Confirmation fee: You are required to submit a non-refundable confirmation fee payable to “Sacred Heart University” two weeks after you approval to study abroad on a SHU Office of Global Affairs program.  This confirmation fee secures your enrollment in a SHU study abroad program.

Tuition for 2015-2016 is not yet updated. Therefore, the price of $17,750 is subject to change.

The total billable program cost due to Sacred Heart University is $18,415

The total program cost paid to Sacred Heart University is $18,765 (confirmation fee + program cost)

PROGRAM/ CONFIRMATION/ STUDY ABROAD FEE INCLUDES: Program orientation, mandatory basic international health insurance, UNDA Student Id Card

• Billable Items are posted to your Student Account once bills for the upcoming term are released;

• If you receive scholarships, grants, or financial aid through SHU, these awards are posted to your Student Account according to the normal disbursement schedule.

PROGRAM / CONFIRMATION / STUDY ABROAD FEE DOES NOT INCLUDE: Travel to/from host country, housing, meals, major medical insurance, lab/studio fees, visa/resident permit fees, and all personal expenses

• Non-billable items are estimates only and are subject to change based upon currency fluctuations, flight demand, personal spending habits, etc.  Actual non-billable expenses may be more or less than the listed estimates;

• Some non-billable items may be due prior to the release of your semester bill and your financial aid, so students should be prepared to pay these expenses in advance.

Please speak with Financial Assistance to determine how your aid package will apply towards studying abroad.

Scholarships:  Scholarships are a great way to support the cost of your study abroad experience.  In an effort to encourage you to study abroad, and to make a study abroad experience more accessible, the SHU Office of Global Affairs prepared a list of scholarships and financial resources.  Please note that this is not a conclusive list but it will help you start your search process.  The OGA encourages you to apply and take advantage of as many relevant scholarship opportunities as possible.