Budgeting for your study away learning experience will make it more enjoyable and less stressful. There are many budgeting tools available online, and most programs will be able to guide you as to how much money you will need to participate in their program.

Costs can include: tuition; housing; food; transportation; travel insurance; passport and visa fees; textbooks and supplies; personal care items; and vacation and excursion costs.

Some helpful websites include:

http://www.ifsa-butler.org/apply/financing-study-abroad/expense-calculator.html

http://www.onlinecollegesanduniversities.net/blog/2011/50-best-budget-travel-tools-for-students-studying-abroad/

The Off-Campus and International Study Office is happy to help you budget for your individual circumstances.