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For Approved Semester Programs
Simmons has a Home School Tuition (HST) model to provide greater access to study abroad programs for all Simmons students, no matter their financial means. Students must choose a program on our approved semester programs list to be eligible for Home School Tuition. When participating in an HST program, students pay the same tuition to Simmons as if they were on campus. Depending on the program students will either be charged a Simmons housing fee, if their program can bill Simmons for housing or will need to pay housing on site, in which case Simmons will not bill them for housing. Students will be able to use any Simmons institutional financial aid (scholarships, grants, merit aid, etc.) as well as federal aid, while studying abroad. Simmons will pay tuition and in some cases housing fees directly to the host institution/third party provider on behalf of the student. Students are responsible for paying for meals, airfare and other miscellaneous charges, unless otherwise noted.
If your total financial aid exceeds your Simmons' charges for the semester, you will have a credit balance on your account and should request a refund of this credit, to use for your study abroad expenses. You must submit your Enrollment Certification form to SFS once you arrive abroad in order for them to confirm your enrollment and disburse your aid. Also, be sure to sign up for direct deposit so that you can easily receive/access any refund(s) while abroad.
*2025-2026 Costs*
Tuition
Non-Nursing: $23,450
Nursing: $25,694
Housing
Prorated Housing: $6,351
In some cases housing must be paid for on-site &, in these cases Simmons will not bill students for housing, students will instead pay for housing upon arrival abroad.
Study Abroad Fee
Fall/Spring: $750 Deposit* (due prior to departure) + $658 (included on your Simmons bill) = $1408
Summer/January Term & Petition Programs: $470 Deposit
Summer, J-Term & Programs approved by Petition
These programs are not part of Simmons Home School Tuition Model. Students are charged a Study Abroad Fee by Simmons, which they pay as a deposit online, and pay all expenses directly to their study abroad program.
External Scholarships
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship program offers grants to U.S. undergraduates with limited financial means, in order to diversify the population of students going abroad.
December 2025 - October 2026 Deadline: October 3, 2025
May 2025 - April 2026 Deadline: March 6, 2025 (now closed)
Boren Awards are available to students of all proficiency levels who are committed to enhancing their skills. Provides funding for U.S. undergraduate students studying abroad in world regions critical to U.S. interests. Awards are up to $10,000 for semester programs, or $20,000 for year-long programs.
Fund for Education Abroad provides scholarships to students with financial need who are underrepresented in the U.S. study abroad population.
The Spring 2026 application will open in Summer 2025
Other External Study Abroad Scholarships
The Diverse International Women Of Color Study Abroad Scholarship: intended to assist women of color who are exceptional in their studies and in need of financial assistance to study abroad. DIWC will award $500 scholarships to women of color who have been accepted to an In-Person Study Abroad Program.
Application Deadline Fall 2025 Programs: July 14th, 2025
Application Deadline Spring 2026 Programs: November 17, 2025
Freeman-ASIA Award: accepts applications from U.S. citizens or permanent residents studying at the undergraduate level at a two-year or four-year college or university who demonstrate financial need to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia.
Deadline: Applications for 25/26 are now closed. Applications for 26/27 will open February 2026
Summer Award: up to $3,000
Semester/Quarter Award: up to $5,000
Academic/Calendar Year Award: up to $7,000
Tortuga Study Abroad Scholarship: The Tortuga Study Abroad Scholarship is awarded biannually to passionate students who want to explore the world. Award includes $1,000 and a Tortuga backpack!
Spring 2026 Scholarship:
Submit your application by November 15, 2025.
The winner will be announced on November 30, 2025.
Fall 2026 Scholarship:
Submit your application by April 15, 2026.
The winner will be announced on April 30, 2026.
The Bridging Scholarship
A life-changing opportunity to study abroad in Japan in a credit-bearing semester or academic-year program. Each year approximately 70-100 academically outstanding, financially deserving U.S. undergraduate students are selected as Bridging Scholars. In addition to receiving a $2,500-$4,500 cash stipend, Bridging Scholars participate in cohort programming designed to assist students build a future as a global citizen with a lifelong connection to Japan.
Application deadline: March 15th, 2025 (Opens February 1)
Diversity Abroad
Stipends of $500 are available for those who successfully apply to become a Diversity Abroad Overseas Ambassador. The money is put towards a Spring or Fall semester volunteering or studying abroad program. Ambassadors are expected to blog about their experiences for the Diversity Abroad community with the aim of inspiring other members to travel.
John McCain International Scholarship for Children of Military Families: supports U.S. undergraduate students who are children of active duty military personnel to study or intern abroad with a scholarship award of $5,000.
AASAP/UK Lord Acton Memorial Scholarship
The purpose of the scholarship is to provide a deserving study abroad student with financial support to pursue academic study in the United Kingdom. By offering the scholarship, AASAP/UK is fulfilling one of its purposes – the promotion and support of academic standards. The £1,000 merit-based scholarship will be awarded to the applicant who demonstrates an understanding and appreciation of the value of an international educational experience and who agrees to share with AASAP/UK members the ways in which the scholarship has helped to fulfill their academic and personal ambitions.
British Universities Transatlantic Exchange Association (BUTEX)
Each year BUTEX, awards a number of £500 scholarships to students studying abroad for either a semester or for a whole academic year. Simmons University's partnership with the University of Roehampton is eligible for this scholarship along with other BUTEX-affiliated universities.
View the list of members
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