Taking classes, living, and traveling abroad—sounds expensive, right? It doesn’t have to be! It’s possible to have your dream adventure abroad and keep the costs affordable.ÌýHere are a few ways you can make it happen.
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Affordable programs
CU Boulder has a huge portfolio of approved programs, nearly 400 in about 70 different countries. Plenty of these options are affordable, including our and , which typically offer a more affordable and independent semester abroad.
Not all programs are in big, international cities like London, ParisÌýor Sydney,Ìýmeaning cost of living forÌýsome programs can be significantly lower than Boulder. With so many programs available, there’s a program to fit every student’s financial needs.
Use financial aid
That’s right: Financial aid applies to Education Abroad semester programs! Any loans, grants or scholarships you receive from the federal government, the state of ColoradoÌýor from CU will automatically apply to your Education Abroad fee the same as it would for your tuition.
If you are a Pell Recipient, some programs even match Pell Grants. Brand new this year, Pell recipients considering the summer can also apply for additional aid towardÌýa summer programÌýif recipients take six credits.
Financial aid can be a huge help in reducing the costs of programs abroad, just as they are in Boulder! Explore to learn more.
Apply for scholarships
There are many scholarship opportunities for study abroad students. The CU Education Abroad office offers the need-based Ìýand encourages all students going abroad on a CU program to apply. There are lots of other general eligibility scholarships, too, as well as scholarships available for certain majors, certain regions of study, underrepresented studentsÌýand more.
Check out the to explore scholarships you may be eligible for.
Learn more
Want to learn about more programs in your budget? Our has the option to include your budget and search for programs that will work for you financially. The costs are on a scale of one to four dollar signs, so be sure to .
If you want to learn more or you’re ready to get started, connect with Education Abroad. , or drop in forÌýGlobal Advising between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, inÌýC4C S355;Ìýno appointments necessary. If you can’t make it in or have a quick question, you can also reach an advisor via email atÌýabroad@colorado.edu, phone at 303-492-7741ÌýorÌý.
