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Education abroad program costs vary widely; some programs will be less expensive than what you pay at CU (view estimates of comprehensive costs to study/live at CU), some may be about the same cost, and some may be more expensive. This can be true for both resident (RES) students and non-resident (NRES) students. For students concerned about the costs of studying abroad, there are many resources and recommendations, including selecting an affordable program, using financial aid towards the program, and applying for additional scholarships.

You donot pay É«½ä³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ campus tuition and fees when you are on a CU education abroad program. Budgets for all of our programs can be found on our page.

When you go abroad, you will mostly pay for the same types of costs that you encounter during a term at CU (instructional costs, "tuition" for your program), housing, meals, health insurance, transportation, personal expenses, etc.). However, there are a few additional costs that you may have. The following are examples of some of these costs. Most of these costs are included in the estimated costs in each program budget on the Ìý±è²¹²µ±ð:

• Airfare to and from your destination
• Passport application fee (if applicable)
• Visa application fee (if applicable)
• É«½ä³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ Education Abroad Administrative fee
• Immunizations (only needed for certain locations)
• Personal spending money for extra travel - varies greatly from student to student (not included in program cost budgets)

Program costs vary greatly from program to program, largely because of two factors: location and program infrastructure. Programs located in countries with a comparably low cost of living are generally more affordable. Programs located in countries with a high cost of living (such as Australia, New Zealand, or countries in Western/Central Europe) are generally more expensive. These costs are also affected by exchange rates.

Programs with more infrastructure and numerous built-in services also contribute to a higher program cost. A program like Semester at Sea, for example, has high infrastructure costs due to the cost of the ship, the services on board and the large, necessary staff. However, programs with a low infrastructure costs still offer good support for students and sometimes offer opportunities such as field trips and volunteer opportunities. There is not a direct correlation between program cost and level of quality.

Any outstanding/overdue balance on your CU Bursar's account must be paid well before your departure. We will check student balances as part of the registration process for the Education Abroad placeholder course. If a balance exists, we will contact you to discuss your options and whether or not you need to withdraw from your program.

• Students applying to the same provider/program for multiple summer locations/sessions (i.e. two CIEE sessions, two DIS sessions) will not be charged more than one application fee. Students will also not be charged relevant É«½ä³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ Education AbroadÌýadministrative fees nor the É«½ä³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ Education Abroad international health insurance for their second (or third) program. Students will be charged all other , which may include an additional provider discount (see last bullet below).
• Students applying to different providers/programs for 2-3 summer sessions (i.e. a Global Seminar and a CIEE program):
  • Will be charged any relevant application fees for each program.
  • Will also be charged relevant É«½ä³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ Education Abroad administrative fees for the first and second program, but not for the third program (if participating on three summer programs)
  • Will then be charged all other , which may include a percentage discount from the program itself (see below).
• Non-resident students participating in any combination of summer programs will only be charged one non-resident fee for the summer term.
• Some programs/partners provide a modest discount if students participate on multiple programs in the same summer session. This varies by program, so please inquire with us for more details.