Download STUDY ABROAD BUDGET WORKSHEET

STUDYABROADBUDGETWORKSHEET
(FeaturedSemesterPrograms)
Inordertodeterminetheapproximatetotalcostofyourstudyabroadprogram,consideryourbudgetfortheitemslistedbelow.
Thisisalistofpossibleexpensesandisnotmeanttobeall-inclusive.Whilethisisagoodtooltoreviewexpenses,wearenotableto
guaranteethatthiswillbethefinalcostasmanyitemsareestimates.
SemesterProgramCostsPaidtoLMU
ForLMUfeaturedsemester/academicyearprograms,studentsarechargedLMUtuitionandaProgramFeethatiscomparable
toroomandboardoncampus.Forexchangeprograms,studentspayroomandboardcoststothehostinstitution.Students
canthenutilizefederal,state,andmostinstitutionalfinancialaidtowardthecostoftheirsemesterabroad.Studentsshould
verifyiftheirprogramofchoiceisaFeaturedStudyAbroadProgram.
Tuition
(RefertotheProgramCostssectionontheprogrambrochureonline)
StudyAbroadProgramFee
$_____________
(RefertotheProgramCostssectiononthebrochurepageonline)
$_____________
StudyAbroadApplicationFee
$100
ApplicableFinancialAid(consultwithFinancialAidOffice)
$_____________
(ExceptWorkStudy)
$_____________
100
TOTALPAYMENTDUETOLMU:
PossibleCostsPRIORtoStudyingAbroad(notincludedinpaymenttoLMU)
Passport
ChecktheU.S.DepartmentofStatewebsitefornew/renewalapplicationinstructions
andfeesforU.S.citizens.Passportsmustbevalidforatleast6monthsafterthe
programenddate.
$_____________
StudentVisa
Eachcountryhasdifferentvisafeesandproceduresthatcanchangeatanytime.
ChecktheConsulatewebsiteofthehostcountryforspecificcosts.
$_____________
Round-tripFlight
Budget$800-$2,200dependingondestination.Checkairlinewebsiteforextra
baggagefees.Reviewstudenttravelwebsites,suchasSTATravel,forstudentdiscountedflights.
$_____________
HealthInsurance/Immunizations
Checkyourprogramforhealthinsuranceand/orimmunizationrequirements.
$_____________
TravelGear
Backpack,firstaidkit,money/passportbelt,adapter,rain/snowgear,etc.
$_____________
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PossibleCostsPRIORtoStudyingAbroadCont.(notincludedinpaymenttoLMU)
CourseFees
Somecoursesrequireadditionalfeesformaterials,excursions,orlabsthatarenot
includedinyourStudyAbroadProgramFee.
$_____________
ProgramApplicationFee(AJCUPrograms)
Yourapplicationwithyourprogramprovider/hostinstitutionusuallyrequiresan
applicationfee.Checktheirwebsiteforexactamount.
Room&BoardCosts(ExchangeProgramsOnly)
Studentsattendingexchangeprogramspayroomandboardcoststothehost
institution.Reviewthehostinstitutionwebsiteforestimates.
PossibleCostsWHILEAbroad(notincludedinpaymenttoLMU)
LocalTransportation
Variesbylocationandcitysize.Budget$10-$30perweek.
Meals
Ifamealplanisnotincludedintheprogram,budget$75-$100perweekfor
groceries,asthecostiscomparableatmostinternationaldestinations.Buying
groceriesandcookingtendstobecheaperthaneatingoutatrestaurants.
Textbooks
Estimatewhatyouwouldnormallyspendonbookseachsemester.Inquireif
textbooksarefreetocheckoutatthehostinstitutionlibrary.
DailyLiving&LocalCulturalActivities
Suggestedbudgetof$50-$200perweek.Understandwhatisincludedinyour
programsuchaslaundryandcellphoneplansabroad.Checkwww.expatistan.comfor
costoflivingcomparisons.Manyprogramsincludefreeweeklyculturalactivities
andtripsthatcanhelpyousavemoney.
IndependentTravelandAdditionalSpendingMoney
Takeintoaccountindependenttravelwithinhostcountryandtoothercitiesand
countries.
$_____________
$_____________
$_____________
$_____________
$_____________
$_____________
$_____________
AdditionalScholarships
Studentscanapplyfornon-LMUstudyabroadscholarshipsthroughfoundationsand
governmentprograms.Ifawarded,scholarshipawardscanrangebetween$500and
$5,000.ChecktheStudyAbroadwebsiteforadditionalscholarships.
$–___________
(NOTINCLUDEDINPAYMENTTOLMU):
0
$_____________
TOTALESTIMATEDSTUDYABROADCOST:
TOTALPOSSIBLECOSTS:
(PAYMENTDUETOLMUANDPOSSIBLECOSTS)
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100
$_____________