Note:
For Semester-long programs (third-party): The third-party charges replace your regular Bethel charges for the semester.
For January programs (faculty-led and third-party): The program charges are in addition to your regular Bethel charges for spring semester.
* Application Processing Charge is non-refundable.
** Admin Charge is non-refundable after April 1st for Summer and Fall programs and after October 15th for January and Spring programs. (See "Third-Party Withdrawal Policy" below.)
*** Students will complete a Cost Estimation Meeting with a study abroad advisor to review estimated charges for their chosen program.
Additional out-of-pocket expenses may include, but are not limited to:
Roundtrip airfare
Books and supplies
Passport
Visa
Additional meals
Personal spending
* Application Processing Charge is non-refundable.
** Due to the nature of faculty-led programs, program costs are subject to change. Final Program Fees for January programs are determined in Sept./Oct. prior to the 3rd Installment due date (see "Payments" below).
"Program Fee" DOES include:
Study abroad program costs (round-trip airfare from MSP, inter-country and intra-country transportation, course-related excursions, room, and most meals),
CISI insurance, and
Admin charge ($150)
"Program Fee" does NOT include:
Optional entertainment and transportation expenses, passport, telephone, and other personal expenses.
Tuition charges
For January Session courses:
Whether or not you will need to pay tuition charges (on top of your program fee) will depend on your enrollment status. Credits earned during January will be included in a student's Spring Semester calculations for tuition charges. Students earning less than 12 credits within the January Session/Spring Session will be charged per credit.
January Session is a ‘part of term’ for the Spring Semester. All January Session credits count towards a student's status as “full time” or “part time”. Students enrolled in 12 or more credits within the Spring Semester are billed the full-time student tuition rate. Students enrolled in less than 12 credits will be charged per credit for both January Session and Spring Session.
Please see the Office of Financial Aid's Tuition & Costs webpage for current tuition prices
Third-party programs are billed and paid on the same timeline as a regular term/semester through your Bethel student account.
Faculty-led January programs are paid over the course of three installments during fall semester (see below). Students can also use loans by checking with the Office of Financial Aid.
Faculty-Led January Session Installment Schedule
The following aid does NOT apply toward study abroad:
Institutional gift aid
E.g.) Departmental scholarships, Royal Merit scholarship, music scholarships, etc.
The following aid DOES apply to most Bethel-affiliated semester study abroad opportunities:
Federal and State Aid (e.g. Pell Grant, MN State Grant, loans, etc.)
Act 6 Scholarship (covers the tuition portion of your semester abroad experience, up to $12,995 or Bethel's tuition cost for one semester)
Tuition Benefit (applies to the tuition portion of your semester abroad experience, capped at $12,995 or Bethel's tuition cost for one semester)
Please schedule a meeting with the Office of Financial Aid to discuss your specific aid eligibility.
Other funding sources to consider:
Study abroad funding webinar (5:09-9:09; 16:13-30:22)