Funding Study Abroad
IAP offers a wide range of program costs, so that there is a program for every budget. Sometimes studying abroad is no more expensive than studying on-campus.
IAP encourages all students to do the following when planning to fund their study abroad experience:
- Complete a FAFSA application.
- Research programs to see what meets your need & look into the total cost.
- Fill out the Study Abroad Budget Worksheet
- Apply for scholarships
- Use creative funding techniques
Complete a FAFSA
You should complete a FAFSA even if you do not currently receive financial aid on campus.
You do not need to do anything extra on the FAFSA for studying abroad. You complete it just as you would if you were staying on campus.
For more information on completing the FAFSA, please contact the Office of Student Financial Aid or visit their Web site.
IAP will notify the Office of Student Financial Aid that you are studying abroad & they will use the costs of attendance for your program abroad when calculating your aid for that term.
Research Programs
You can find cost estimates, as well as detailed information about each program, on the program page under the “Cost” tab. You can find all available programs through the program search page.
The program fee is what you will be billed from the UW Bursar’s office. The Estimated Additional Expenses are what you will need to be prepared to pay out-of-pocket and are estimates for these expenses.
Fill out the Study Abroad Budget Worksheet
You should compare the cost of living and attending classes on-campus with the cost of your prospective study abroad program. The budget worksheet below can assist you with these calculations
After you have the calculations come up with a strategy for funding your time abroad.
Apply for Scholarships
There are many scholarships available for study abroad. Review the Scholarships page for more details.
Use Creative Funding Techniques
Past students have used many different ways to fund their study abroad experience. Check out Ideas for Creative Fundraising for some that have worked for past participants.
Check out student testimonials about their study abroad financial aid and scholarship experiences here!
Billing
You will be billed for your program fee through the Bursar’s Office.

