Cost

Program Fee

Students participating in Engineering Italy pay a program fee in lieu of tuition in Autumn Quarter. The program fee covers the cost of instruction and credits, housing, and program activities such as excursions and tours. Students will also be charged the UW Study Abroad Fee. The program fee and UW Study Abroad Fee will be charged to the UW student account and must be paid by the tuition payment deadline for Autumn Quarter. Keep in mind that no UW tuition will be charged for the program quarter.

Updated cost information for Autumn Quarter 2022 will be available soon. For reference, the estimated cost and budget information for the proposed 2021 program is available below.

Additional Expenses

The program fee does not cover additional expenses such as international airfare, food, personal spending, student abroad insurance, passport/visa fees, etc. These costs will vary for each student but we provide an estimate of these costs below to help with planning.

For comparison...

The total estimated cost of attendance for one quarter of study at UW-Seattle in 2020-21 is $9,773 (residents) and $18,955 (non-residents).

Financial Aid

Most forms of student financial aid can be applied toward the costs of a study abroad program. It is also possible to request an increase to your financial aid offer for the quarter you are studying abroad. You can request an increase to cover the full estimated cost of participation in the program, including the program fee as well as additional expenses such as airfare, food, etc. Visit the UW Study Abroad Financial Aid page for more information on applying your financial aid toward the costs of study abroad.

You can also review information about study abroad scholarship opportunities on the UW Study Abroad Scholarships page.