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Study Abroad Cost Calculator

Calculate total semester abroad cost including tuition, living, travel, and exchange rate adjustments.

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Results

Total Abroad Cost

$20,050.00

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Monthly Cost$5,012.50
Adjusted Tuition$12,000.00
Total Living Costs$6,000.00
Travel & Fees$2,050.00
Difference vs. Home$7,250.00
Monthly Living (Adjusted)$1,500.00
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter Program Tuition charged by the study abroad program and the Duration in months.
  2. Add your monthly living costs: Housing, Meals, and Personal Expenses per month.
  3. Enter one-time fixed costs: Round-Trip Airfare, Health Insurance, and Visa & Document Fees.
  4. Set Home Tuition (Same Period) — what you would pay at your home institution for the equivalent time.
  5. Adjust Exchange Rate Adjustment above 100 if the local currency is stronger than USD (increases costs).
  6. Compare Total Abroad Cost to the home institution cost using the Difference vs. Home output.

How the result changes with Exchange Rate Adjustment

Exchange Rate AdjustmentTotal Abroad Cost
65$13,750.00
103$20,590.00
148$28,690.00
185$35,350.00

What each input means

Program Tuition
Tuition charged by the study abroad program.
Monthly Housing
Monthly rent or housing cost abroad.
Monthly Meals
Monthly food and dining expenses.
Round-Trip Airfare
Round-trip flight cost to the study location.
Health Insurance
International health insurance for the duration.
Visa & Document Fees
Student visa, passport, and document costs.
Monthly Personal Expenses
Entertainment, travel, phone, and personal spending per month.
Duration (Months)
Length of the study abroad program in months.
Home Tuition (Same Period)
What tuition would cost at your home institution for the same period.
Exchange Rate Adjustment
Adjust for currency (100 = USD equivalent, >100 = more expensive).

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Program Tuition = 12000, Monthly Housing = 800, Monthly Meals = 400, Round-Trip Airfare = 1200 = 10 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Total Abroad Cost
    Total Abroad Cost
    20050 = $20,050
  3. Calculate Monthly Cost
    Monthly Cost
    5012.5 = $5,012.5
  4. Calculate Adjusted Tuition
    Adjusted Tuition
    12000 = $12,000

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