to earn credits toward your degree
Summer is a great time to travel independently before or after a 3-6 week program
Living on a Budget
Live like the local students and seek out local deals
Eating out and traveling every weekend can add up
Pubs are great places to meet people but it also adds up
Prepare your meals at home to the degree possible, pack your lunch
Create an actual budget and try to stick to it
Talk to past participants and ask for tips and advice
Utilize low-cost airlines and package deals for weekends
Beware of bank fees and cell phone overages
Student discounts in museums, by airlines, on trains, etc.
Funding Sources: Scholarships
Start looking early.
Use on-campus resources Writing Center (helps with essays and proposals)
CUAbroad Office (a great resource in general)
Scholarships web page http://cuabroad.cua.edu/planningguide/scholarships.cfm
Do not limit your search to education abroad scholarships. Most scholarships that can be used for on-campus study can also be used for education abroad.
Financial Aid
CUA financial aid http://financialaid.cua.edu/study-abroad-aid.cfm
State or federal aid
Payment plans
Refunds/Direct deposit
Additional funding options
Cost of attendance changes
Talk to a financial aid advisor
Lower On-site Cost Programs
CUA Rome (Fall)
Beijing
Chile
Costa Rica
Cuba
Ecuador
Hong Kong
Jordan
Morocco
Contact Us
Ella Sweigert
Education Abroad Director
Center for Global Edcuation
McMahon 111
(202) 319-6010
Brad Scaggs
Assistant Director
Office of Financial Assistance
McMahon 006
(202) 319-5307
