Program Dates and Fee Information

Spring 2008 Program Dates
	London	January 16 to May 17
	Brussels	January 14 to May 17
	Bonn/Cologne/Berlin	January 7 to April 13
	Madrid	January 21 to May 11
	Edinburgh	January 28 to May 31
Summer 2008 Program Dates (London, Brussels, Bonn only)
	Session I	June 2 to July 26
	Session II	June 16 to August 9
Fall 2008 Program Dates
	London	August 27 to December 13
	Brussels	August 18 to December 13
	Bonn/Cologne/Berlin	September 1 to December 7
	Madrid	September 1 to December 13
	Edinburgh	September 1 to December 13

COSTS:
Summer 2008 Fee: $6900 (this fee includes tuition, orientation, fees, and housing)

Semester Programs: University of Rochester students students pay normal
UR tuition and room costs. Students from other colleges and universities: contact our office.

Available Scholarships:

We strongly encourage you to consider applying for scholarships and loans designed specifically for study abroad. Certainly, the cost of living in some places (such as London or Paris) is extremely high, and students must make every effort to budget their expenses. Even if you can easily afford to pay for your semester or year overseas, you may still consider these scholarships: some of them are merit-based, and represent an academic honor that would serve you well on your résumé.

Here is a list of some scholarships and financial resources for study abroad. Check with a financial aid adviser to discuss how these scholarships would affect your aid package. Be aware that many scholarships must be applied for as early as one semester or one year prior to your intended term(s) abroad.

Scholarships

• The Gilman Scholarship In November 2000, the U.S. Congress approved the first ever federal scholarship program for study abroad. These scholarships are awarded on the basis of both need and merit. Details are available at www.iie.org/gilman/

• The Institute for International Education In addition to the Gilman Scholarships, the Institute for International Education sponsors a variety of other scholarship programs. Check them out at www.iie.org/pgms/

• The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) offers scholarships for studying in Germany, specifically the EDU.de Undergraduate Awards for summer or semester programs: www.daad.org/

• Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarships A long-standing scholarship program for study abroad. Students apply through their local Rotary club. Application deadlines are extremely early, so this requires advanced planning. www.rotary.org/foundation/educational/amb_scho/index.html

• The Institute for International Public Policy (IIPP) is available to under-represented minorities. Applications are due spring of the sophomore year. http://161.58.87.106/content/program.cfm

• Here are two other general web sites for study abroad scholarships: http://www.fastweb.com/
http://www.iefa.org/

Loans

Some students have received alternative educational loans for study abroad, including summer programs. These loans are not federally subsidized, but still offer very competitive interest rates. Many financial institutions now offer such loans: CitiBank offers alternative loans called "CitiAssist Loans;" Key Bank offers "Key Alternative" loans, and Sallie Mae offers alternative educational loans as well. Here are some web sites that provide information about these loans:

Nellie Mae: http://www.nelliemae.com

Teri Loans: http://www.teri.org

Key Bank: http://www.key.com

Wells Fargo: http://www.wellsfargo.com

The International Education Finance Corporation specializes in financing overseas study, and can provide information about other loans for study abroad. Contact them at 1-888-296-4332

See also the Frequently Asked Questions page