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Budget Calculator

The interactive budget is provided to give you a general idea of how much studying abroad is going to cost in comparison to the costs associated with studying in Austin. Your program coordinator will be able to help you refine your budget.

Downloadable worksheet to compare program costs.

Costs for the 2012-2013

Resident (in-state): $27000
Non-resident (out-of-state): $52000

Data taken from the UT Office of Student Financial Services Website:

http://finaid.utexas.edu/costs/120undergradcosts.html

 

UT Tuition

You will pay UT tuition on a reciprocal exchange program. If you are going on an affiliated program leave blank.
ReciprocalProgram Fee

If you are going on an exchange program with a supplemental fee. If you are not going on an exchange program leave blank.
Affiliated Program Fee

If you are going on an affiliated program you pay a $400 fee per semester. If you are not going on an affiliated program leave blank.
Additional program Fee

If you are going on an affiliated program you pay a program fee. Certain exchange programs have a program fee (please refer to exchange program list).
Books/Materials

Housing

Cost per month x number of months abroad. Check to see if your affiliated or additional program fee includes housing.
Food

Check to see if your affiliated or additional program fee includes food.
Airfare

Search the web or consult a travel agent for prices.
Local transportation

Local transportation could include bus fare, trains, taxis, other. Check to see if your affiliated or additional program fee includes local transportation.
Personal Items

Personal items depend on your lifestyle. Include toiletries, clothing, nights out, souvenirs, etc.
Overseas Insurance

The cost of overseas insurance is $19 per week.
Passport

$ 135.00
Visa

Cost of visa plus necessary photos and other documents. If your host country does not require a visa leave blank.
Travel

Additional cost for recreational travel and sight seeing. This is independent travel from your program.
Emergency funds

We recommend $500 be estimated for emergencies.

TOTAL cost of your program:

Your SAO Program Coordinator will be able to help you refine your budget.

updated 11/2/2012 - rmw