Funding & Money

Program Fee: $12,300 plus 3 credits of CNU tuition (Students do not continue to pay full tuition, room*, & board at CNU)

Tuition & Fees for 3 CNU credits:  

• In-state = $1440 for 2025-26 and the fall 2026 tuition rate will be available once set by the Board of Visitors in late spring or early summer.

• Out-of-state = $3171 for 2025-26 and the fall 2026 tuition rate will be available once set by the Board of Visitors in late spring or early summer.

*if housed in Greek Housing, the student must contact the sorority or fraternity to learn about leaving the Greek Housing.

Out-of-Pocket Expenses

• Optional upgrade fees (billed directly by FUA)

  • • course fees, housing upgrades, etc.

• Housing deposit (billed directly by FUA)

  • • Estimated cost = $400

• Meals (kitchen provided in housing to prepare meals)

  • • Estimate cost = $1,000-1,500

• Flight U.S. to Florence (FLR) and return

  • • Estimated cost = $1,200-1,600

• Personal Expenses (travel, social activities, etc.)

• Immigration Requirements: Residency Permit upon arrival approximately $150 if needed, ETIAS Pre-Travel Authorization is 20 Euro or an additional Visa fee for non-US Citizens who are required to obtain a visa to enter.

• Additional fee for business courses

  • • $530 one-time fee for transcript transfer from University of South Florida

Program Fee: $13,800 + 3 credits of CNU tuition

Tuition & Fees for 3 CNU credits:  

• In-state = $1440

• Out-of-state = $3171

Out-of-Pocket Expenses

• Optional upgrade fees (billed directly by FUA)

  • • course fees, housing upgrades, etc.

• Housing deposit (billed directly by FUA)

  • • Estimated cost = $400

• Meals (kitchen provided in housing to prepare meals)

  • • Estimate cost = $1,000-1,500

• Flight U.S. to Florence (FLR) and return

  • • Estimated cost = $1,200-1,600

• Immigration Requirements: Residency Permit upon arrival approximately $150, ETIAS Pre-Travel Authorization 7 Euro or Visa fees for non-US Citizens who are required to obtain a visa to enter.

• Personal Expenses (travel, social activities, etc.)

• Additional fee for business courses

  • • $550 one-time fee for transcript transfer from University of South Florida

• Once accepted to the program, students will need to pay a $2,000 to hold a space in the program.  This $2,000 is a portion of the total program fee and not an additional cost.

• Schedule of Payments for Spring 2026: Total Programs Fee $13,800

  • • Deposit upon acceptance: $2,000

    • First payment: $2,000 due October 1, 2025

    • Final payment: $9,800 + 3 credits of CNU tuition: Paid on your Student Account and due December 1.

• Schedule of Payments for Fall 2025:

  • • Deposit upon acceptance: $2,000

    • First payment: $2,000 due April 1, 2024

    • Final payment: $Remaining Program Fee + 3 credits of CNU tuition:  Regular Fall Semester Tuition Deadline set by CNU Student Accounts

Some scholarship funding may be available for eligible students.  You can view more information on our Study Abroad Scholarship Information page. 

Students accepted to the Florence program should complete this Study Abroad Scholarship Application and provide it to the Financial Aid Office (finaid@cnu.edu).  

Deadline for Fall program: April 1

Deadline for Spring program: October 15

Students who receive the Federal Pell Grant should contact the study abroad office in order to apply for the national Gilman Scholarship. Gilman deadlines are in October and March of each year. 

Students and families who desire to utilize VA529 Pre-pay or "American Funds" should contact the Study Abroad Office for more information about the process and where to send the VA529 check.

Students and families interested in utilizing the CNU Payment Plan should contact the Cash Services Team at 757-594-7042 after acceptance to the program.

Students and families interested in utilizing GI Bill or Veterans funds should contact the Veteran Affairs Coordinator in the Office of the Registrar.