Financing
Program Costs
Exchange Programs - Students pay the same tuition to attend an Exchange University as they would during a typical semester or year at Loyola, plus an additional $1000 Loyola Study Abroad Fee for year and semester programs or $500 for summer programs. Room and board is paid directly to the host institution. Airfare is a separate expense, not included in the price of tuition.
USAC Programs - Each USAC program has a designated tuition amount. Generally the tuition does not include room and board except on a few occasions. Tuition ranges between $1,495 and $11,680, plus there is an additional $1000 Loyola Study Abroad Fee added on to the cost of every yearlong and semester program. The summer Loyola Study Abroad Fee is $500. Airfare is a separate expense, not included in the tuition or fees.
IES Programs - Each IES program has a designated tuition amount, which is different from Loyola tuition. Tuition costs do not include room and board, health insurance, airfare, and other miscellaneous costs. All IES programs have a $50 application fee but this can be waived if you fill out an online application. There is an additional $1000 Loyola Study Abroad Fee added on to the cost of every semester and yearlong program, and the summer Loyola Study Abroad Fee is $500.
The John Felice Rome Center - Click on the program name to visit the Rome Center Website for cost information.
The Beijing Center - The fall 2008 and spring 2009 program cost for Loyola University Chicago students is $16,945 per semester. (The breakdown is $14,800 tuition and field trips, $2,045 for double housing, and $100 for the Loyola study abroad fee.) The academic year program (August 2008-May 2009) cost is $33,790, which includes $29,600 for tuition, $4,090 for double housing, and $100 for the Loyola study abroad fee. In addition to the program costs is a $50 application fee. Airfare and food are separate expenses, not inluded in the tuition or fees.
Santiago, Chile (Affiliate Program) - The tuition (for spring 2008) is $10,000, which includes tuition, room, board, cultural trips and Spanish language immersion courses. For students who bypass the Spanish language immersion course (command of language dictates) the program cost would be $7,760 (this was the Spring 2006 cost), and departure would be in late February. There is a $100 Loyola Study Abroad Fee in addition to overall tuition costs. Airfare is a separate expense, not included in the tuition or fee.
Casa de la Solidaridad (Affiliate Program) - Tuition for each semester (2006-2007 academic year) is $13,600, which includes shared housing, complete meals, several cultural excursions and field trips, extended orientation and re-entry programs, and coverage on Santa Clara University's travel insurance coverage policy. There is a $100 Loyola Study Abroad Fee in addition to the cost of tuition for the program. Airfare and other incidentals are separate expenses not included in the tuition or fee.
Loyola's Own Summer Programs - The Office for International Programs sponsors short term undergraduate summer courses in several international locations and assists the Rome Center in the administration of its summer undergraduate program. For these summer programs students generally pay Loyola per credit hour rates for courses and a program fee adjusted to each location. There is a $100 application fee.
Loyola Study Abroad Fees
Loyola will bill students for a Study Abroad Fee in addition to the other billable program costs. The fees are as follows:
USAC Programs: $1000.00 Semester and Full year
$500.00 Summer
IES Programs: $1000.00 Semester and Full year
$500 Summer
Rome Center: $100 Summer, Semester and Full year (Fee will be collected as a portion of the $500 deposit rather than billed.)
The Beijing Center: $100 Semester and Full year
Loyola Exchange Programs: $1000.00 Semester and Full year
$500.00 Summer
Loyola Affiliate Programs: $100.00 Summer, Semester and Full year
Approved Petition Programs: $1000 Semester and Full year
Generally, students who participate in more than one study abroad program will be assessed the fee for each program. However, the maximum amount in study abroad fees a student will be charged is $1000 with the exception of the Rome Center and The Beijing Center programs. For example, a student going on an Exchange program sophomore year and a Beijing Center program junior year will be billed $100 and $1000. A student going on an Affiliate program Fall semester and an IES program Spring semester will be billed $100 in the Fall and $900 in the Spring.
Study abroad fees are generally not refundable once they are charged to the student's account (prior to departure). Exceptions may be possible on a case by case basis.
Program Deposits
In order to process all study abroad applications, a $200.00 deposit must be made out to Loyola University Chicago (except for The Rome Center and The Beijing Center). The deposit demonstrates the student's seriousness as a study abroad candidate. It will be credited toward the student's tuition for the study abroad term. The deposit will be processed soon after it is received by the Office for International Programs. Applicants whose deposit has been cashed does not necessarily indicate that the Office for International Programs has received all pieces of the application and that the application is being reviewed. If a student withdraws from a program prior to departure, the deposit will roll over to the student's Loyola University Chicago tuition charges for the student's next enrolled academic term.
For the Rome Center, The Beijing Center, and some other programs, a deposit is required after the student is admitted to the program.
Transfer of Financial Assistance
Loyola Exchange Programs - Federal Grants and Loans and Alternative loans. Loyola Grants and Scholarships apply to semester and year programs; for information about institutional aid transfer to summer programs, see the Financial Aid Officer in the Financial Assistance office (lufinaid@luc.edu).
The Beijing Center - For Loyola University Chicago Students: Federal Grants and Loans and Alternative loans, Loyola Grants and Scholarships. Non-Loyola University Chicago students should check with their home schools.
USAC Programs - State and Federal loans, MAP and Pell Grants
IES Programs - State and Federal loans, MAP and Pell Grants
Affiliate Programs - State and Federal loans, MAP and Pell Grants
Loyola's Own Summer Programs - Contact the Financial Aid Officer in the Financial Assistance Office at 773.508.7704 or lufinaid@luc.edu.
For more detailed information about financial aid transfer, contact the Financial Aid Officer in the Financial Assistance Office at 773.508.7704 of lufinaid@luc.edu.
Study Abroad Scholarships
A variety of study abroad scholarships are available to Loyola students. Loyola University Chicago grants and scholarships apply only to exchange program, the Rome Center and the Beijing Center. Also, there are a number of scholarships that are funded by independent organizations with a dedicated interest in fostering international education. Loyola students have been recipients of such scholarships in years past as the Freeman-Asia Scholarship and the Gilman Scholarship.
List of scholarships (This list is not exhaustive)
Bridging Scholarships for Study in Japan
The Association of Teachers of Japanese Bridging Project awards 100 scholarships annually for American students participating in study abroad programs in Japan. For more information, click here .
British Transatlantic Exchange Association (BUTEX) Scholarship
This award is open to students studying abroad at select universities in the UK. Visit www.butex.ac.uk for more details.
Freeman Asia Scholarship
This is a scholarship given to students interested in studying abroad in East and Southeast Asian countries. For more information, visit www.iie.org/freeman-asia/ .
Fund for International Service Learning (FISL) Scholarship
This is an award of $500 for students participating in a credit-bearing service learning experience in antoher country. Visit www.fisl.org/home.php .
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Provides grants and scholarships for highly qualified students for study, senior thesis research and/or internships in Germany. This program supports study abroad in Germany and German universities. Visit www.daad.org .
Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship
This scholarship provides awards of up to $5,000 to U.S. undergraduate students who are receiving federal Pell Grant funding to participate in study abroad programs worldwide. For more information, visit: www.iie.org/gilman.
IES Grants and Scholarships
IES awards students participating in IES programs over $2 million nationally in scholarships and financial aid each year. For more information, click here.
Illinois St. Andrew Society (ISAS) Harper Brown Memorial Scholarship (for study in Scotland)
ISAS awards a scholarship for fall semester or yearlong students to help defray the cost of a U.S. student studying in Scotland. To be eligible, applicants (or one of their family members) should join ISAS (minimum $45 for annual individual membership.) Applicants should also preferably live in the Chicago area. Past awards have been approximately $3000. The application deadline is usually in late March. Contact the Office for International Programs for more information.
Japan Monbukagakusho Scholarship
For students interested in studying in Japan. Visit www.chicago.us.emb-japan.go.jp/JIC/monbusho.html .
John Felice Rome Center Scholarships
The Rome Center offers several awards exclusively for Rome Center students, thanks to generous Rome Center alumni benefactors. Click here for further information.
Rotary International Ambassadorial Scholarships
Local Rotary clubs provide funding for one academic year or semester abroad in another country. Applicants must have completed at least two years of college level coursework. For more information, http://www.rotary.org/foundation/educational/ .
Senator David L. Boren Scholarships
This is a federal scholarship competition for study abroad through the National Security Education Program (NSEP). It provides funding (up to $20,000) for students to study less commonly tuaght languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests. For more information, visit: www.iie.org/nsep.
Spanish Association of the Midwest Scholarship
This award is provided for students studying Spanish language, literature or humanities in Spain. Visit www.spanishassociation.org/page4.html .
USAC Scholarship Award
This scholarship is offered by the Loyola Office for International Programs. It is awarded to Loyola students participating in spring and fall semester USAC programs. The scholarship application for spring 2009 is due October 29th. Scholarship applicants must submit a timely USAC study abroad program application to the Office for International Programs. For an application, please visit the Office for International Programs or click here .
