Expenses

Each type of program has specific costs and methods of payment. The charts below are provided to guide students. The policies below for May Term and Summer faculty-led are specific to Education Abroad. Specific polices for Engineering or Business must be obtained from those academic units. If at any time you have questions, contact your specific Education Abroad Program Coordinator.

All students applying for affiliated, exchange, faculty-led, internships and ISR programs pay a $75 application fee each time they apply to study or intern abroad. This fee is non-refundable, non-reversible and non-transferable. This fee is not refunded due to withdrawal or program cancellation due to COVID-19.

Exchange Programs Payment Overview

• Expenses Paid to UT
  Expense	Amount	Due Date	Notes
  Expense Application Fee	Amount $75	Due Date Within 10 days of starting an application via What I Owe	Notes For complete applications.
  Expense Exchange Program Registration Fee	Amount $500 per semester	Due Date Check your My Tuition Bill page for due dates.	Notes Amount can be deferred to financial aid.
  Expense UT Tuition	Amount Texas Resident: $4,813 - 5,530 Non-Texas Resident: $17,131-1965	Due Date Check your My Tuition Bill Page for tuition due dates.	Notes Fee varies per student and per term. Estimates here reflect one semester of average undergraduate tuition. Can be deferred to financial aid.
  Expense Insurance	Amount $19 per week	Due Date 10 days prior to program start date	Notes Posts as "Texas Global".

• Pre-Departure Expenses
  Expense	Amount	Due Date	Notes
  Expense Airfare	Amount Varies $500 - $2000	Due Date n/a	Notes Student makes arrangements and pays airline company directly.
  Expense Passport/Visa	Amount $135+	Due Date n/a	Notes Not all locations require a visa.
  Expense Health Clearance Appointment	Amount $25-75+ depending on doctor’s office and insurance	Due Date By Forms completing deadline; valid for 6 months before departure	Notes All students must get a physical before going abroad.

• On-Site Expenses
  Expense	Amount	Due Date	Notes
  Expense Room & Board	Amount Varies	Due Date n/a	Notes n/a
  Expense Local Transportation	Amount Varies	Due Date n/a	Notes This would typically be local bus or subway expenses.
  Expense Personal & Miscellaneous	Amount Varies	Due Date n/a	Notes Cell phone, etc.

Affiliate Programs Payment Overview

• Expenses Paid to UT
  Expense	Amount	Due Date	Notes
  Expense Application Fee	Amount $75	Due Date Within 10 days of starting an application via What I Owe.	Notes For complete applications.
  Expense Affiliate Studies Registration Fee	Amount $600 per semester	Due Date Check your My Tuition Bill page for due dates.	Notes Amount can be deferred to financial aid.
  Expense Insurance	Amount $19 per week	Due Date 10 days prior to program start date	Notes Posts as "Texas Global".

• Pre-Departure Expenses
  Expense	Amount	Due Date	Notes
  Expense Affiliate Program Fee	Amount $5,000- $30,000	Due Date Check with the affiliate provider, fee is paid directly to the provider. Payments can be deferred for financial aid.	Notes Location and length of time significantly affect the program fee.
  Expense Airfare	Amount Varies $500 - $2000	Due Date N/A	Notes Student makes arrangements and pays airline company directly.
  Expense Passport/Visa	Amount $135+	Due Date N/A	Notes Not all locations require a visa.
  Expense Health Clearance Appointment	Amount $25-75+ depending on doctor’s office and insurance	Due Date By Forms completing deadline; valid for 6 months before departure	Notes All students must get a physical before going abroad.

• On-Site Expenses
  Expense	Amount	Due Date	Notes
  Expense Room & Board	Amount Varies	Due Date n/a	Notes Usually included in program fee.
  Expense Local Transportation	Amount Varies	Due Date n/a	Notes This would typically be local bus or subway expenses. Usually included in program fee.
  Expense Personal & Miscellaneous	Amount Varies	Due Date n/a	Notes Cell phone, etc.

May Term Faculty-Led Programs

• Expenses Paid to UT
  Expense	Amount	Due Date	Notes
  Expense Application Fee	Amount $75	Due Date Within 10 days of application completion via What I Owe	Notes For complete applications
  Expense Deposit	Amount $500	Due Date December 10	Notes This amount is later applied to the program fee
  Expense Program Fee	Amount $4500 - $8500 Varies	Due Date February 1	Notes Fee varies due to program length and destination
  Expense Insurance	Amount $19 per week	Due Date 10 days prior to program start date	Notes Posts as "Texas Global"
  Expense UT Tuition	Amount $1200 - $3000 Varies	Due Date Check your My Tuition Bill page for due dates	Notes UT Tuition is only applicable for graduate students or students registered for fewer than 12 total credits in Spring. Otherwise, tuition is included in the flat rate for the Spring semester.

• Pre-Departure Expenses
  Expense	Amount	Due Date	Notes
  Expense Airfare	Amount Varies $500 - $2400	Due Date When purchased	Notes Student makes arrangements and pay directly when booking
  Expense Passport/Visa	Amount $180+	Due Date With application	Notes Not all programs require a visa
  Expense Health Clearance Appointment	Amount $25-75+ depending on doctor’s office and insurance	Due Date Varies	Notes All students must get medically cleared before going abroad
  Expense Books & Materials	Amount Varies	Due Date n/a	Notes n/a

• On-Site Expenses
  Expense	Amount	Due Date	Notes
  Expense Housing	Amount Varies	Due Date n/a	Notes Usually included in program fee
  Expense Meals & Incidentals	Amount $300 - $1500	Due Date Abroad	Notes Check with your coordinator for recommended amount by program; vary based on individual spending habits
  Expense Local Transportation	Amount Varies	Due Date n/a	Notes This would typically be local bus or subway expenses, often included in program fee
  Expense Personal & Miscellaneous	Amount $100 - $300	Due Date n/a	Notes Cell phone, toiletries, etc.

   

• Financial Responsibility Policy

  Students who withdraw after January 15 will be held financially responsible for a pre-determined percentage of the program fee. See the May Term Financial Responsibility Policy.  

• Financial Aid for 2024

  May Term programs are part of the Spring semester and will be included with Spring financial aid. Read the May Term Abroad Financial FAQs here.

Summer Faculty-Led Programs Payment Overview

• Expenses Paid to UT
  Expense	Amount	Due Date	Notes
  Expense Application Fee	Amount $75	Due Date Within 10 days of application completion via What I Owe	Notes For complete applications.
  Expense Deposit	Amount $500	Due Date Depends on application deadline, usually December 10, January 31, or seven days after acceptance	Notes This amount is later applied to program fee
  Expense Program Fee	Amount Varies $5000 - $10,000	Due Date March 1	Notes Usually includes housing, course activities, and local transportation.
  Expense Insurance	Amount $19 per week	Due Date 10 days prior to program start date	Notes Posts as "Texas Global"
  Expense Affiliate Studies Registration Fee	Amount $600 per semester if required by the program.	Due Date Check your My Tuition Bill page for due dates.	Notes Amount can be deferred to financial aid, but state-based aid may not be applied
  Expense UT Tuition	Amount Texas Resident: $500 special tuition rate per 3-credit course Out-of-state: $2,000 special tuition rate per 3-credit course	Due Date Check your My Tuition Bill page for due dates.	Notes Fee varies per program/credits; can be deferred to financial aid.

• Pre-Departure Expenses
  Expense	Amount	Due Date	Notes
  Expense Airfare	Amount Varies $500 - $2500	Due Date At time of purchase	Notes Student makes arrangements and pays airline company directly
  Expense Passport/Visa	Amount $180+	Due Date At time of application	Notes Not all programs require a visa
  Expense Health Clearance Appointment	Amount $25-75+ depending on doctor’s office and insurance.	Due Date By March 15	Notes All students must get medically cleared before going abroad
  Expense Books/Materials	Amount Varies	Due Date n/a	Notes n/a

• On-Site Expenses
  Expense	Amount	Due Date	Notes
  Expense Accommodations	Amount Varies	Due Date N/A	Notes Usually included in program fee
  Expense Meals & Incidentals	Amount $300 - $1500	Due Date Abroad	Notes Check with your coordinator for recommended amount by program; vary based on individual spending habits
  Expense Local Transportation	Amount Varies	Due Date N/A	Notes This would typically be local bus or subway expenses. Usually included in program fee
  Expense Personal & Miscellaneous	Amount $100 - $300	Due Date N/A	Notes Cell phone, toiletries, etc.

• Financial Responsibility Policy

  Students who withdraw after February 14 will be held financially responsible for a pre-determined percentage of the program fee. See the Summer Financial Responsibility Policy. 

Fall Faculty-Led Programs Payment Overview

• Expenses Paid to UT
  Expense	Amount	Due Date	Notes
  Expense Application Fee	Amount $75	Due Date Within 10 days of application completion via What I Owe	Notes For complete applications.
  Expense Deposit	Amount $500	Due Date April 1, 2021	Notes Amount is applied to program fee.
  Expense Program Fee	Amount Varies: $3,000 - $10,000	Due Date June 1, 2021	Notes Fee varies per program.
  Expense Insurance	Amount $19 per week	Due Date 10 days prior to program start date	Notes Posts as "Texas Global".
  Expense UT Tuition	Amount Texas Resident: $4,813-5,530 Non-Texas Resident: $17,131-19,635	Due Date Check your My Tuition Bill page for tuition due dates.	Notes Fee varies per student and per term. Estimates here reflect one semester of average undergraduate tuition. Can be deferred to financial aid.

• Pre-Departure Expenses

  Expense	Amount	Due Date	Notes
  Airfare	Varies: $500 - $2000	June 1, 2021	Student makes arrangements and pays airline company directly.
  Passport/Visa	$135+	June 1, 2021	Not all programs require a visa.
  Health Clearance Appointment	$25-$75+ depending on doctor’s office and insurance.	June 1, 2021	All students must get a physical before going abroad.
  Books/Materials	Varies	Prior to Departure	N/A

• On-Site Expenses

  Expense	Amount	Due Date	Notes
  Room & Board	Varies	N/A	Usually included in program fee.
  Local Transportation	Varies	N/A	This would typically be local bus or subway expenses. Usually included in program fee.
  Personal & Miscellaneous	Varies	N/A	Cell phone, etc.

• Financial Responsibility Policy

  Students that withdraw after May 15, 2021, will be held financially responsible for a pre-determined percentage of the program fee.

Internships without Coursework Payment Overview

• Expenses Paid to UT

  Expense	Amount	Due Date	Notes
  Application Fee	$75	Within 10 days of registering with UT via What I Owe	For both incomplete and complete applications
  UT Austin Administration Fee	$600 per program	Check your My Tuition Bill page for due dates	Amount cannot be deferred to financial aid
  Insurance	$19 per week	10 days prior to program start date	Posts as "Texas Global"

• Pre-Departure Expenses

  Expense	Amount	Due Date	Notes
  Provider Program Fee	Varies	Check the provider website for amounts and due dates. Fee is paid directly to the provider.	May be separated as provider application fee, deposit, and program balance. Payments cannot be deferred for financial aid.
  Airfare	Varies $500 - $2000	Varies	Student makes arrangements and pays airline company directly.
  Passport/Visa	$135+	Varies	Not all programs require a visa.
  Health Clearance Appointment	$25-75+ depending on doctor’s office and insurance	By deadline on form; valid for 6 months before departure.	All students must get a physical before going abroad.

• On-Site Expenses

  Expense	Amount	Due Date	Notes
  Room & Board	Varies	N/A	Usually included in program fee.
  Local Transportation	Varies	N/A	This would typically be local bus or subway expenses. Sometimes included in program fee.
  Personal & Miscellaneous	Varies	N/A	Cell phone, etc.