Many students get federal student aid to help pay for their study at international schools, either at the undergraduate or graduate level. 
Whether you plan to study abroad for a semester or get your entire degree outside the United States , you may be able to use federal student aid to pay your expenses. The type of aid you can get and the process you must follow will depend on the type of program study - abroad or full degree you plan to enter. Your status as an undergraduate or graduate student also affects the type of aid for which you re eligible , just as it does at schools in the U.S. 

Study Abroad for a Semester or Year 
You may receive federal student aid for a study - abroad program, if you meet the aid eligibility criteria. If you aren t already in the habit of filling out a Free Application for Federal Student Aid FAFSA form each year for college , be sure to learn about the federal student aid programs and the FAFSA process. You ll need to fill out a FAFSA form before you can receive federal student aid to study abroad. To determine which types of aid you ll be able to use for your study - abroad program , contact the financial aid office at your American school. If your American school doesn t participate in the federal student aid programs, then you won t be able to get federal student aid to help pay for your study abroad. Start early, because it s important to get all necessary paperwork done on time, both at your American school and at the international school. The rest of the information on this page below this section does not apply to you if what you re interested in is doing a study - abroad program. 

Get a Degree From an International School 
If you ve decided to get your degree from a school outside the U.S. , congratulations. Now let us help you find out which international schools participate in the federal student aid programs and guide you through the process of getting federal aid to make a dent in that tuition bill. 

How can I rese

user: Is it possible for me to get federal student aid if I am studying through an international shcool?

assistant: Yes you may be able to use federal student aid to pay your expenses at an international school.

user: Can aid be used for just a semester or do you have to do your entire degree with an international school to qualify for aid?

assistant: You can study abroad for just a semester or get your entire degree outside the United States with the help of federal student aid.

user: Do all international schools participate in the federal student aid programs?

assistant: Have you decided to get your degree from a school outside the U.S.?

user: Yes I have.

assistant: That is great, congratulations. Now let us help you find out which international schools participate in the federal student aid programs and guide you through the process of getting federal aid to help pay for your tuition.

user: Is it possible to get help researching schools and their requirements?

assistant: Yes we can help you with the process of researching international schools and their requirements.

user: How long will it take to get financial aid for studying abroad?

assistant: You should start early. You have got more to do than if you were going to an American school. It will take longer to get your aid. You can't apply for financial aid this month and use it to pay  your tuition next month. It will take longer that that.