Finances

Program costs and budgeting

All study away students are registered as full-time 澳门彩开奖结果记录历史 students while away and thus remain eligible for most financial aid and scholarships, as well as the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend.

You must apply through the Study Away Program office to receive this benefit. If you apply to a program independently without filling out a 澳门彩开奖结果记录历史 study away application by the final deadline, you will not be enrolled at 澳门彩开奖结果记录历史 while away.

There are lots of great online resources that can help with your financial planning, such as .

 

All students are responsible for paying:

  • A one-time $50 non-refundable application fee
  • A $500 study away fee for each semester abroad
  • For travel to the program destination
  • Any passport/visa fees needed

 

National Student Exchange Home Pay and International Exchange students:

  • Pay to 澳门彩开奖结果记录历史 each semester: 15 undergraduate credits or 9 graduate credits at your normal rate, UA infrastructure fee, and $500 study away fee
  • Pay to host university or on own: all other fees/expenses, such as housing and meals
  • NSE Home Pay students also pay the 澳门彩开奖结果记录历史 consolidated fee

 

National Student Exchange Host Pay and International Affiliate Program students:

  • Pay to 澳门彩开奖结果记录历史: $500 study away fee only
  • Pay to host university/program provider: all other tuition and fees

Finding an affordable program

Concerned about affording studying away? Programs vary widely in cost, but there are many affordable options!

It depends on program type, location and personal spending habits. It could cost the same, barely more or even less! But some programs do cost significantly more. The majority of programs fall within the (very wide) range of $10,000 to $20,000 a semester for all expenses, before financial aid is applied.

National Student Exchange generally costs little to no more than a semester at 澳门彩开奖结果记录历史! Many students assume Home Pay will be cheaper, and much of the time it is, but not always. Host Pay students pay resident tuition at their host campus. To determine which option makes the most sense for you, compare your 澳门彩开奖结果记录历史 tuition rate (minus your Nanook Pledge Scholarship, if applicable, which can only be used on Home Pay), to the resident tuition rate at the host campus.

Generally speaking, if you want to study in Europe or Japan, an exchange program will likely be a cheaper option than an affiliate program in the same area. Special scholarships are also available for students going on exchange to certain countries, like Norway.

However, affiliate programs in areas with lower costs of living may also ultimately cost the same as or less than an exchange in the more expensive areas of Europe. Studying in a nontraditional destination can also make you more competitive for scholarships. Check out programs in these countries for some affordable options:

  • Africa: Ghana, Kenya, South Africa
  • Asia: China, India, South Korea, Thailand
  • Europe: Croatia, Spain (particularly Alicante, Burgos, Granada, and Oviedo)
  • Latin America: Costa Rica, Colombia, Chile, Peru, Uruguay

 

Using your financial aid

Most types of financial aid can be used for most programs. You are only eligible to continue receiving financial aid and scholarships through 澳门彩开奖结果记录历史 if you have applied through the 澳门彩开奖结果记录历史 Study Away office, which ensures you are registered full-time at 澳门彩开奖结果记录历史 for the semesters you are away.

What types of financial aid can you use to study away?

Funding types you can use to study away
Funding type National Student Exchange - Home Pay National Student Exchange - Host Pay International exchange programs International affiliate programs
UA Scholars        
Alaska Performance Scholarship        
UA Foundation scholarships        
Federal aid        
Pell Grant        
Alaska Education Grant        
Athletic scholarships        
Nanook Pledge*        
Employee/dependent tuition waiver        
Veterans' benefits
(depends on chapter)		        

*If enrolled in a Study Away program where you are not able to use Nanook Pledge, your Pledge will be put on hold, not canceled. All 澳门彩开奖结果记录历史 Study Away programs count toward the continuous enrollment requirement.

Generally, students have also been able to utilize other funding they receive, such as tribal funding/scholarships.

If you need additional loan funding beyond your original financial aid award to cover study away expenses, you can submit a budget revision request to the Financial Aid Office.

If you are relying on 澳门彩开奖结果记录历史 financial aid to cover some of your costs paid to a host institution or affiliate program provider:

Enroll in direct deposit through UAOnline to receive your aid faster. If the host/provider fee payment deadline is before the 澳门彩开奖结果记录历史 , submit a budget forecast request to the Financial Aid Office. If you provide your budget forecast to the host institution or provider organization, they can usually allow you to defer payment of the amount you expect to receive from 澳门彩开奖结果记录历史. In some cases, you may also need this budget forecast as part of your financial documentation for your student visa application.

 

Study abroad scholarships

Many scholarships have application deadlines much earlier than the 澳门彩开奖结果记录历史 Study Away Program application deadline, so it is important to plan ahead and apply early.

Check out these resources on and .

  • 澳门彩开奖结果记录历史 College of Liberal Arts "Scholarship for International Education"  (Hollerbach Scholarship)
    This scholarship is up to $5,000 for a semester or year program for students with a major within the College of Liberal Arts, junior or senior standing, and a minimum 3.5 major GPA and 3.3 overall GPA. Apply by completing the 澳门彩开奖结果记录历史 General Scholarship Application and your 澳门彩开奖结果记录历史 Study Away Application by Feb. 15 to apply for the next academic year (including spring).

  • 澳门彩开奖结果记录历史 scholarship for Spanish-language study - Bianca Zuckerman Scholarship
    This scholarship offers up to $5,000 for students who wish to study in a Spanish-speaking environment. Check in with the Spanish faculty in the Foreign Languages Department for more information on this scholarship. Apply by completing the 澳门彩开奖结果记录历史 General Scholarship Application and your 澳门彩开奖结果记录历史 Study Away Application by Feb. 15 to apply for the next academic year (including spring).
  • Student Support Services Scholarship
    Current SSS students can apply for this scholarship through 澳门彩开奖结果记录历史 Student Support Services during the fall and spring application periods. Students planning to study away can receive an award of $1000 towards their program. Be sure to note your study away plans on your application.

  • 澳门彩开奖结果记录历史-specific scholarship: $500-$1,000


  • Automatic 澳门彩开奖结果记录历史 student discount: $400 off semester programs and $200 off summer programs




  • Automatic 澳门彩开奖结果记录历史 student discount: $200


  • Automatic 澳门彩开奖结果记录历史 student discount: $2,000


  • Automatic 澳门彩开奖结果记录历史 student discount: $1,000

  • Automatic 澳门彩开奖结果记录历史 student discount: $200
  • This scholarship provides awards for undergraduate students who are receiving federal Pell Grant funding to participate in study-abroad programs worldwide. You can apply up to a year ahead of time. There are two application rounds each year, from August through October and January through March. To maximize your chances, apply two semesters before your program, and, if you aren鈥檛 selected, apply again the semester before your program.

  • This scholarship provides awards of $5,000 for child and spousal dependents of active or activated United States military personnel during the time of application to study or intern abroad on credit-bearing programs. Applicants must be recipients of any type of Title IV federal financial aid. There are two application rounds each year, with deadlines in October and January.

  • This organization gives up to $10,000 a year, $5,000 a semester, or a minimum of $1,000 for summer programs over four weeks in length. Students must have demonstrated financial need, and priority is given to students of color and first-generation college students. The application period each year is from mid-November to mid-January for fall and mid-July to mid-September for spring.

  • UArctic north2north scholarship for Alaskan students *new for 2025!
    Alaskan residents participating in the can apply for this scholarship. Priority is given to students who are a member of a federally recognized tribe and students who are from Utqiagvik or who graduated high school from the North Slope, Northwest Arctic Boroughs or a nearby community. The application is due Feb. 15th for the following academic year. First apply for a north2north exchange via the 澳门彩开奖结果记录历史 Study Away Portal.


  • Stipends of $1000 are available for those who successfully apply to become a Diversity Abroad overseas ambassador. Ambassadors are expected to blog about their experiences for the Diversity Abroad community with the aim of inspiring other members to travel.
  • This scholarship focuses on the study of languages that are critical to U.S. interests but are underrepresented among students studying abroad. For a more competitive Boren application, you must work with our office for an on-campus review and interview. The 澳门彩开奖结果记录历史 deadline for this scholarship is Jan. 15. If interested in going abroad to study an eligible language and applying for this scholarship, you are encouraged to meet with the Study Away advisor as well as

  • Critical Language Scholarship Program provides fully funded, group-based intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences for seven to 10 weeks in the summer. Applications are due in November of each year for the following summer.
  • The website for the Institute for International Education contains links and information on a wide range of scholarships, including Fulbright Grants, Whitaker Awards, the National Security Education Program, and many others.

  • This scholarship offers exceptional students the chance to receive US $6,000 to support their one-semester exchange at any degree-granting institution in Canada. Students also receive full health benefit coverage, participate in two orientations鈥攖hree days in Canada and another three in the United States, and can apply for mobility grants to travel in-country. 澳门彩开奖结果记录历史 students can use this scholarship for either National Student Exchange or north2north exchange to Canada. The deadline to apply is January 31st, 2025.

  • Mobility Scholarships for Norway and Finland
    Norway and Finland have scholarships available to incoming north2north exchange students. Scholarships for Norway match the amount required as proof of funding to cover living expenses for the Norwegian student visa application. Most awards are for one semester only. If you apply for a north2north exchange to one of these countries by Feb. 15, the Study Away office will arrange for the scholarship application to be sent to you.

  • The ASF offers funds to outstanding American graduate students, scholars, professionals and artists for study and/or research in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway or Sweden. Funding is available to candidates in all fields.

  • A scholarship database that offers support to students studying in Germany. Lists scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students.

  • Heidelberg Alumni U.S. (HAUS) offers scholarships for U.S. students studying at University of Heidelberg in Germany. A master's award is $5,000 for the semester, and an undergraduate award is $3,000 for the semester.
  • The Freeman-ASIA scholarships provide need-based funding to undergraduates to support studying abroad in East and Southeast Asia. Students can receive up to $3,000 for a summer program, up to $5,000 for a semester program or up to $7,000 for an academic-year program.

  • Undergraduate students majoring in any field of study and attending any recognized exchange or independent program in Japan are eligible to apply. Awards are from $2,500 to $4,000.


  • Provides financial assistance to undergraduates/graduate students for a semester or year-long study abroad program in Japan. The scholarship will support up to the full cost of attendance to the study-abroad program of the applicant鈥檚 choice.