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Study Abroad Costs

Yale is committed to supporting study abroad for students at all levels of financial need in the following ways:

  • Maintaining a designated list that includes a range of different program costs
  • Advising on funding sources and program costs
  • Allowing term-time financial aid to transfer to Year or Term Abroad programs
  • Not charging Yale fees to students who attend a Non-Yale study abroad program

Visit our Costs & Funding pages for detailed financial information and budgeting tips.

      

Need-Based Funding

In an effort to increase study abroad accessibility, Yale has committed to providing funding to students who receive financial aid at Yale.

Year or Term Abroad

Students who receive Yale financial aid and are approved by Yale Study Abroad to participate in a study abroad program for credit will be able to use their financial aid towards the cost of the program. See the Financial Aid website for more information on using your Yale financial aid towards a term abroad.

Yale Summer Session Programs Abroad

The Summer Experience Grant (SEG) is a one-time, non-competitive award for eligible Yale College students who receive Yale financial aid during the academic year that you can use towards YSS Programs Abroad. 

  •  For all SEG-related details, including what programs you can use it for, how to request funding, when it gets disbursed, how much funding you can expect, and more, visit the SEG website.
  •  Contact the Office of Fellowships with any questions about the SEG.

Merit-Based Funding 

The Yale Fellowships & Funding team offers advising to Yale students on a wide variety of Yale-specific and outside funding opportunities competitions. You can search for fellowships on their website.

Outside Funding

Outside Scholarships

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You may also want to consider applying for study abroad scholarships through outside organizations. If you'll be attending a Non-Yale program, be sure to check with your study abroad provider to see if they might offer funding opportunities. Keep in mind that external funding application deadlines can be much earlier than those at Yale.

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