Interactive Budget for Study Abroad

The interactive budget is provided to give you a general idea of how much studying abroad is going to cost. Your abroad advisor will be able to help you refine your budget. Please do not enter the '$' sign before the number. Just enter the number . Before you begin you will need to know if your program is a UT Program, UT Exchange or a Program affiliated with UT. If your program is affiliated you will need to have the affiliate brochure in front of you to look up program costs.

UT Tuition You will pay UT tuition on a reciprocal exchange program. If you are going on an affiliated program leave blank. Reciprocal Program Fee If you are going on an exchange program with a supplemental fee. If you are not going on an exchange program leave blank. Affiliated Program Fee If you are going on an affiliated program you pay a $400 fee per semester. If you are not going on an affiliated program leave blank. Additional program Fee If you are going on an affiliated program you pay a program fee. Certain exchange programs have a program fee (please refer to exchange program list). Books/Materials Enter $400 per semester Housing Cost per month x number of months abroad. Check to see if your affiliated or additional program fee includes housing. Food Cost per day x 30 x number of months abroad. Check to see if your affiliated or additional program fee includes food. Airfare Search the web or consult a travel agent for prices. Check to see if your affiliated or additional program fee includes airfare. Local transportation How will you travel around your city or town? Local transportation could include bus fare, trains, taxis, other. Check to see if your affiliated or additional program fee includes local transportation. Personal Items Personal items depend on your lifestyle. Include toiletries, clothing, nights out, souvenirs, etc. Medical Insurance Estimated expense $35 per month. Check to see if your affiliate program fee includes insurance. Exchange students will most likely need to purchase a supplemental policy. International Student Identification Card The cost of the ISIC card is $25.00. Check to see if your affiliated or additional program fee includes the ISIC card. Passport $ 90.00 for a new passport and $60.00 to renew your passport Visa Cost of visa plus necessary photos and other documents. If your host country does not require a visa leave blank. Travel Additional cost for recreational travel and sight seeing. This is independent travel from your program. Emergency funds We recommend $500 be estimated for emergencies. TOTAL cost of your program: Your SAO Advisor will be able to help you refine your budget.

In comparison: Here are the estimated costs for the 2007-2008 academic year at UT

In-State Undergraduate: $22,000
Out-State Undergraduate:$45,000

Data taken from the UT Office of Student Financial Services Website:
http://finaid.utexas.edu/costs/UTcosts.html

"This program is an exciting, unique, and relatively cheap way to learn about another culture and language."

-Jim Larsen
UT participant
COPA Chile Program
Chile