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Simmons Study Abroad Pathways
Simmons offers two pathways to study abroad, your access to Simmons Financial Aid and how you will pay for study abroad program are determined by your study abroad pathway.
Simmons Funded Pathway
To provide greater access to study abroad, Simmons has designed a Simmons-Funded Pathway to semester and short-term study abroad.
Approved Programs: Options are limited to a curated list of Simmons-approved programs designed to align with academic majors and career communities.
Semester Programs: Simmons bills you for standard tuition (and housing, for study abroad programs that can bill Simmons for housing). Simmons pays these fees directly to your program, allowing your Simmons institutional financial aid to apply directly to your Simmons student account.
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.
Short-Term Programs (J-Term & Summer):
Works like a scholarship: You pay a standard Study Abroad Fee to Simmons, and Simmons pays your full program tuition and housing directly to the program.
January Term: Fully covered (tuition and housing).
Summer Sessions: Simmons pays tuition and housing for one summer session (regardless of session length). If you choose to enroll in additional summer sessions, those will be self-pay.
Selection & Capacity: Participation is by early application only, highly competitive, and capped annually based on available institutional funding. Applications undergo a holistic review focused on academic rationale and financial need.
Application Deadline: February 1 annually for the entire following academic year (Fall Semester, January Term, Spring Semester and Summer).
*2026-2027 Costs*
Tuition per Semester
Non-Nursing: $24,154
Nursing: $26,465
Housing per Semester
Housing: $6,336
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) + $700 (included on your Simmons bill) = $1450
Self-Funded Pathway- This pathway is designed to give students more choice and more flexibility in your application. Spaces are not limited.
Approved Providers: Choose from a broad range of programs offered by Simmons network of recommended study abroad providers, including USAC, IES Abroad, API, WorldStrides, and SIT Study Abroad.
Semester & Short-Term Programs: You enroll directly through your chosen provider and pay all program costs (tuition, housing, and fees) directly to that organization.
Financial Details: Simmons institutional financial aid does not apply, and you will not be billed by Simmons for tuition or housing. However, you remain eligible for federal and non-Simmons financial aid, and CGE will assist you in identifying external study abroad scholarships.
Selection & Capacity: Offers open capacity and flexibility across all terms—there is no annual funding cap or competitive institutional selection process required.
Application Deadlines:
October 1 for Spring and January programs
March 1 for Fall and Summer programs
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.
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.
Additional 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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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