马塞诸斯州大学波士顿

留学融资

Begin your financial planning early for your study abroad term.

The cost of study abroad varies depending on location, 项目类型, 持续时间, 还有你自己的个人开支预算. 请学习 哪个程序有区别 you are applying to and understand the financial implications. Only you can financially prepare for your study abroad term. Here are a few of the top ways to st艺术 preparing:

奖学金

There are many scholarships available for undergraduate students to study abroad. We feature many of the national, regional, and country-specific scholarships available 在这里申请. Be sure to check deadlines early, most deadlines are earlier than your program deadline. Also check the program's website that you will be attending, often times they will offer scholarships for their program. Check in with our office for help and assistance applying for scholarships, including peer review of your personal statements by our global ambassadors. 

金融援助

你可以用经济资助出国留学. 请参阅网页 金融援助 & 出国留学 了解更多信息.

计划预算

Studying abroad is an investment in your future. 就像其他类型的投资一样, 这需要计划, 认真管理, 创造力, 毅力和承诺. Planning early on in your studies will allow you to financially prepare for your study abroad term. Visit us as early as your freshman year to get planning!

使用一个工具,像这样 预算工作表, to compare all of the costs for each of the programs and locations you're considering. We have developed a cost comparison ch艺术 for exchange programs, which can be 看这里.

Planning Ahead

Calculate all of your current on-campus costs, st艺术ing with your 马塞诸斯州大学波士顿 cost of attendance. Think about your semester-long and/or annual budget: Add up your rent, 餐, 学杂费, 交通费, 娱乐, 书, 供应, 等. Use this calculation as a baseline for comparison of costs abroad.

It will be helpful to plan for these primary (estimated) costs:

  • Provider application fee (if going through a provider program)
  • Program Deposit (post-acceptance fee to reserve your space in a program)
  • Program Fee (may include tuition and some fees)
  • Round Trip Airfare (may be group flight: an addition to program fee)
  • Room and Board (if not included in program fees)
  • 国内费用估计数(1).e. 当地旅游、餐饮等.)      
  • 教育或文化旅行
  • 个人杂项开支

***留学咨询 & 报名费$250***

*** All students p艺术icipating on Reciprocal Exchange, 下属, and Alternate 出国留学 Provider 项目 or directly enrolling  are required to pay a $250 fee. 这个费用, along with 马塞诸斯州大学波士顿 required forms and documents will assure the following: maintenance of fulltime 马塞诸斯州大学的 student status while on approved program abroad; WISER remains active; Financial aid can be applied to overseas program; pre-approval of courses toward the 马塞诸斯州大学的 degree program; transcript processing; credits will be interpreted and applied to the 马塞诸斯州大学的 transcript upon return. In addition, students are provided with ongoing advising throughout the process. Pre-dep艺术ure orientations are offered the semester before studying abroad. All 马塞诸斯州大学波士顿 students are also covered by 马塞诸斯州大学的 International Travel & Emergency Insurance while p艺术icipating on an approved, overseas program. 此费用不予退还.

For some programs, there will be additional expenses such as:

  • 签证(各国不同)
  • 护照(新的或更新的.S.. or other country for US permanent residents)
  • Immunizations (specific to certain p艺术s of the world)

If program costs are still unclear, contact the program provider for a full explanation. 确定你的需求和兴趣. Compare the features and costs of various programs to find the best match.

位置 & 节目长度

It's important to keep in mind where you are going and for how long. 在国外生活和旅行需要花费. Prices are also subject to the exchange rate. 有关最新的价格,请访问XE.com For specific program costs, please contact the program director. Make the program work toward your long-term goals and it will be worth the investment. 提前申请经济援助. Determining your award ahead of time will help you budget accordingly.

Crowd Funding for Personal Funding Campaigns

Many of these crowd funding platforms may provide you with ways to encourage your friends and family to help you pay for your program. Be sure to check through the details of each of the resources as there are typically fees involved and a portion of the donations to your fund will be kept by the company.

资助我的旅行 is p艺术 of GoAbroad LLC and is an online crowdfunding platform specifically developed to suit the needs of individuals desiring to study or volunteer abroad. GoAbroad.com is a resource for international education and alternative travel. 通过FundMyTravel, GoAbroad helps individuals to plan for and fund meaningful travel experiences abroad.

旅游项目 is a peer-funding platform that makes educational travel possible.

资助我 is a personal online fundraising website for individuals, groups, and organizations.

Indiegogo is an international crowd funding site where anyone can raise money for film, 音乐, 艺术, 慈善机构, 小型企业, 游戏, 剧院, 和更多的.

Kickst艺术er is the world's largest funding platform for creative projects.

You can also apply for financial aid and scholarships specifically for study abroad. Please see the 奖学金 page for a list of study abroad funding and scholarship opportunities. Also check with the advisors and/or staff for your study abroad program for additional suggestions about financial aid.