Paying for Study Abroad
Cost of Study Abroad
The cost of a summer, semester, or year abroad varies based on program fees, location, and each student’s individual financial aid package. Providence College uses a Home School Tuition Policy. This means that students pay regular PC tuition directly to PC, but pay all other fees such as housing, meals, health insurance, etc. directly to the program. These other fees vary by program, location, and length of study.
Study Abroad Fee
Semester & Academic Year Fee
All students participating on Fall/Spring or Academic Year study abroad programs are assessed a one-time study abroad fee of $1000 by Providence College. Students will be invoiced in the billing cycle immediately prior to the study abroad semester or year.
With this fee, students:
- Maintain their status as full-time enrolled students at Providence College
- Retain course registration priority, as established for their Class Year
- Retain housing priority status, for those in residence-on-campus
- Have access, while abroad, to CyberFriar, Sakai, HELIN Library Catalog and Subject Databases, as well as their PC email account
- Have access, while abroad, to their academic advisor and to the services of the Center for International Studies and the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate & Graduate Studies
- Receive faculty review, articulation, and approval of courses taken abroad, the processing of academic credit earned abroad, and the posting of all credit and grades earned on their PC transcript by the Office of Enrollment Services
- Are provided with academic oversight of programs and periodic on-site evaluation visits by the Center for International Studies and PC faculty
PC Tuition and the study abroad fee will be billed by, and paid to, Providence College. All other program expenses (non-tuition fees) will be invoiced by and paid directly to the program provider or host institution. Providence College will not waive the fee for any semester or academic year study abroad students.
Short-Term Study Abroad Fee
All students participating on summer or winter intersession study abroad programs are assessed a study abroad fee of $200 by Providence College. Short-term study abroad students are those who have been approved by the Center for International Studies to participate in a credit bearing summer or winter intersession program, or those who are participating in a Providence College credit- or non-credit bearing faculty-led Maymester, summer, or winter intersession program.
Have access, while abroad, to the services and assistance of the Center for International Studies
Are provided with oversight of their summer program by the Center for International Studies and PC faculty, where applicable
- Have access, while abroad, to CyberFriar, Sakai, HELIN Library Catalog and Subject Databases, as well as their PC email account
Additionally, students on credit bearing programs:
Providence College will not waive the fee for any short-term study abroad student who has been approved to participate in an international program during the Maymester, summer, or winter intersession.
Financial Aid
Wondering how study abroad affects your financial aid package?
- All eligible federal/state grants and loans can be applied to study abroad programs.
- Institutional aid is also applicable for the duration of your study abroad program, and is applied towards your study abroad program’s tuition costs only. In the rare cases where tuition fees for your study abroad program surpass those of Providence College, students will be billed for the difference by PC.
For specific questions regarding aid, please contact our Office of Financial Aid at (401) 865–2286. For a complete explanation of study abroad financial aid policies and required paperwork, please visit the Office of Financial Aid website.
Financial Aid/Study Abroad Frequently Asked Questions: Study Abroad Facts
Scholarship Sources
Searchable Scholarship Databases
Diversity Abroad Study Abroad Scholarship & Grant Directory - Provides a list of scholarship and grant opportunities for specific programs and locations. Awards range from $500 - $9,000.
IIE Passport Study Abroad Funding - This funding resource allows you to search a comprehensive database by country or subject to find study abroad scholarships, fellowships, and grants applicable to your study abroad experience.
FinAid - FinAid is a comprehensive database of student financial aid information, with a large portion devoted to study abroad funding.
International Education Financial Aid - IEFA is a resource for financial aid, college scholarship and grant information for US and international students wishing to study abroad. At this site, you will find a comprehensive college scholarship search and grant listings plus international student loan programs and other information to promote study abroad.
Scholarships at GoAbroad.com - Search for funding based on region, level, and field of study.
Providence College Scholarships
Santander Scholarship for Study and Service-Learning Abroad
Santander Universities has partnered with the Providence College Center for International Studies t provide funding for students participating in international programs. There are two distinct types of Santander scholarships available: The Diversity Scholarship, which targets under-represented study abroad students who are participating in credit-bearing programs for the semester, full year, or summer, and The Service Learning Grant, which aids individuals or groups who will be engaged in a service project abroad during the winter intersession, spring break, or summer. Deadlines vary by scholarship type and year. For more information contact Allie Agati at
aagati@providence.edu.
Elisha Mowry-Bridgham Award - The Providence Branch of the English-Speaking Union offers this $1500 award to sophomores and juniors concentrating in any humanities discipline at a college in Rhode Island and studying in the UK or Ireland for a portion of their junior year. There are no application forms. For advice concerning the award, applicants should contact Dr. Allen at pallen@ric.edu.
Fr. Philip A. Smith, O.P., Student Fellowships for Study and Service Abroad - These are awarded on a competitive basis to rising juniors and seniors. The Fellowships enable students to undertake summer study or service at Catholic and Dominican sites outside the continental United States. The fellowships cover travel, living, and incidental expenses, and provide Fellows with a modest stipend.
General Scholarship Programs
Boren Awards for International Study - Boren Scholarships provide American undergraduate students with the resources and encouragement they need to acquire skills and experiences in areas of the world critical to the future security of our nation, in exchange for their commitment to seek work in the federal government.
Fund for Education Abroad - General scholarship for U.S. citizens or permenant residents studying abroad for at least four weeks in a high-quality, rigorous education abroad program.
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship - This scholarship provides awards for U.S. undergraduate students who are receiving federal Pell Grant funding at a 2-year or 4-year college or university to participate in study abroad programs worldwide.
Rotary International - The Rotary Foundation sponsors several types of scholarships for undergraduate and graduate students as well as for qualified professionals pursuing vocational studies.
Ashleys Foundation Scholarship - To award scholarship to qualified students for travel and study abroad, based on merit, personal qualities, and/or financial needs. The scholarship shall be in the amount between $500-$1500.
Please note: Providence College does not endorse a specific scholarship database or program and encourages each student to select the resource that best serves his/her financial needs.