Affordable Study Abroad Programs
Cost is a big determinant of your study abroad destination as much as your desired location determines your cost for studying abroad. Some locations will cost as much as a typical semester or summer term at GVSU, sometimes cost even more, where as other locations might lead to saving a lot of money. Below is a refined list of relatively affordable summer and semester study abroad programs.
Please note that the cost values presented are just estimates and may vary slightly from the actual values.
Affordable Summer Programs under $9,000
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Program/Host University |
Program Type |
Country/City |
Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
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GVSU Faculty-Led |
Netherland |
2 weeks |
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GVSU Faculty-Led |
Tanzania |
4 weeks |
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|
GVSU Faculty-Led |
Ireland |
2 weeks |
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|
GVSU Exchange |
Chile |
8 weeks |
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GVSU Exchange |
Spain |
5 weeks |
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|
External Provider |
Czech Republic |
5 weeks |
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External Provider |
Costa Rica |
5 weeks |
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External Provider |
Chile |
5 weeks |
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External Provider |
Germany |
3 weeks |
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External Provider |
Jordan |
4 weeks |
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External Provider |
Spain |
4 weeks |
Affordable Semester Programs under $15,000 (*$13,000 to $15,000 is the estimated cost of a semester at GVSU*)
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Program/Host University |
Program Type |
Country/City |
Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
|
GVSU Exchange |
Chile |
July-January OR March-July |
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GVSU Exchange |
Romania |
October-February OR February-June |
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GVSU Exchange |
South Korea |
September-December OR March-June |
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GVSU Exchange |
Ghana |
August-December OR January-May OR August-May |
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GVSU Exchange |
Mexico |
August - December OR January - May OR May - June |
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External Provider |
Thailand |
December-April April-July August-December |
How Do I Pay for Study Abroad?
To contact the Financial Aid office, email [email protected] with “Study Abroad” in the Subject line. Include your G-number and Total Projected Cost of the program in the e-mail.
SCHOLARSHIPS/GRANTS
FACULTY-LED PROGRAM GRANT: up to $1,500. All degree-seeking students who apply to their faculty-led program by the priority deadline are automatically considered for a grant of up to $1,500 from the Padnos International Center. Students must have a current FAFSA on file to be eligible. No application required.
Visit www.gvsu.edu/studyabroad/scholarships for more information on these and other grants/scholarships.