Finances and Scholarships

Now that you’ve decided to study abroad, you may be wondering about the cost.

To get started, visit the Study Abroad Costs tab on the left. For an in-depth explanation of how study abroad payments work for the different program types, please visit the individual program cost pages under the Study Abroad Costs tab. You will also find information related to financial aid and scholarships. We also encourage you to view this video info session about Financing Study Abroad.

Be sure to read Providence College’s Home School Tuition Policy and reach out to the CGE team if you have any questions. All study abroad applicants and parents are required to sign the “Financial Statement of Understanding” for applications to be complete. Below you’ll find some initial details regarding Home School Tuition.

• PC is committed to making study abroad a more integral and viable educational opportunity for all our undergraduates. This means, in order for study abroad to be equally accessible to all students, the College must be able to provide institutional financial aid to students who receive this aid when they study abroad. To accomplish the portability of institutional aid, the College relies mainly on tuition revenue, since institutional merit and need-based financial aid comes from this revenue.
• In addition, academic credits and grades earned on semester study abroad are treated as Providence College credits and grades as opposed to transfer credit, as is often the case at other colleges. The courses, credits, and grades are reviewed, approved, and then posted on the academic transcript. Course grades are calculated into the student’s Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA). In sum, PC charges PC tuition for awarding PC academic credit.
• Study abroad students receive two invoices for study abroad.
  • Providence College
    • PC tuition as normal with scholarships/financial aid applied.
    • $1000 PC Study Abroad Fee
    • Student Health Insurance (applicable only to students enrolled in the PC student health insurance plan)
  • Study Abroad Program/Host Institution
    • A non-refundable deposit to secure student’s place in the program (The deposit is deducted from the student’s total non-tuition costs or is returned at the end of the semester less any housing damages.)
    • All non-tuition program fees (e.g., housing, orientation, insurance, etc.)
  • Students are responsible for paying all other expenses out-of-pocket. These expenses may include, but are not limited to, roundtrip airfare, passport and/or visa fees, required immunizations (if applicable), meals (in most cases), textbooks, independent travel, and daily living expenses.
  • Please note: in order to balance the number of students intending to study abroad across the academic year, the College reserves the right to restrict the numbers of students approved to study abroad in any one semester.