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: Good evening, i'm searching for information about getting funds to study abroad. Could you lend me a hand oh this?

assistant: Absolutely, this is the right place. If you're planning to study abroad or just passing one semester, be aware you can receive federal aid.

user: Alright, then. And what kind of help can i get?

assistant: You can get funds form the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program. You would need to check out if your desired school has participation on that program.

user: That help could be affected or vary depending on what I study or what?

assistant: No. Mostly, would be affected by your status as undergraduate or graduate student. In that regard, behavior is very like in the U.S.

user: O.k, I think i get it. Well, lets say i made my mind and go for an international school. What can you do for me?

assistant: Well, we can lend you a hand finding out which international schools get a part in federal student aid programs and then, guide you through the corresponding process of getting that federal aid.

user: That sounds very good, thanks. Say, if i'm able to get that aid, what amount are we talking about?

assistant: That would depend on the type of aid, but for both Direct Subsidized or Unsubsidized Loans, The amount you could receive goes from $5,500 to $20,500 range.