When you decide to enroll in a study abroad program, you commit yourself not only to the thorough preparation necessary for you to experience the program’s full benefits, but also to a significant financial investment. Before applying to any program, you are urged to plan carefully and to be completely familiar with the complete cost of participation. In additional to tuition, housing and food, you will need to budget for airfare, local travel, books/supplies, and socializing.
All students who study abroad will be billed by Roosevelt University for at least a portion of the study abroad fee. The amount that you pay will vary according to the program you select. it is helpful if you know how you are paying your tuition and fee - scholarships, FAFSA®, personal funds, etc.
It's a good idea to review what is included in your program fees. Check if the fees include tuition, housing, travel, or other services. You may also apply for additional scholarships to study abroad. Keep in mind that scholarships to study abroad are highly competitive, require additional applications, and have a lengthy review process.
Students participating in exchange programs will be charged Roosevelt University full-time undergraduate tuition. Housing, meals, airfare, and all other non-academic costs are the responsibility of the student. Because you will pay your tuition to Roosevelt this is a good option if you have significant scholarships or grants from Roosevelt.
Students pay the advertised cost of the affiliated program plus a $500 administrative fee to Roosevelt University. Your student account will be assessed the cost of your program several weeks before your departure. Unless otherwise instructed by International Programs or Financial Aid, you should not make payments to your host institution or program provider for any tuition or academic-related expenses. Furthermore, you must have a zero balance on your RU student account at the time of departure. If you have an outstanding balance from a previous semester, your study abroad registration will be purged and you will not be allowed to study abroad.
Please be sure to review what is covered by your program fees. Some approved programs may have a lower tuition cost than Roosevelt tuition. Others may initially appear to be much higher, but include housing costs or other services. If you have Roosevelt scholarships or grants, they will not be able to be used on these programs.
Participants pay a fee for the travel portion of the class; this fee is in addition to tuition charges. Trip cost and payment instructions will be distributed to students at the time of application. For more information on the process, please contact Experiential Learning.
All study abroad participants, except those participating in faculty-led programs, must provide the Office of International Programs with a program cost breakdown that is part of the Study Abroad Application. A student will receive a link to the Study Abroad Application after meeting with the Office of International Programs.
Below are general guideless on which types of financial aid can be used for study abroad:
Each year, more than $600,000 in scholarships and grants are awarded to deserving students, largely through competitive fellowship programs. Additionally, API has scholarships every semester for Roosevelt University students to offset some of the programmatic costs associated with their programs. Funds are available for both summer and semester programs. A list of available scholarships can be found below. Applying for the below listed competitive scholarships requires students to plan even further ahead than for just studying abroad and funding independently. In your initial meeting with the Office of International Programs, please indicate if you wish to pursue one of these competitive scholarships.
Please keep in mind that the application deadlines for scholarships are often earlier than program deadlines, so it is a good idea to plan ahead.
Applications for are available at www.borenawards.org. Boren Awards provide unique funding opportunities for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students to study in Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America, and the Middle East, where they can add important international and language components to their educations.
Boren Scholars and Fellows represent a variety of academic backgrounds, but all are interested in studying less commonly taught languages, including but not limited to Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, and Swahili. As part of the African Languages Initiative, Boren Award applicants have the opportunity to further their study of Akan/Twi, Hausa, Portuguese, Swahili, Wolof, Yoruba, or Zulu. For a complete list of languages, visit www.borenawards.org.
Undergraduate students can receive up to $20,000 for an academic year’s study abroad and graduate students up to $30,000 for language study and international research. In exchange for funding, recipients commit to working in the federal government for a minimum of one year.
https://www.borenawards.org/institutions to find RU campus representative and check for campus deadlines.
For more information about the Boren Awards, to register for a webinar, and to access the on-line application, please visit www.borenawards.org. You can also contact the Boren Awards staff at boren@iie.org or 1-800-618-NSEP with questions.
The Boren Awards are initiatives of the National Security Education Program (NSEP) and are administered by the Institute of International Education.
The Fulbright Program is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government and is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries. The Fulbright Program offers grants to study, teach and conduct research for U.S. citizens to go abroad and for non-U.S. citizens to come to the United States.
The Gilman Scholarship is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and is open to U.S. undergraduate students who demonstrate high financial need.