Finances
How much will it cost to study abroad?
All students
studying abroad on a Barnard approved program are charged Barnard tuition
and a study abroad fee.
These fees should be
paid to Barnard through payment of the Barnard Bursar's bill (due August 1 for Fall and
December 1 for Spring). Barnard will then
forward payment to your study abroad program for their tuition only.
As part of your Barnard bill you will be
charged for
Barnard Mandatory Health Insurance. Since you are technically
still registered at Barnard you are covered under this insurance anywhere in
the world. You are covered prior to the start of your program, if you travel
while on your program, and once you return from your program.
Unlike tuition and fees, room and board varies from program
to program. Students are responsible for paying room and
board charges directly to their particular study abroad
program. If, for example, you were attending Brown
University's program in Florence, you would receive a bill
from Brown for room and board charges for the semester and
would be responsible for paying Brown directly. If you have
Barnard grant/ loan funding over and above the amount of tuition and fee charges
from Barnard, you may request a refund which can then be used to pay for
Brown's room and board. The refund request form is available at
www.barnard.edu/bursar/Studrefund.pdf. It should be completed and
submitted to Barnard's Bursar before you leave the U.S.
You may also be required
to pay for additional health insurance (over and above your family and/or
Barnard insurance) through your program. This is usually due to
requirements in the countries in which you will be studying. In some cases
the medical insurance can be waived because you have Barnard insurance.
Check with your program about their requirements and the services that will
be provided in country.
You should also take into consideration that
healthcare and payment for healthcare in other countries is very different.
You will probably have to pay your bills up front and then submit them to
your (first family) insurance for reimbursement. In some instances (the U.K.
for example) you will be covered under the national health care system and
pay nothing for care!
Many programs
require a deposit to secure your place once you have accepted your offer of
admission. You
are responsible for paying this fee (usually not more than $500.) Then the
program/university will subtract this fee from the total you owe them for
all things non-tuition. Be sure the program subtracts this fee from your
part of the bill and not the tuition. Sometimes you can contact the
program to see if they would be willing to waive the deposit knowing that
Barnard will be paying your tuition in full. In other words, the deposit
amount is not above and beyond that which is advertised as the total amount
on the website. It is simply an advance payment which will be deducted off
your final bill from the institution abroad.
You will also want to budget for visa fees, international
airfare, in-country travel, books and everyday expenses
(such as shampoo or an occasional movie.)
What if
I receive financial aid?
Please consult Barnard's
Financial Aid Website to learn how to ensure that your
financial aid will travel with you.
**all students considering studying abroad must make an
appointment with a financial aid officer prior to their
departure to discuss their financial aid. **
Are
outside scholarships available for study abroad?
You are encouraged to attend a Study Abroad Information
Session to learn more about these opportunities. Related
information sessions will take place on:
Thursday September 24, 12 - 1 pm , Gilman Scholarships
Tuesday September 29, 5 - 6 pm, Gilman Scholarships
Tuesday November 24, 12 - 1 pm, Boren Scholarships
The Office of Career Development is also hosting a Financial
Fluency Seminar on Wednesday, October 21 from 12:15 - 1 pm
in the Career Development Seminar Room. Come learn about
ways to finance your semester abroad
Third-party providers, such as the
School for
International Training,
CET,
DIS,
School for Field Studies,
CIEE,
IES,
IFSA-Butler, and
AustraLearn, also offer a number of scholarship opportunities. Click any
of the links to be taken directly to their scholarship page.
You can also search for study abroad funding opportunities on the
Database for Study Abroad
Funding.
Some scholarships to
consider are listed below. If you are interested in applying for
one of these scholarships, please
meet with the Dean for Study Abroad at least six weeks
before the application deadline.
National Security Education Program David L. Boren
Undergraduate Scholarships
provides funding for undergraduate
study in areas critical to U.S. national security
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program
provides
awards of up to $5,000 for U.S.
undergraduate students to study abroad for up to one academic year. To be
eligible, you must be receiving a Federal Pell Grant at the time of
application.
A limited number of $3000 Critical Need
Language Supplements are also available for students studying a critical
need language for a total possible award of $8000. A list of eligible
languages can be found on the Gilman website.
Rotary Foundation Academic Year Ambassadorial Scholarship
program sponsors scholarships for undergraduates studying abroad. While
abroad, scholars serve as ambassadors of goodwill to the people of the host
country and give presentations about their homelands to Rotary clubs and
other groups. Upon returning home, scholars share with Rotarians and others
the experiences that led to greater understanding of their host countries.
Also of note: "The scholarship may not be used in conjunction with a
study-abroad program affiliated with a home-country institution." (i.e. you
can only use this scholarship to pay a foreign institution directly - NOT
exchanges, NOT CIEE, SIT, IFSA- Bulter etc)
Association of Teachers of Japanese Bridging Project for
Study Abroad in Japan.
Recipients receive a stipend of
$2,500 (for semester-long programs) or $4,000 (for academic year programs).
Undergraduates majoring in any field are eligible. No prior language
required. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
The World Affairs Forum, based in Stamford
Connecticut, has established a scholarship program for deserving university
students to encourage study abroad for those interested in pursuing an
international career. Applicants must be residents of Fairfield County, CT
or Westchester County, NY.
