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. 

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user: Hi, could you give me more information on financial aid that is available for international study please?

assistant: You may be able to get federal student aid to pay for your costs whether you plan to study for a short period like one semester or for as long as your entire degree

user: Is there a personal to-do- list that I would need to complete if studying internationally?

assistant: Along with a few other things, you would need to ensure that you have medical insurance in place before you go

user: Are there separate rules for getting aid if I am studying abroad for just one semester?

assistant: You may receive aid for one semester abroad but you have to meet the eligibility requirements

assistant: Do you normally complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid FAFSA each year for college?

user: Yes, I normally do

assistant: In that case, you will be familiar with the FAFSA process, which is needed for aid for study abroad

user: Will I need a valid passport for studying abroad?

assistant: Yes you will, and medical insurance will be another important essential element of your study abroad

user: Aare there housing forms that I would need to complete if studying abroad?

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