Outgoing Students - Costs, Financial Aid and Scholarships
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The Cost of Study Abroad
The cost of study abroad is comprised of tuition, administrative fees, housing, meals, air and ground transportation, passport and visa fees, vacation period travel, and personal costs. It is recommended that students budget at least $1,500 for personal expenses per semester when studying abroad, though personal spending habits and host location may dictate more or less than this amount.
Under most Direct Exchange Programs, students pay their tuition and fees for a flat rate of 15 credits at UMaine and pay their room and board at the host institution. Costs and payment procedures for Recommended Programs vary, but in general all costs except the UMaine study abroad fee are paid to the study abroad provider.
Financial Aid for Study Abroad
Most federal, state and institutional financial aid can be applied for study abroad programs approved by the Office of International Programs. Students must complete the International Study Away Registration Form in order to use their UMaine financial aid for study abroad. Also, funds cannot be released until we have verified that you have arrived overseas and have enrolled at your host institution. You must plan accordingly and have funds readily available for several weeks abroad. Students are encouraged to speak with a Financial Aid Advisor to discuss their aid and study abroad plans. The Office of Financial Aid is located in Wingate Hall.
STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIPS |
University of Maine students are invited to apply for the following scholarships for studying abroad, as applicable. For further information about these and other scholarship opportunities, contact the Study Abroad Advisor at 581-1509 or on the web at www.umaine.edu/international .
BULGARIA: American University in Bulgaria – $2,000 for the academic year or $1,000 for one semester. All courses are taught in English. Recipients must have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Direct exchange application deadline: February 20th for the fall semester and academic year, and October 15th for the spring semester.
CANADA: The Killam Fellowship Program – $10,000 for a full academic year or $5,000 for one semester with a $500 (Canadian dollars) allowance to offset the cost of health insurance. Open to undergraduate students applying to a direct exchange program or open competition category at participating institutions in Canada. For complete application requirements, visit http://www.killamfellowships.com. The deadline is December 15.
FRANCE: French Language Immersion Fund – supports the travel expenses of undergraduate French majors who will study French in a French-speaking country in a total immersion setting. Applications are available at the department of Modern Languages and Classics in 201 Little Hall.
GERMANY: Baden-Württemberg Scholarship for Aalen University – 400 to 800 Euros monthly stipend. Qualified students who have been accepted to the Aalen University direct exchange program can apply for the Baden-Württemberg Scholarship. This exchange is primarily for business students. Some business courses are taught in English. See the Study Abroad Advisor for more details.
IRELAND: George J. Mitchell Peace Scholarship for University College Cork – the scholarship covers tuition, fees, room, board, and travel expenses for one semester or academic year. One full-year award or two single-semester awards will be made within the University of Maine System. Applicants must be undergraduate students, have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and be a U.S. citizen. Preference will be given to residents of the state of Maine. The application deadline is in February each year. http://www.maine.edu/system/aa/MitchellScholarship.php
JAPAN: JASSO Scholarship for Hirosaki University – $700 monthly stipend and $1,300 relocation allowance. Qualified students who have been accepted to Hirosaki University direct exchange program can apply for the JASSO Scholarship. Applicants must have a minimum GPA of 3.0. Courses are taught in Japanese and English. The deadline is in December.
RUSSIA: The Samantha Smith Scholarship – scholarship funds for a student who studies in Russia or in any of the former Soviet states. Samantha Smith was a Maine schoolgirl who visited the Soviet Union in 1982 to lobby Soviet President Yuri Andropov for peace between our nations. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 to be considered and must select an academic program approved by the University of Maine.
HONORS COLLEGE: Stanhope Study Abroad Fellowship – The Charles V. Stanhope ’71 Honors College Study Abroad Fellowship Endowment Fund was established at the University of Maine in 2008. Fellowships shall be awarded to students in the Honors College who study for at least a semester outside the borders of the United States. Preference shall be given to students who graduated from a Maine high school.
Phi Kappa Phi Scholarship: $1,000 for study abroad programs. Students who have been accepted to a study abroad program may apply for the Phi Kappa Phi Scholarship. Applicants must have
completed a minimum of 30 credit hours and maximum of 90 credit hours prior to going abroad; have a minimum GPA of 3.5; and have at least two semesters remaining at UMaine after completing their study abroad program. For complete application requirements, procedures, and deadlines, visit www.phikappaphi.org
Benjamin A. Gilman Scholarship: $5,000 maximum award, with possible Critical Need Language Supplement of $3,000 for semester or full-year programs. Students who receive a federal Pell Grant and are applying to or have been accepted to a study abroad program may apply for the Gilman Scholarship. The deadline is March 1 for summer and fall programs and October 1 for spring programs. For complete application requirements, procedures, and deadlines, visit http://www.iie.org/en/Programs/Gilman-Scholarship-Program
Freeman – Asia Foundation: provides need-based funding from $3,000-7,000 to undergraduate students going to countries in Asia. Deadlines are February 15th, April 1st and October 10th. Visit www.iie.org/en/Programs/Freeman-ASIA
Foundation for Global Scholars: $500 to $2,000 for one or two semesters of study abroad in a country in Asia, Australia or New Zealand. The application deadline is April 30th for summer programs, August 31st for fall programs and December 31st for spring programs. For more information, visit www.foundationforglobalscholars.org/
Fund for Education Abroad: awards are intended to support students planning to participate in high-quality, rigorous education abroad programs for a summer, semester or year. www.fundforeducationabroad.com
NSEP David L. Boren Scholarship: up to $8,000 for the summer, $10,000 for the semester, and $20,000 for the academic year. NSEP awards scholarships to American students for study of world regions critical to U.S. interests (excludes Western Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Canada). Boren Fellowships - enable U.S. graduate students to add an important international and language component to their graduate education through specialization in area study, language study, or increased language proficiency. For complete application requirements, procedures, and deadlines, as well as eligible countries, visit www.iie.org/nsep. All materials must be submitted to OIP by January 31.
API – Academic Programs International: from $250-$1,000 for students applying to API programs with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher to be eligible. Application deadlines are June 10th for fall programs, October 15th for winter/spring programs, and April 1st for summer programs. Visit http://www.apistudyabroad.com/students/scholarships/
GlobaLinks Learning Abroad: Students applying to GlobaLinks programs may apply to a number of scholarships. Visit http://www.globalinksabroad.org/study_abroad/scholarships/
CIS – Center for International Studies: Student applying to CIS programs may apply for a number of CIS scholarships at http://www.cisabroad.com/finances-scholarships
CIEE – Council on International Educational Exchange: for summer, fall, and academic year programs is April 1st and for winter, spring and calendar year programs is November 1st. For application materials visit www.ciee.org/study/scholarships.aspx
ISA – International Studies Abroad: up to $2,500 scholarship awarded to students accepted in ISA programs. Deadlines are Feb. 28th for summer, April 30th for fall and year programs, and October 30th for winter and spring programs. For application materials and more information visit www.studiesabroad.com/admissions/document/scholarships
SEMESTER AT SEA: For application materials, deadlines and procedures, visit www.semesteratsea.com and go to Admissions & Aid > Financial Aid & Scholarships. Many scholarships available.
USAC – University Studies Abroad Consortium: Students applying to the USAC programs will be considered for scholarships automatically. For more information, visit ttp://usac.unr.edu/moneymatters/financing/scholarships.aspx
Diversity Abroad Scholarships – www.diversityabroad.com
Study Abroad scholarship information – http://www.studyabroad.com/scholarships.aspx
All Abroad scholarship information – http://AllAbroad.us
NAFSA: Organization of International Educators – www.nafsa.org/about/default.aspx?id=7972
Institute for International Education – www.studyabroadfunding.org