Students pay room charges to Penn State. Upon arrival, they pay a security deposit to the University of Maastricht housing office and are responsible for their own meals. Textbooks and personal expenses are extra. International Education Programs and Studies has a cost estimate sheet detailing the cost of attendance abroad for each semester. Round-trip air transportation is an additional cost to the student.
Students are responsible for making their own flight arrangements.
The standard forms for financial assistance are available through the Office of Student Aid. Since students remain registered at Penn State while abroad, financial aid packages continue during the time in which a student is enrolled in this program. International Education Programs and Studies coordinates closely with the Office of Student Aid to help needy students obtain funds to cover the additional costs entailed by study abroad. To exploit the many advantages and benefits of a study abroad experience, it is essential that students, in consultation with their academic advisers, plan well in advance. Like all Penn State's semester and year-long international education programs, this program satisfies the University's cultural diversity requirement.