Costs and Scholarships

Elmhurst University is committed to making study abroad a more integral and viable opportunity for all students.

Elmhurst Office of Global Engagement Scholarships

All students who apply to Elmhurst-approved Fall, Spring, or Faculty-Led study abroad programs by the application deadlines are automatically considered for scholarship funding. No additional scholarship application is required. Students will be notified if they are awarded a scholarship before they are required to commit to a program. Note: Scholarship funds are not available for students participating in a partner program during the summer term.

Appeal Process

If you have received a study abroad scholarship decision and would like to appeal due to specific circumstances not reflected in your FAFSA, complete this form. Please note that additional funding for appeals is extremely limited.

Additional Study Abroad Scholarships

Tiana Rust Escarcida Passport Scholarship – Open to all students intending to study abroad and are applying for a passport for the first time.

Barbara Smith Scholarship – Open to honors students and/or history majors.

Buck Alumni Award – Open to all students applying for J-Term programs.

HSI Grant High-Impact Practice Fund – Open to students participating in EU Faculty-Led programs, emphasis placed on Hispanic/Latinx, low-income, and first-generation students.

National Fellowships and Scholarships – External scholarships for a variety of programs. Opportunities for Pell Grant recipients.

For our study abroad programs to be equally accessible for all students and to be able to provide financial aid, Elmhurst utilizes a Home School Tuition Model for study abroad. With this policy, tuition for a semester or year abroad will mirror a semester or year on campus; for long-term study abroad programs, students maintain full-time status at Elmhurst and pay tuition as if they were attending classes on campus. This allows students to retain their financial aid during their semester or year abroad. Please note that the Home School Tuition policy does not apply for summer study abroad programs.

Generally, students will select and pay for room and board directly with the Elmhurst partner and/or affiliate. For most programs, these fees are similar to a semester of EU campus housing.

Students should consider the following expenses when budgeting for a term abroad:

Tuition

Students pay Elmhurst tuition as if on campus, which allows students to retain financial aid and scholarships.

Housing

Partner Programs: Students pay housing costs directly to the program provider. Housing fees may or may not include meals.

Exchange Programs: Students pay Elmhurst room and board. Programs will provide either a meal plan or stipend.

Other

Study abroad students should always take personal costs into consideration when planning their time abroad. Personal costs may include:

Airfare
Passport Fee
Meals, if not included in housing
International medical insurance (required for most programs)
Local Travel/Transportation
Shopping/Clothing
Visa, if applicable
Textbooks
Laundry
International phone charges

Students may choose to participate in an EU short-term program, which is typically defined as a credit-bearing course with a travel component through Elmhurst University. These courses range from one to four weeks and occur during the January Term, Spring Break, May or over the summer. Students travel with Elmhurst faculty and a group of Elmhurst students.

J-Term Courses

Tuition is included for undergraduate students who attend both Fall and Spring semesters full-time.
Part-time students will be charged full tuition for the course.
Students who only attend one semester full-time and wish to participate in a J-Term program will be charged 50% of J-Term tuition.
Students pay the cost of travel in the form of a program fee.*

Spring Break and May Courses

Tuition is included for undergraduate students who attend Spring term full-time. Students who are enrolled in more than 4.75 credits for a semester will be charged overload tuition rates.
Students pay the cost of travel in the form of a program fee.*

Summer Courses

Students pay the cost of travel in the form of a program fee.*
Students pay reduced tuition to cover the cost of a summer course.

Graduate Students

Graduate students will be charged full tuition for the course in addition to program fees.*

*Program fees vary by program but typically include airfare, accommodations, transportation, course activities and some meals.