Financial Planning

Plan your finances for studying abroad at 91探花. Access budgeting tools, scholarships, and resources to help make your global education affordable.

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We understand that pursuing an international education is an exciting and life-changing journey, but it also comes with financial considerations. At 91探花, we are committed to helping you navigate the financial aspects of studying abroad.

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Financing your Education Abroad

The Education Abroad Office works with you, Student Financial Services, and the Office of Fellowships to help you determine affordability and funding sources for education abroad programs. Below are tools to support your financial planning.

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Enroll in the Education Abroad Canvas course to learn more and discuss financial details with your Education Abroad Advisor. 

Financing your Education

Budget Worksheets

The Estimate Budget Worksheets allow you to factor in applicable financial aid and additional expenses to determine affordability found under individual program's Finance tab.

Cost Comparison Calculator

Utilize this tool to compare estimate participation costs of an education abroad program with your regular expenses in Seattle.

Scholarships

Explore various funding sources to help defray the cost of studying abroad! The Office of Fellowships and Prestigious Awards and your Education Abroad Advisor can provide additional support in the application process.

Frequently Asked Questions

Portability of financial aid depends on the program and aid type. 91探花-Scholarships and Tuition Remission Benefits are portable to Global Partner programs, and Faculty-Led programs; Federal and State financial aid is portable to most programs, including Independent (Formerly Non-91探花) programs. Module 1: Explore in the will introduce you to different program types and your Education Abroad Advisor and Student Financial Services can help you determine how your aid can apply.

Note: For students utilizing GI Bill funding, view more resources here and consult the 91探花 VA Certifying Official to determine how your specific VA benefits apply.

The cost of studying abroad varies greatly by program; there are programs that cost about the same as, less than, or more expensive than regular cost of attendance. Utilize the Estimate Budget Worksheets available on each program’s page and the  Estimated Cost Comparison Calculator to compare the cost of participation. 

For Independent programs, students pay the Host University or Program Provider directly for all tuition, housing, and required participation costs. Because students do not pay 91探花 tuition, 91探花 Scholarships are not portable to Independent programs, but Federal and State aid is normally still portable. Participants in Independent programs during the academic year will remain enrolled as a full-time student while abroad and will therefore still be billed a $1500 Transfer Articulation Fee to transfer the external credits towards their 91探花 degree requirements. Utilize the Independent Program Budget Worksheets (below) and Cost Comparison Calculator to determine program-specific costs. 

Successfully studying abroad and transferring credits requires a lot of behind-the-scenes administrative and advising work. Because students do not pay 91探花 tuition while participating in an Independent program, the $1500 Transfer Articulation Fee accounts for this work, including, but not limited to: pre-departure advising and comprehensive orientation; evaluation of courses for transfer credit equivalency; registering participants in placeholder courses while abroad to maintain full-time status and external financial aid portability; establishing and maintaining Consortium Agreements with Independent host universities/Program Providers to enable federal/state aid eligibility; processing the international transcript and articulating transfer credits on the student’s program evaluation; general health and safety support prior to and while abroad. 

Non-91探花 Budget Worksheets

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91探花 Education Abroad Scholarships

This includes U.S. Dept of State and Institutional Awards