It is important to note that every student's financial situation is different. Students may meet with a financial aid advisor if they would like to know how much a study abroad program may cost. Before scheduling this meeting, a detailed cost breakdown for the program showing the totals for tuition, room/board, health insurance, and all other associated fees will must be uploaded to a student's online study abroad file. The Office of International Programs will upload costs for affiliated and exchange programs. Students studying on non-affiliated programs are responsible for uploading these costs.
Billing, Payment, and Financial Aid for Study Abroad
Depending upon the program type, a student's financial aid package may be eligible to transfer towards the cost of a semester abroad.
Ithaca College London Center
Students will be billed through their Ithaca College student account for the following:
- IC tuition
- London program fee
- International insurance
- Group travel (if opted in)
- IC-arranged housing
- Any applicable course-related fees
Eligible institutional, federal, and state financial aid will be applied directly to the student’s account to help cover these costs.
Please note: The IC Residential Experience Scholarship cannot be transferred to the London program.
Any remaining balance must be paid to Ithaca College by the published payment deadline.
ITHACA COLLEGE SHORT-TERM PROGRAMS (SUMMER/WINTER/SPRING BREAK)
All program-related charges will be billed to the student’s Ithaca College account.
While financial aid is generally not available for summer and winter programs, any aid a student is eligible to receive will be automatically applied to their account.
Important: Full payment for all billable expenses must be submitted to Ithaca College before your program departure date.
EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
Students participating in exchange programs will be billed through their Ithaca College account for:
- Regular IC tuition
- Mandatory international insurance
In most cases, other expenses such as housing and meals will be paid directly to the host institution.
Most institutional, federal, and state financial aid is typically eligible to apply toward these costs, depending on the type of aid received, and will be automatically posted to the student’s account.
Please note: The IC Residential Experience Scholarship cannot be transferred towards exchange programs.
AFFILIATED PROGRAMS
Institutional aid (scholarships and grants), federal, and state financial aid may be applied to the cost of a semester abroad on an affiliated program. Aid will automatically be posted to the student’s Ithaca College account. Note the following exceptions:
- Institutional aid may only transfer to an affiliated program for one semester.
- The IC Residential Experience Scholarship and Tuition Remission awards cannot be used for affiliated programs.
Students studying on Affiliated programs will be billed by Ithaca College for Ithaca College tuition, international insurance (where billed separately), and a Tier 2 fee (where applicable).
Affiliated partners will bill students directly for housing, meals (if applicable), student services, and other applicable program fees.
Bills received from the affiliate should be paid directly to the affiliate. Payments for charges appearing on the Ithaca College bill should be submitted to Ithaca College.
NOTE: Financial aid will NOT be forwarded to an affiliated program until all outstanding balances on your account have been paid in full. If you have any questions, please call the Office of Student Financial Services at (607) 274-3131.
NON-AFFILIATED PROGRAMS
Students studying on non-affiliated programs will be billed directly by the non-affiliated program provider for all charges. Ithaca College will also bill a $415 (semester program) or $200 (summer/winter program) Study Abroad Administrative Fee. Specific support services covered by the study abroad administrative fee include:
- Guidance from International Programs and one-on-one support from the time that we learn of a student’s intent to study abroad through the return home and beyond;
- Individualized advising about study abroad requirements including the credit transfer process, financial aid/payment processes, and residential life matters;
- Study abroad orientation meetings held prior to departure for study abroad experience. These meetings assist the student in preparing for international travel, living abroad and the challenges presented by this experience, as well as Ithaca College logistics regarding study abroad pre-departure requirements;
- Emergency support and direct assistance should any adverse events (terrorist events, natural disasters, etc.) occur in the country in which the student is studying;
- Support and assistance from IC offices including, but not limited to: Student Financial Services, Registrar, Dean’s Offices, Academic Support Center, Residential Life, Student Accessibility Services and CAPS.
As a non-affiliated program participant, students must take a leave of absence from Ithaca College if studying abroad during a semester. Students on non-affiliated programs are noteligible for IC scholarships and grants. Federal financial aid may apply if the student is eligible, and the program is offered through a Title IV-eligible institution. (International Programs and/or Student Financial Services will help determine if the program can receive Title IV funds.)
Students who intend to apply federal aid towards the cost of a study abroad program should subtract the amount of the anticipated federal financial aid award from the total bill and submit payment for the balance to the study abroad program. Students should send a copy of the bill to the Office of Student Financial Services at Ithaca College along with proof of the payment that was sent to the study abroad program. Ithaca College will then forward any applicable financial aid to the study abroad program.
Please note that financial aid is not disbursed until the end of the add-drop period in any given semester and financial aid will NOT be forwarded to a non-affiliated program until all outstanding balances on your account have been paid in full. If you have any questions, please call the Office of Student Financial Services at (607) 274-3131.