The Office of International Education understands that cost is an important factor for students and families to consider when exploring study abroad opportunities. Lasell is committed to assisting all undergraduates with the opportunity to study abroad, regardless of financial circumstances.Below you will find the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions regarding funding study abroad at Lasell. We encourage students and their families to carefully review the information below.
Students participating in a Lasell semester study abroad program are required to make a $500 non-refundable study abroad deposit to confirm their intent to study abroad in the following semester. This deposit covers the corresponding $500 Study Abroad Administrative Fee.
Every student receives services covered by the Study Abroad Administrative Fee, such as advising on study abroad options, advising on details related to the host institution and country, assistance with program application procedures, faculty review of courses, visa and scholarship guidance, pre-departure resource tools, pre-departure orientation, use of office resources, and transcript processing. The Study Abroad Administrative Fee replaces deposits and other additional payments that students formerly paid directly to their study abroad program. Under the new, more transparent system, all Lasell study abroad students pay the same $500 fee, at the same time, to avoid unanticipated payments at a later date.
Upon receipt of acceptance notification from Lasell's Office of International Services, students will be given approximately 2 weeks to pay their Study Abroad Deposit. The $500 deposit is non-refundable under all circumstances and represents a firm commitment to study abroad.
All financial aid (except work-study) transfers for a study abroad semester. In other words, students receive the same financial aid, including Lasell grants, federal and state aid, they would have received, had they been on campus full time. The only exception is for summer programs, where financial aid is not available.
After a student has paid the $500 non-refundable study abroad deposit, that fee is considered an official commitment to studying abroad and is not refunded under any circumstances. Once a student has submitted an application directly to the host program, those cancellation policies must also be accepted. If for any reason a student is no longer able to study abroad after committing to the provider/program, it is the student's responsibility to pay any financial penalties incurred in the withdrawal.
Tuition exchange and tuition waiver benefits do not apply to any semester in which a student studies abroad.
To find an extensive list of study abroad scholarships, please follow this link.
