Most of the students who have had an experience overseas say that this living and learning time has been the most enriching and beneficial part of their lives. Study abroad can help your son or daughter bring focus to a career search and even give him or her an edge when looking for a job after graduation. You may think that study abroad may be too expensive for your son or daughter and that he or she cannot afford this opportunity. However, contrary to what most believe, almost all students can afford to study abroad if they plan well. Early planning is the key to a successful study abroad experience.
Costs vary according to the program.
Specific information about each program's costs is available from the Study Abroad Office. The most important step is to establish a budget to help you decide the right balance between program value and the money available. Financial aid may make study abroad affordable. We can generally apply scholarships and federal student loans, and state grants, that are normally applicable to campus programs to program costs. NIU tuition waivers do not apply.