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Dollars & Sense: Affordable Education Abroad

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

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Dollars & Sense: Affordable Education Abroad

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  1. Dollars & Sense: Affordable Education Abroad Ella Sweigert Brad Scaggs Director of Education Abroad Assistant Director Center for Global Education Office of Financial Assistance

  2. Education abroad is actually quite affordable! Semester Programs • Tuition • $5000 program fee • $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 Summer Programs • CUA Tuition • Program fee varies • $100 application fee

  3. On-site living costs vary by location High Cost of Living • Western Europe • Ireland, UK • Australia Low Cost of Living • Latin America • Asia • Africa • Middle East

  4. 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)

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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

  9. Lower On-site Cost Programs • CUA Rome (Fall) • Beijing • Chile • Costa Rica • Cuba • Ecuador • Hong Kong • Jordan • Morocco

  10. Contact Us Brad Scaggs Assistant Director Office of Financial Assistance McMahon 006 (202) 319-5307 scaggs@cua.edu Ella Sweigert Education Abroad Director Center for Global Edcuation McMahon 111 (202) 319-6010 sweigert@cua.edu

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