Cost Effective Programs
What goes into the cost of study abroad?
Tuition
- In State Students- $10,611
- Out of State Students- $20,808
- DID YOU KNOW? Out of State Students pay In State Tuition on all programs through Arcadia, CIEE, and IES!
Program Fee
- Covers on the ground support
- Some field trips
- Usually covers housing (see program fee notes)
- Additional $250 administrative fee
Non-Billable Costs
- Flights
- Food (usually, see program fee and housing notes)
- Travel outside of program
- Books and supplies
- Personal expenses
All programs listed on this page include housing and program fees for $6000 or less
Out of State Students- remember to look for programs where you can get in-state tuition for additional savings!
Non-billable costs and tuition are not factored into this list- it is important to research the cost of living in the area you are interested in studying abroad. Your own decisions, such as staying local on the weekends instead of travelling, opting for a homestay with meals included, and studying in an area with a lower cost of living can all make a huge difference here!
Students can also review additional financial planning resources and scholarship information on our Financial Planning page. Students can apply for additional study abroad scholarships through PSU Global and Smeal College of Business.
The Americas -- Africa & Middle East -- Europe -- Asia -- New Zealand/Australia
| Country/City | Program | Semester Offered |
|---|---|---|
| THE AMERICAS | ||
| Argentina | ||
| Buenos Aires | IES: Buenos Aires, Society and Cultures | Fa/Sp/Yr |
| IES: Buenos Aires, Advanced Spanish Immersion | Fa/Sp/Yr | |
| Chile | ||
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Santiago
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IES: Santiago, Chile, Politics, Social Justice & Language - Low Cost Fall Only |
Fa/Sp/Yr
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| Dominican Republic | ||
| Santiago | CIEE: Santiago, Dominican Republic, Liberal Arts |
Fa/Sp/Yr |
| Ecuador | ||
| Quito | Learning Abroad Center: Ecuador, Studies in International Development | Fa/Sp |
| EUROPE | ||
| Czech Republic | ||
| Brno | CzechMates: Brno |
Fa/Sp |
| Germany | ||
| Freiburg | Freiburg: University of Freiburg | Sp/Yr |
| Marburg | Marburg: Philipps University, International Undergraduate Study Program | Fa/Sp/Yr |
| Marburg: Philipps University, Intensive German Studies Program | Sp | |
| Greece | ||
| Athens | Athens, Greece: History, Culture, and Archaeology of Greece | Sp |
| Ireland | ||
| Dublin | IES: Dublin, History, Politics & Social Change Low Cost Fall Only | Fa/Sp/Yr |
| Limerick | Limerick: University of Limerick | Fa/Sp/Yr |
| Italy | ||
| Perugia | Fa/Sp/Yr | |
| Rome | Temple: Rome | Fa/Sp/Yr |
| Siena | IES: Siena, Business & Economics of Italian Food & Wine |
Fa/Sp |
| IES: Siena, Study in Tuscany Low Cost Fall Only | Fa/Sp/Yr | |
| Netherlands | ||
| Maastricht | Center for European Studies: Maastricht University | Fa/Sp |
| Spain | ||
| Alicante | CIEE: Alicante | Fa/Sp/Yr |
| Granada | IES: Granada, Liberal Arts & Languages | Fa/Sp/Yr |
| Salamanca | IES: Salamanca, Study in Salamanca | Fa/Sp/Yr |
| United Kingdom | ||
| Brighton | Brighton: University of Sussex | Fa/Sp/Yr |
| ASIA | ||
| China | ||
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong: Chinese University of Hong Kong | Fa/Sp/Yr |
| Japan | ||
| Mito | Mito: Ibaraki University Academic year Application Deadline is January 20th | Sp/Yr |
| Nagoya | IES: Nagoya, Nanzan University Low Cost Fall Only | Fa/Sp/Yr |
| Malaysia | ||
| Kuala Lumpur | Kuala Lumpur: Monash University Malaysia (Fall semester applications due January 20) |
Fa/Sp/Yr |
| Singapore | ||
| Singapore | Singapore: National University of Singapore | Fa/Sp |
| South Korea | ||
| Seoul | CIEE: Seoul, Yonsei University Low Cost Spring Only | Fa/Sp/Yr |
| Seoul: Sogang University | Fa/Sp/Yr | |
| Seoul & Suwon: Sungkyunkwan University | Fa/Sp | |
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Australia |
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Melbourne |
Melbourne: Monash University | Fa/Sp/Yr |
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Melbourne: University of Melbourne | Fa/Sp/Yr |
| New Zealand | ||
| Auckland | Auckland: University of Auckland | Fa/Sp/Yr |
| Hamilton | Hamilton: University of Waikato | Fa/Sp/Yr |
| Wellington | Wellington: Victoria University of Wellington | Fa/Sp/Yr |
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MULTI-DESTINATION |
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| Multi-City | ||
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Buenos Aires, Monteverde, Santiago, Yucatan Cape Town Amsterdam, Berlin, Copenhagen, Dublin, Madrid, Milan, London, Paris, Prague, Rome Sydney Kyoto, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore |
CIEE: Open Campus* - cost effective if attending only two blocks for 12 credits IB Minor by Petition Only. Please reach out to Vanessa Hausmann (vxh27@psu.edu) to discuss. |
Fa/Sp/Yr |