Study Abroad Expense Planning Worksheet Use this worksheet to help you compare costs across study abroad programs and create a budget. As you do your research, you will discover each program varies in cost. When estimating expenses, it’s also helpful to compare costs with your study here at the UW. The financial aid office can help you . Items marked with an asterisk (*) need to be paid prior to departure and before the release of financial aid and scholarships. Lastly, remember that semester options may appear more expensive, but may be similar in cost when duration and credit are factored in. EXPENSE DESCRIPTION PROGRAM A PROGRAM B PROGRAM C PROGRAM FEE ☐ Program/Exchange Fee ☐ Tuition/Fees ☐ Study Abroad administrative fee ☐ Application fee * (where applicable) ☐ Housing ☐ Meals (how many per week/month?) TRANSPORTATION ☐ International airfare* ☐ Train, bus, or domestic travel. ☐ Passport, visa, entry/exit tax, travel to Consulate * ☐ Travel insurance * ☐ Immunizations * TEXT AND MATERIALS ☐ Books and other course supplies HOUSING AND MEALS ☐ Housing costs not included in program fee ☐ Housing and meals (non-programmatic) ESSENTIAL DAILY LIVING EXPENSES ☐ Local transportation (bus pass, subway pass, taxi) ☐ Communication (cell phone, phone card, postage, Internet) SPENDING MONEY ☐ Optional excursions and independent travel ☐ Social activities ☐ Emergency cash TOTALS
Study Abroad Expense Planning Worksheet Use this worksheet to help you compare costs across study abroad programs and create a budget. As you do your research, you will discover each program varies in cost. When estimating expenses, it’s also helpful to compare costs with your study here at the UW. The financial aid office can help you . Items marked with an asterisk (*) need to be paid prior to departure and before the release of financial aid and scholarships. Lastly, remember that semester options may appear more expensive, but may be similar in cost when duration and credit are factored in. EXPENSE DESCRIPTION PROGRAM A PROGRAM B PROGRAM C PROGRAM FEE ☐ Program/Exchange Fee ☐ Tuition/Fees ☐ Study Abroad administrative fee ☐ Application fee * (where applicable) ☐ Housing ☐ Meals (how many per week/month?) TRANSPORTATION ☐ International airfare* ☐ Train, bus, or domestic travel. ☐ Passport, visa, entry/exit tax, travel to Consulate * ☐ Travel insurance * ☐ Immunizations * TEXT AND MATERIALS ☐ Books and other course supplies HOUSING AND MEALS ☐ Housing costs not included in program fee ☐ Housing and meals (non-programmatic) ESSENTIAL DAILY LIVING EXPENSES ☐ Local transportation (bus pass, subway pass, taxi) ☐ Communication (cell phone, phone card, postage, Internet) SPENDING MONEY ☐ Optional excursions and independent travel ☐ Social activities ☐ Emergency cash TOTALS