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Comparing semester program costs

Semester Abroad vs. Semester at ASU

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The information on this page is designed to help you compare the cost of spending a semester abroad to the cost of studying at ASU for a semester. We have listed below those semester-long Global Education programs with a total cost of attendance (including tuition, fees, books and supplies, room and board, transportation, and personal expenses) comparable to, or even less than, a typical semester at ASU.*

Click on your tuition classification below to find programs that are more affordable than you may think.

PLEASE NOTE: These comparisons are based on the cost of attendance for 12 or more ASU credits per semester.

Program Name Region Program Type Semester Cost
CIEE: Open Campus Programs (1 block) Multiple Partnership Less than ASU
Hong Kong University of Science & Technology Asia Exchange < $1,000 more than ASU
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) North America Exchange Less than ASU
ISA: Environmental Studies, Health Care, Liberal Arts & Spanish Language at Veritas University Central America Partnership Less than ASU
ISA: Latin American Studies, International Business, Engineering & Courses with Locals at Universidad del Norte South America Partnership Comparable to ASU
Kyushu University Asia Exchange Less than ASU
National Taiwan University Asia Exchange Less than ASU
RMIT University - Vietnam Asia Exchange < $1,000 more than ASU
Sichuan University Asia Exchange Less than ASU
Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez South America Exchange Comparable to ASU
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM) North America Exchange Less than ASU
University of British Columbia North America Exchange < $1,000 more than ASU
University of Economics Europe Exchange < $1,000 more than ASU
USAC: Bangalore, India Program Asia Partnership Less than ASU
USAC: Chiang Mai, Thailand Program Asia Partnership Less than ASU
USAC: Santiago, Chile Program South America Partnership < $1,000 more than ASU

PLEASE NOTE: These comparisons are based on the cost of attendance for 12 or more ASU credits per semester.

Program Name Region Program Type Semester Cost
ASU in Florence: International Studies Institute (ISI) at Palazzo Rucellai Europe Partnership Less than ASU
ASU in Perugia: Umbra Institute Europe Partnership Comparable to ASU
Ben-Gurion University Middle East Partnership Less than ASU
CAPA: Courses with Optional Internship in Barcelona Europe Partnership Comparable to ASU
CAPA: Courses with Optional Internship in Dublin Europe Partnership Less than ASU
CIEE: Accelerated Chinese Language at East China Normal University Asia Partnership < $1,000 more than ASU
CIEE: Language and Culture Program at Universidade Nova de Lisboa Europe Partnership < $1,000 more than ASU
CIEE: Open Campus Program (multiple-destinations) 2 blocks Multiple Partnership < $1,000 more than ASU
CIEE: Sustainability and the Environment in Monteverde, Costa Rica Central America Partnership Less than ASU
CIEE: Tropical Ecology and Conservation in Monteverde, Costa Rica Central America Partnership Less than ASU
Hebrew University Middle East Partnership Less than ASU
Hong Kong University of Science & Technology Asia Exchange < $1,000 more than ASU
IFSA: Psychology in English in Buenos Aires South America Exchange Less than ASU
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) North America Exchange Less than ASU

TEAN: Business, Global Studies & Korean Language in Busan

 

Asia Partnership Less than ASU
TEAN: Courses with Locals in Multiple Disciplines at Korea University Asia Partnership Less than ASU
ISA: Courses with Locals in Multiple Disciplines at the University of Belgrano South America Partnership Less than ASU
ISA - EuroScholars: Research in Europe Europe Partnership < $1,000 more than ASU
ISA: Hispanic Studies & Electives at the University of Sevilla Europe Partnership Less than ASU
ISA: Hispanic Studies at the University of Granada Europe Partnership Less than ASU
ISA: Hispanic Studies at the University of Valencia Europe Partnership Less than ASU
ISA: Hispanic Studies, Business & Spanish Language at the Pablo de Olavide University Europe Partnership Less than ASU
ISA: Hispanic Studies, Business & Spanish Language at the University of Malaga Europe Partnership Less than ASU
ISA: History, Culture & Politics at Charles University Europe Partnership Less than ASU
ISA: International Business & Economics at University of Economics Europe Partnership Less than ASU
ISA: International Studies, Business & Culture at the Autonomous University of Barcelona Europe Partnership Less than ASU
ISA: International Studies, Business & Spanish Language Europe Partnership Less than ASU
ISA: Language, Culture & Society in Meknes, Morocco Africa Partnership Less than ASU
ISA: Latin American Studies at the University of Belgrano South America Partnership Less than ASU
ISA: Latin American Studies, International Business, Engineering & Courses with Locals at Universidad del Norte South America Partnership Less than ASU
ISA: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics at Universitat Politecnica de Valencia Europe Partnership Less than ASU
ISA: Spanish Language, Culture & Electives at the University of Granada  Europe Partnership Less than ASU
ISA: Spanish Language, Liberal Arts & Business at the Antonio de Nebrija University Europe Partnership Comparable to ASU
ISA: Spanish Language, Liberal Arts and Environmental Studies at Veritas University Central America Partnership Less than ASU
Kyushu University  Asia Exchange Comparable to ASU
National Taiwan University  Asia Exchange Less than ASU
RMIT University - Vietnam Asia Exchange < $1,000 more than ASU
Ryukoku University Asia Exchange < $1,000 more than ASU
Sichuan University Asia Exchange Less than ASU
UA Russian Abroad Language/Internship Program Europe Partnership Less than ASU
Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez South America Exchange Comparable to ASU
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM) North America Exchange Less than ASU
University of British Columbia North America Exchange < $1,000 more than ASU
University of Economics Europe Exchange < $1,000 more than ASU
USAC: Accra, Ghana Program (University of Ghana) Africa Partnership Less than ASU
USAC: Alicante, Spain Program Europe Partnership Less than ASU
USAC: Bangalore, India Program Asia Partnership Less than ASU
USAC: Chiang Mai, Thailand Program Asia Partnership Less than ASU
USAC: Haifa, Israel Program (University of Haifa) Middle East Partnership Less than ASU
USAC: Lyon, France Program Europe Partnership Less than ASU
USAC: Prague, Czech Republic Program Europe Partnership Less than ASU
USAC: Reggio Emilia, Italy Program Europe Partnership Less than ASU
USAC: San Sebastián, Spain Program Europe Partnership Less than ASU
USAC: Santiago, Chile Program South America Partnership Less than ASU
USAC: Torino, Italy Program Europe Partnership Comparable to ASU
USAC: Verona, Italy Program Europe Partnership Less than ASU
USAC: Viterbo, Italy Program Europe Partnership Comparable to ASU

 

PLEASE NOTE: These comparisons are based on the cost of attendance for 12 ASU credits per semester.
 

Program Name Region Program Type Semester Cost
CIEE: Open Campus Programs (1 block) Multiple Partnership Less than ASU
Hong Kong University of Science & Technology Asia Exchange < $1,000 more than ASU
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) North America Exchange Less than ASU
ISA: Health Care Courses in English & Medical Spanish at Veritas University Central America Partnership Less than ASU
ISA: Latin American Studies, International Business, Engineering & Courses with Locals at Universidad del Norte South America Partnership Less than ASU
ISA: Spanish Language, Liberal Arts and Environmental Studies at Veritas University Central America Partnership Less than ASU
Kyushu University Asia Exchange < $1,000 more than ASU
National Taiwan University Asia Exchange Comparable to ASU
Sichuan University Asia Exchange Less than ASU
Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez South America Exchange < $1,000 more than ASU
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM) North America Exchange Less than ASU
USAC: Accra, Ghana Program (University of Ghana) Africa Partnership Less than ASU
USAC: Bangalore, India Program Asia Partnership Less than ASU
USAC: Chiang Mai, Thailand Program Asia Partnership Less than ASU
USAC: Santiago, Chile Program South America Partnership Less than ASU

PLEASE NOTE: These comparisons are based on the cost of attendance for 12 or more ASU credits per semester.
 

Program Name Region Program Type Semester Cost
ASU in Florence: International Studies Institute (ISI) at Palazzo Rucellai Europe Partnership Less than ASU
ASU in Perugia: Umbra Institute Europe Partnership Less than ASU
Ben-Gurion University Middle East Partnership Less than ASU
CAPA: Courses with Optional Internship in Barcelona Europe Partnership Less than ASU
CAPA: Courses with Optional Internship in London Europe Partnership Comparabe to ASU
CAPA: Courses with Optional Internship in Dublin Europe Partnership Less than ASU
CAPA: Courses with Optional Internship in Sydney Oceania Partnership Comparable to ASU
CIEE: Accelerated Chinese Language at East China Normal University Asia Partnership Less than ASU
CIEE: Accelerated Chinese Language at East China Normal University Asia Partnership Comparable to ASU
CIEE: Language and Culture Program at Universidade Nova de Lisboa Europe Partnership Less than ASU
CIEE: Open Campus Program (multiple-destinations) 2 blocks Multiple Partnership Less than ASU
CIEE: Sustainability and the Environment in Monteverde, Costa Rica Central America Partnership Less than ASU
CIEE: Tropical Ecology and Conservation in Monteverde, Costa Rica Central America Partnership Less than ASU
Fudan University Asia Exchange Less than ASU
Hanyang University Asia Exchange < $1,000 more than ASU
Hiroshima Shudo University Asia Exchange < $1,000 more than ASU
Hebrew University Middle East Partnership Less than ASU
Hong Kong University of Science & Technology Asia Exchange Less than ASU
IFSA: Psychology in English in Buenos Aires South America Exchange Less than ASU
Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey (ITESM) North America Exchange Less than ASU
TEAN: Business, Global Studies & Korean Language in Busan Asia Partnership Less than ASU
TEAN: Courses with Locals in Multiple Disciplines at Korea University Asia Partnership Less than ASU
ISA: Courses with Locals in Multiple Disciplines at the University of Belgrano South America Partnership Less than ASU
ISA: Courses with Locals in Multiple Disciplines at University of Cape Town Asia Partnership Comparable to ASU
ISA - EuroScholars: Research in Europe Europe Partnership Less than ASU
ISA: Hispanic Studies & Electives at the University of Sevilla Europe Partnership Less than ASU
ISA: Hispanic Studies at the University of Granada Europe Partnership Less than ASU
ISA: Hispanic Studies at the University of Valencia Europe Partnership Less than ASU
ISA: Hispanic Studies, Business & Spanish Language at the Pablo de Olavide University Europe Partnership Less than ASU
ISA: Hispanic Studies, Business & Spanish Language at the University of Malaga Europe Partnership Less than ASU
ISA: History, Culture & Politics at Charles University Europe Partnership Less than ASU
ISA: International Business & Economics at University of Economics Europe Partnership Less than ASU
ISA: International Studies, Business & Culture at the Autonomous University of Barcelona Europe Partnership Less than ASU
ISA: International Studies, Business & Spanish Language Europe Partnership Less than ASU
ISA: Language, Culture & Society in Meknes, Morocco Africa Partnership Less than ASU
ISA: Latin American Studies at the University of Belgrano South America Partnership Less than ASU
ISA: Latin American Studies, International Business, Engineering & Courses with Locals at Universidad del Norte South America Partnership Less than ASU
ISA: Liberal Arts, Business & Irish Studies at the National University of Ireland, Galway Europe Partnership Comparable to ASU
ISA: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics at Universitat Politecnica de Valencia Europe Partnership Less than ASU
ISA: Sciences, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) at the National University of Ireland, Galway Europe Partnership Comparable to ASU
ISA: Spanish Language, Culture & Electives at the University of Granada  Europe Partnership Less than ASU
ISA: Spanish Language, Liberal Arts & Business at the Antonio de Nebrija University Europe Partnership Less than ASU
ISA: Spanish Language, Liberal Arts and Environmental Studies at Veritas University Central America Partnership Less than ASU
Korea University Business School  Asia Exchange Comparable to ASU
Korea University-General Exchange Asia Exchange Comparable to ASU
Kyushu University  Asia Exchange Less than ASU
Linnaeus University Europe Exchange < $1,000 more than ASU
Monash University-Malaysia Asia Exchange Comparable to ASU
National Taiwan University  Asia Exchange Less than ASU
Orebro University Europe Exchange < $1,000 more than ASU
RMIT University - Vietnam Asia Exchange Less than ASU
Ryukoku University Asia Exchange Less than ASU
Seoul National University (SNU) Asia Exchange < $1,000 more than ASU
Sichuan University Asia Exchange Less than ASU
Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez South America Exchange Less than ASU
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) Europe Exchange < $1,000 more than ASU
Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM) North America Exchange Less than ASU
University of British Columbia North America Exchange Comparable to ASU
University of Economics Europe Exchange Comparable to ASU
University of Waikato Oceania Exchange < $1,000 more than ASU
USAC: Accra, Ghana Program (University of Ghana) Africa Partnership Less than ASU
USAC: Alicante, Spain Program Europe Partnership Less than ASU
USAC: Bangalore, India Program Asia Partnership Less than ASU
USAC: Chiang Mai, Thailand Program Asia Partnership Less than ASU
USAC: Cork, Ireland (University College Cork) Europe Partnership Comparable to ASU
USAC: Haifa, Israel Program (University of Haifa) Middle East Partnership Less than ASU
USAC: Lyon, France Program Europe Partnership Less than ASU
USAC: Prague, Czech Republic Program Europe Partnership Less than ASU
USAC: Reggio Emilia, Italy Program Europe Partnership Less than ASU
USAC: San Sebastián, Spain Program Europe Partnership Less than ASU
USAC: Santiago, Chile Program South America Partnership Less than ASU
USAC: Torino, Italy Program Europe Partnership Less than ASU
USAC: Verona, Italy Program Europe Partnership Less than ASU
USAC: Viterbo, Italy Program Europe Partnership Less than ASU
Yonsei University Asia Exchange < $1,000 more than ASU

Cost comparison key

Label Total Semester Program Cost
Less than ASU Less than a typical semester at ASU
Comparable to ASU Roughly equal to a semester at ASU
< $1,000 more than ASU More than a semester at ASU, by $1,000 or less
 

 

*PLEASE NOTE: Comparisons are based on the total anticipated cost of attending the Global Education program (including fees, books and supplies, room and board, transportation, and personal expenses) and the estimated cost of attendance at ASU for an undergraduate student living off-campus, (based on tuition classification; excluding any additional program tuition for specific majors).

Program costs are subject to change, and your actual cost of participating in a specific Global Education program will depend on a variety of factors, so be sure to refer to your program cost sheet for complete and up-to-date program cost details. Use this page for more details on your cost of attendance at ASU.

Financing your semester program

Because semester Global Education program participants remain enrolled at ASU for the duration of the semester abroad, it is possible to apply Federal Financial Aid money - and most scholarships - toward the cost of ASU-approved semester Global Education programs. Please explore the following resources for additional information.

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