In order to make studying abroad accessible to all students, Lasell uses a home school tuition model for semester abroad programs. Lasell students studying abroad for a semester pay tuition, fees, room and board to Lasell, and Lasell pays the study abroad program directly. Financial aid is awarded as if the student is on campus full-time and living in residence. Institutional (Lasell) financial aid as well as state and federal aid is available on the same basis.

This approach makes the study abroad experience more easily available to all students, regardless of their family's financial position. Financial aid is provided to a majority of students at Lasell to ensure that ability to pay does not limit their educational opportunities. Because we see the study abroad experience as an integral part of the connected learning experience here at Lasell, we believe that the same principle should apply to studying abroad. Lasell follows this model in the spirit of equity and basic fairness, making it possible for studying abroad to be part of each student's college experience. 

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.

The Lasell Study Abroad Home Tuition Model covers tuition up to 15 credits, standard housing (shared room), and a meal plan if offered on the study abroad program. Many study abroad programs include services and excursions in their fees that would not typically be covered by Lasell tuition. In these instances, the fees are the responsibility of the student. Examples of additional fees may include but are not limited to: an application fee, a housing damage deposit, international insurance fees, optional excursion fees, fees for housing upgrades, visa fees, and international airfare. For more information on estimated additional fees for a specific study abroad program, please email studyabroad@lasell.edu.

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.