Billing and Financial Aid

Official Program Budget

After acceptance into a program, we will upload your official budget into My Study Abroad. The document outlines which costs will and will not be will be billed to your student account. The official budget is also shared with the Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA)  to create your study abroad financial aid packages. 

Note: Review budgets carefully before committing to the program. All students are encouraged to email the official budget to finaidstudyabroad@illinois.edu to understand how their aid will be adjusted BEFORE committing. Once you commit, you may be liable for the program costs. 

Billing Cycle

All Education Abroad billable fees (see the Program Costs page for more information) will be billed to the student's account at the beginning of the term the student studies abroad.

Payment Due Dates: 

Spring Semester/ Second half of Academic Year: Early January (Due February 28)

Fall Semester / First half of Academic Year: Early August (Due September 28)

Summer Semester: Early May (Due June 28)

How Financial Aid works with Study Abroad

Shortly before the start of your semester abroad, the Office of the Registrar will automatically enroll you into a 12-hour placeholder course, for example ACES 299 or LAS299. OSFA will then access the official budget from My Study Abroad for all students enrolled into the placeholder course and create award letters.

Note: You are encouraged to consult with the Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA) to discuss your financial aid package and how it will apply to your study abroad expenses. Take a copy of a program budget (official or unofficial) to OSFA to see how much aid you may be eligible for or email it to finaidstudyabroad@illinois.edu. 

Financial Aid Resources

If you have questions about how financial aid may work for you, please email finaidstudyabroad@illinois.edu and include your program budget (official or unofficial) . 

You must also declare any scholarships you receive for study abroad. You will not receive specific amounts of aid until the official disbursement but you can learn more about what may be possible.

 If you intend to use VA Benefits, please email osfaveterans@illinois.edu to understand your program's availability.