Affordable Study Abroad Programs

Cost and destination go hand in hand when planning where to study abroad. Some locations will cost as much as a typical semester or summer term at GVSU. Some destinations cost even more, whereas other locations might be less! Below is a refined list of relatively affordable summer and summer study abroad programs.

Please note that these cost estimates are provided as a guide and may not reflect the exact final amount.


Affordable Summer Programs under $10,000

Program/Host University

Program Type

Country/City

Duration

Chile: Summer Spanish Language with UBB

GVSU Exchange

Chile

8 weeks

Spain: Spanish Language, Culture and Business with CIDE

GVSU Exchange

Spain

5 weeks

USAC-Prague

External Provider

Czech Republic

5 weeks

USAC-Heredia

External Provider

Costa Rica

5 weeks

USAC-Santiago

External Provider

Chile

5 weeks

WorldStrides: Business & the European Union in Germany

External Provider

Germany

3 weeks

Summer Middle East Studies - CIEE

External Provider

Jordan

4 weeks

Summer Business + Culture - CIEE

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 for in-state students*)

Program/Host University

Program Type

Country/City

Duration

Chile: Advanced Spanish Language Immersion with UBB

GVSU Exchange

Chile

July - January OR March - July

Seoul National University of Science and Technology

GVSU Exchange

South Korea

September - December OR March - June

Universidad de las Americas

GVSU Exchange

Mexico

August - December OR January - May OR May - June

Mahidol University-WorldStrides

External Provider

External Provider

December - April OR April - July OR August - December

GVSU in Spain

External Provider (GVSU Partner)

Spain

May - June OR September - December OR January - April

GVSU in Costa Rica

External Provider (GVSU Partner)

Costa Rica

May - June OR August - December OR January - April

Look for additional affordable options on studyabroad.com 

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. 

Financial Aid FAQs

Visit www.gvsu.edu/studyabroad/scholarships for more information on these and other grants/scholarships.



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