Financial Information

• Costs
• Fees
• Program Deposits
• Scholarships
• Transfer of Financial Assistance
  

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, but up to 10 qualified Loyola applicants each semester pay the same tuition to attend an IES semester program as they would during a typical semester at Loyola instead of the IES tuition amount. The Loyola tuition option is available only to students who will have junior of senior standing at the time the program begins. For information on how to apply for a Loyola tuition spot for the fall of 2007, please refer to the application guidelines. Semester/yearlong applicants beyond the first 10 each semester will pay IES tuition. Summer program students pay IES tuition. Tuition costs do not include room and board, health insurance, airfare, and other miscellaneous costs. All IES programs have a $50 application fee. 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 spring 2007 program cost for Loyola University Chicago students is $14,725 per semester. (The breakdown is $12,800 tuition and field trips; $1,800 for room: $125 for an Emergency Assistance Services Fee). Summer program costs are $3900 for the Humanities program and Business program and $4450 for the Tibetan Culture Studies program. There is a $100 Loyola Study Abroad Fee in addition to the program cost. Airfare and food are separate expenses, not inluded in the tuition or fee.

Santiago, Chile (Affiliate Program) - The tuition (for spring 2006) is $9,000, 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, 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 charges a Study Abroad Fee for the various study abroad programs in addition to the program tuition. 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

The Beijing Center: $100 Summer, 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

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). This deposit demonstrates the student's seriousness as a study abroad candidate. The money deposited will be credited towards the student's tuition fees.

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 Rebecca Vrba in the Financial Assistance office.

The Beijing Center - 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 Rebecca Vrba in the Financial Assistance office.

USAC Programs - State and Federal loans, MAP and Pell Grants

IES Programs - Federal Grants and Loans and Alternative loans. Up to 10 qualified applicants each semester, with junior or senior standing at the time the program begins, pay Loyola tuition and maintain the use of Loyola Grants and Scholarships. This arrangement applies to the first semester only of yearlong programs. For information on how to apply for a fall 2007 Loyola tuition and aid spot, please refer to the guidelines or contact Kelly Heath in International Programs (kheath2@luc.edu, 773.508.3307). For information about institutional aid transfer to summer programs, see Rebecca Vrba in the Financial Assistance Office. Students may also apply for need-based grants or merit-based scholarships from IES.

Affiliate Programs - State and Federal loans, MAP and Pell Grants

Loyola's Own Summer Programs - Contact Rebecca Vrba in the Financial Assistance Office at 773.508.8328.

For more detailed information about financial aid transfer, contact Rebecca Vrba in the Financial Assistance Office at 773.508.8328.

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 tuition. 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)

Freeman Asia Scholarship - This is a scholarship given to students interested in studying abroad in East and Southeast Asian countries. For more information, click here.

Gilman Scholarship - This scholarship is open to students who are already receiving Title IV aid. For more information, visit: www.iie.org/gilman.

Senator David L. Boren Scholarships - This is a federal scholarship competition for study abroad through the National Security Education program. For more information, visit: www.iie.org/nsep.

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.

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.

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, click here.

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 2007 is due October 27th. 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 at the address below or contact intlcntr@luc.edu .

IES Grants and Scholarships - IES awards students participating in IES programs over $2 million nationally in scholarships and financial aid each year. Fore more information, click here.