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It depends on program type, location and personal spending habits. It could cost the same, barely more or even less! But some programs do cost significantly more, so pay attention to cost when looking at programs if affordability is a priority for you. The majority of programs fall within the (very wide) range of $5,000 to $20,000 a semester for all base expenses, before financial aid is applied.

National Student Exchange generally costs little to no more than a semester at ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ! Many students assume Home Pay will be cheaper, and much of the time it is, but not always. Host Pay students pay resident tuition at their host campus. To determine which option makes the most sense for you, compare your ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ tuition rate (minus your Nanook Pledge Scholarship, if applicable, which can only be used on Home Pay), to the resident tuition rate at the host campus.

Generally speaking, if you want to study in western Europe, an exchange program will likely be a cheaper option than an affiliate program in the same area. Special scholarships are also available for students going on exchange to certain countries, like Norway.

However, affiliate programs in areas with lower costs of living may also ultimately cost the same as or less than an exchange in the more expensive areas of Europe. Studying in a nontraditional destination can also make you more competitive for scholarships. Check out programs in these countries for some affordable options:

• Africa: Ghana, Kenya, South Africa
• Asia: China, India, South Korea, Thailand
• Europe: Croatia, Spain (particularly Alicante, Burgos, Granada, and Oviedo)
• Latin America: Costa Rica, Colombia, Chile, Peru, Uruguay

• ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ College of Liberal Arts "Scholarship for International Education"  (Hollerbach Scholarship)
  This scholarship is up to $5,000 for a semester or year program for students with a major within the College of Liberal Arts, junior or senior standing, and a minimum 3.5 major GPA and 3.3 overall GPA. Apply by completing the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ General Scholarship Application and your ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Study Away Application by Feb. 15 to apply for the next academic year (including spring).
  
  
• ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ scholarship for Spanish-language study - Bianca Zuckerman Scholarship
  This scholarship offers up to $5,000 for students who wish to study in a Spanish-speaking environment. Check in with the Spanish faculty in the Foreign Languages Department for more information on this scholarship. Apply by completing the ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ General Scholarship Application and your ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Study Away Application by Feb. 15 to apply for the next academic year (including spring).

• Student Support Services Scholarship
  Current SSS students can apply for this scholarship through ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Student Support Services during the fall and spring application periods. Students planning to study away can receive an award of $1000 towards their program. Be sure to note your study away plans on your application.

• UArctic north2north scholarship for ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñn students *new for 2025!
  ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ Native students and students from northern ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ participating in the can apply for this scholarship, which can cover up to the full cost of exchange for one or two semesters. Applicants must be a member of a federally recognized tribe and/or have graduated high school in the North Slope or Northwest Arctic Boroughs or a nearby community. If you apply for a north2north exchange by Feb. 15, the Study Away office will arrange for the scholarship application to be sent to you.

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  ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ-specific scholarship: $500-$1,000
  
  
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  Automatic ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ student discount: $400 off semester programs and $200 off summer programs
  
  
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  Automatic ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ student discount: $200
  
  
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  Automatic ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ student discount: $2,000
  
  
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  Automatic ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ student discount: $1,000

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  Automatic ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ student discount: $200

• This scholarship provides awards for undergraduate students who are receiving federal Pell Grant funding to participate in study-abroad programs worldwide. You can apply up to a year ahead of time. There are two application rounds each year, from August through October and January through March. To maximize your chances, apply two semesters before your program, and, if you aren’t selected, apply again the semester before your program.
  
  
• This scholarship provides awards of $5,000 for child and spousal dependents of active or activated United States military personnel during the time of application to study or intern abroad on credit-bearing programs. Applicants must be recipients of any type of Title IV federal financial aid. There are two application rounds each year, with deadlines in October and January.
  
  
• This organization gives up to $10,000 a year, $5,000 a semester, or a minimum of $1,000 for summer programs over four weeks in length. Students must have demonstrated financial need, and priority is given to students of color, first-generation college students, and community college students. The application period each year is from mid-November to mid-January for fall and mid-July to mid-September for spring.
  
  
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  Stipends of $1000 are available for those who successfully apply to become a Diversity Abroad overseas ambassador. Ambassadors are expected to blog about their experiences for the Diversity Abroad community with the aim of inspiring other members to travel.

• This scholarship focuses on the study of languages that are critical to U.S. interests but are underrepresented among students studying abroad. For a more competitive Boren application, you must work with our office for an on-campus review and interview. The ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ deadline for this scholarship is Jan. 15. If interested in going abroad to study an eligible language and applying for this scholarship, you are encouraged to meet with the Study Away advisor as well as
  
  
• Critical Language Scholarship Program provides fully funded, group-based intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences for seven to 10 weeks in the summer. Applications are due in November of each year for the following summer.

• The website for the Institute for International Education contains links and information on a wide range of scholarships, including Fulbright Grants, Whitaker Awards, the National Security Education Program, and many others.

• This scholarship offers exceptional students the chance to receive US $6,000 to support their one-semester exchange at any degree-granting institution in Canada. Students also receive full health benefit coverage, participate in two orientations—three days in Canada and another three in the United States, and can apply for mobility grants to travel in-country. ÃÛÌÒÓ°Ïñ students can use this scholarship for either National Student Exchange or north2north exchange to Canada. The deadline to apply is January 31^st, 2025.

• Mobility Scholarships for Norway and Finland
  Norway and Finland have scholarships available to incoming north2north exchange students. Scholarships for Norway match the amount required as proof of funding to cover living expenses for the Norwegian student visa application. Most awards are for one semester only. If you apply for a north2north exchange to one of these countries by Feb. 15, the Study Away office will arrange for the scholarship application to be sent to you.
  
  
• The ASF offers funds to outstanding American graduate students, scholars, professionals and artists for study and/or research in Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway or Sweden. Funding is available to candidates in all fields.
  
  
• A scholarship database that offers support to students studying in Germany. Lists scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students.
  
  
• Heidelberg Alumni U.S. (HAUS) offers scholarships for U.S. students studying at University of Heidelberg in Germany. A master's award is $5,000 for the semester, and an undergraduate award is $3,000 for the semester.

• The Freeman-ASIA scholarships provide need-based funding to undergraduates to support studying abroad in East and Southeast Asia. Students can receive up to $3,000 for a summer program, up to $5,000 for a semester program or up to $7,000 for an academic-year program.
  
  
• Undergraduate students majoring in any field of study and attending any recognized exchange or independent program in Japan are eligible to apply. Awards are from $2,500 to $4,000.
  
  
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  Provides financial assistance to undergraduates/graduate students for a semester or year-long study abroad program in Japan. The scholarship will support up to the full cost of attendance to the study-abroad program of the applicant’s choice.