Study abroad can cost anywhere from $3000 to $20,000... everything depends
upon where you go, for how long, and what is included. The good news
is on many programs, K-State students can receive financial aid, if
they qualify. There are also some scholarships K-State students can
apply for.
Faculty-led short-term programs start around $2000 and cover the actual costs of the trip. Location, duration and number of credits all affect the price.
When you go out on an exchange program, KSU accepts a student from our exchange partner or from the exchange consortium in your place. You are, in effect, paying for that student, while a student at our partner university is paying for you. Thus, you are charged the amount that it costs the Office of International Programs to pay for the student taking your place at KSU.
Exchange students may be undergraduates, who may take up to fifteen credit hours, or graduate students, who may take up to twelve credit hours. These students may be taking classes in business, architecture or engineering, which all have fees attached to them. OIP calculates study abroad tuition and fees by averaging undergraduate and graduate tuition costs and fees, including campus privilege fees. In addition, OIP must cover other fees for the incoming students, such as fees for student IDs and the international student fee. On an exchange that includes room and board, KSU must cover meals and housing for students over breaks, so the dorm and meal plan charges for these periods are included in your cost.
This is the standard way that international student exchanges work. They are based upon formally signed legal agreements which have been approved by the Kansas Board of Regents.
Overall, your costs for tuition, fees, room and board may be a little bit higher than you usually pay at Kansas State for these reasons. But please remember, your fees and expenses are covered for you by your host university. An exchange remains a good value, similar in cost to a semester at Kansas State.
K-State students choose a program where they enroll directly at the institution or study abroad provider.
The Office of International Programs awards the SGA study abroad scholarships in the amount of $500 to $1,000 for a semester or academic year and $250 to $400 for summer programs.
The application for Study Abroad Scholarships is available in the Office of International Programs, 304 Fairchild Hall.
Study abroad for an academic year - usually used for graduate credit.
To be eligible:
Awards range from $13,000 to $23,000!
For information contact:
Steven Graham, 532-5728, sgraham@ksu.edu
Rebecca Gould, 532-2298, ragou@ksu.edu
www.rotary.org/foundation/educational/amb_scho/prospect
Jim Hohenbary is the campus coordinator for those prestigious scholarships that require candidates to be nominated by the University. His office also advises K-State students as they seek to identify and compete for scholarships and other academic prizes that are nationally and internationally competitive. Please contact him for more information about study abroad scholarships. You can pick up a list of selected national scholarships for study abroad (.pdf) in the study abroad office (304 Fairchild Hall).
Jim Hohenbary
Scholarship Advisor
112 Eisenhower Hall
(785) 532-6904
All Federal funds (loans and grants) are applicable to study abroad by law, where K-State has a program affiliation. In a few cases where students enroll directly, financial aid may not apply. Your study abroad advisor can help you estimate your costs when you choose a program. Almost all scholarships can be used for study abroad except in the very rare case where residence on campus is required.
You must contact the Office of Student Financial Assistance, (104 Fairchild Hall) to work out a financial aid package that suits your needs. The advisors are prepared to work with study abroad needs and problems. You will have to provide the financial aid advisor with a budget for your program that includes program fees and other expenses. For instance, not all program fees cover room and board. Some, but not many, include international travel. You will also have to plan for books and other course materials, as well as for personal expenses. The Study Abroad office has these budgets prepared for you for KSU programs.
Please keep in mind that most loan and grant programs have a maximum amount you can receive during your college career. Financial aid for your study abroad is included within that maximum. In addition, you may also have to inform the KSU Cashier’s Office (211 Anderson Hall) where you want any financial aid refund check sent. This happens when your aid amount exceeds your semester billing.