Financing Study Abroad
Policies regarding financial aid and additional study abroad fees vary by campus, so we recommend that you get in touch with your study abroad advisor or financial aid office to determine what your school's financial aid policies are for study abroad.
Generally, the federal grants and loans that you receive to study at your home campus can be applied to study abroad with BCA. Many U.S. colleges and universities will also allow you to use school-awarded scholarships in addition to federal grants. In those cases, it may mean that the cost to study abroad is about the same cost that you pay your home college or university in tuition, room and board.
BCA works closely with more than 100 colleges and universities, and we are happy to help if you or your college financial aid officer needs assistance. Please feel free to address financial questions to BCA’s chief financial officer at hbrubaker@BCAabroad.org.
BCA Scholarship
BCA offers a number of scholarships for students with financial need. See if you are eligible!
What's Included:
BCA offers a wide variety of services and activities as part of our comprehensive fee, including housing and meals.
- Tuition
- Housing
- Meals
- Excursions
- On-site resident director assistance
- Volunteer and internship opportunities
- On-site group activities
- Seminars and guest lectures
- University services
- BCA courses taught by host institution’s professors and/or resident directors
- Personal advising
- BCA International Student Conference (spring semester only, for students studying in Europe)
- Cultural and university orientation
- Intensive language training
- Academic transcript
- International SOS Membership
Comprehensive Fees 2010-2011
The comprehensive fees for BCA Mangalore in the 2010-2011 academic year are listed below. Please keep in mind that if your home institution pays BCA directly, the program fees do not apply, and you will simply follow your school's tuition and fee policies.
| Fall and Spring Terms | | Academic Year | |
| Tuition & fees | $10,600 | Tuition & fees | $19,875 |
| Room & board | $2,650 | Room & board | $5,300 |
| TOTAL | $13,250 | TOTAL | $25,175 |
Other costs not covered by the BCA fee for which you should budget include:
- Domestic and international airfare to the program - $1,500 - $2,250
- U.S. Passport - $110
- Visa & resident card fees - $128
- Textbooks - generally you will not have to buy books, but may need to pay photocopying fees
- Additional lab and course fees not included in standard host institution tuition
- Traditional Indian clothing, which will be needed for your field placement - $100-$200
- Personal/entertainment expenses - $500 per month