Scholarships & Funding

What costs are associated with Study USA & Study Abroad?

Program Cost

This covers all your accommodations, entrance fees to museums, transportation & activities included in your program. Some programs even include meals! Learn more about what is included in each program on Programs page.

Tuition

As these programs include one or two classes, the tuition for these programs is part of the costs associated with Study USA & Study Abroad. FYI: Out-of-state students pay in-state tuition rate for Study Abroad classes!

Education Abroad Fee

The OEA Fee is an administrative fee from the Office of Education Abroad. This fee is only for international programs. Study USA programs do not have the Education Abroad Fee!

Payment Options

Pay in installments

Pay your program fees over one year via MyFIU account

Pay $500 deposit within 2 weeks of interview
Remaining Program Costs post on MyFIU account approximately three weeks before due date
1. Second Payment Due: December 1, 2023
2. Third Payment Due: February 1, 2024 (international programs only)
Pay $195 Office of Education Abroad Fee by March 1, 2024 (international programs only)
For tuition payment deadlines for IDH 4007 and/or IDH 4008, please refer to FIU Academic Calendar

Pay in full

Program Cost up front, less to worry about later.

During interview, request to pay in full
Deposit and Program Costs post on MyFIU account simultaneously
1. Payments due within 2 weeks of interview
Pay $195 Office of Education Abroad Fee by March 1, 2024 (international programs only)
For tuition payment deadlines for IDH 4007 and/or IDH 4008, please refer to FIU Academic Calendar

How to Pay

Program fees are posted on students' MyFIU account. Students have various method of payments options available to them. They may choose to pay in-person (recommended), online, wire transfer, and via mail. Learn more about making payments here: How to Pay.

It is highly recommended that students pay in-person at Student Financial cashier’s counter on MMC or BBC as payments paid online may not go directly to Study Abroad or Study USA program fees. The Office of Education Abroad and the Honors College are not responsible for late fees due to payment going to the wrong fees.

Have you been awarded financial aid?
Students who have been awarded financial aid are still responsible to have the payments made on time and in their entirety. It is the student's responsibility to contact Financial Aid to ensure that their award will disburse by the payment deadline and cover the full balance. If the pending aid/scholarship will not cover the full amount due, it is the student's responsibility to pay the remaining balance out of pocket by the deadline.

Honors College Scholarships

Scholarship applications can be found on FIU AcademicWorks. To be eligible for the following scholarships, the student must be accepted and committed to an Honors Study Abroad program, have a financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office, fulfill annual Honors College engagement and service requirements, and be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or international student on an F1 visa. Each scholarship has additional criteria than the ones mentioned above.

Honors College Study Abroad Scholarship
Scholarship to support Honors College students of a financial need to participate in a Honors College study abroad program. Award amount varies.
Panorama Travel First Generation Scholarship
This scholarship is open to all eligible Honors College students who are participating in Honors Study Abroad programs. However, preference will be given to students who are Hispanic American or of Spanish culture with origins in Mexico, South America, Central America, or the Caribbean. For First Generation scholarships, you must qualify as a “First Generation” student to be eligible. To be considered First Gen, you must have put on your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) that neither of your parents completed a bachelor’s degree in any country. If that is the case but you answered the FAFSA incorrectly, you must go to https://studentaid.gov/apply-for-aid/fafsa/review-and-correct/correct and file an amendment to your FAFSA to be eligible for First Generation scholarships. Award amount up to $1,000.
Sharon & Seymour Placide Scholarship
Scholarship will financially assist/subsidize the costs associated for the Honors College Spain Study Abroad program to support qualified Honors College students. Award amount varies.

Additional Scholarships

There are numerous additional scholarships available to students, such as OEA scholarships, National Prestigious Scholarships, and country and discipline-specific national scholarships. We highly encourage students to apply to as many scholarships as they qualify for. Learn about additional scholarships at Funding - Scholarships.

Support our Programs

A chance to study beyond the classroom has proven to be the single most compelling and educational experience for college students. The Honors College is helping to fulfill the mission of FIU to create globally aware and sensitive citizens by offering intensive study abroad and study USA programs on three continents. Our goal is to enable every Honors student to study abroad or domestically. But most of our students can’t afford to do this. Help us help the many deserving students who could benefit from our Worlds Ahead research-oriented programs around the world.

Ways to Support:

FIU Next Horizon - Study Abroad Programs & Sharon and Seymour Placide Study Abroad Scholarship (Honors Spain)
Ignite Campaign (FIU Employees Only) - Honors College Study Abroad Scholarships & Civil Rights Study USA Program

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens if I chose to pay in installments and I miss a payment?

What methods of payment are accepted?

Students make payments to Student Financials and MyFIU account. The Honors College does not accept payment. You can view acceptable methods of payment at How to Pay.

It is highly recommended that students pay in-person at Student Financial cashier’s counter on campus as payments paid online may not go directly to Study Abroad or Study USA program fees. The Office of Education Abroad and the Honors College are not responsible for late fees due to payment going to the wrong fees.

Are payments refundable?

Are there scholarships to study abroad?

Can I pay for Study Abroad or Study USA with a scholarship?

Yes. But if you are paying through a scholarship, it is still your responsibility to have the payments made by their deadlines and in their entirety. Same with tuition fees. It would be your responsibility to contact Financial Aid to ensure they will be complying by the deadlines. Tuition fees must be paid by the university deadlines. If your scholarship will not cover the full amount due by the deadline, it will be your responsibility to pay the balance out-of-pocket.

If I am an out-of-state or international student, do I pay out-of-state tuition to study abroad?

What if I switch programs or move my participation to a later date?

What happens if the program gets canceled?

FIU and/or the Honors College reserve the right to cancel study abroad programs (in-country restrictions, restrictions on independent travel, etc.). Students are responsible for fees or losses incurred in canceling or changing their airfare ticket and any other expenses not covered by the program fee. Purchasing Trip Cancellation insurance coverage is recommended. Students should also make alternate plans for summer coursework in case the program may be cancelled.

This is the only case in which a refund will be made. The refund will cover the program’s cost and the $500 deposit. Late fees, if any, will not be refunded or removed. Refunds for the $195 OEA fee will be at Office of Education Abroad’s discretion.

What if I have more questions?