Program Costs

Overview of Faculty-Led Study Abroad Costs

There are three types of fees for every faculty-led study abroad programs:

Program Fees

Program fees are specific to the program in which your student chooses to participate. On the specific program's page, a list of what is covered by the program fee is located under the "Dates and Costs" tab. Housing and some meals are always included in the program fees. Transportation, meals, health insurance, and other costs vary by program. Airfare is almost never included.

Program Fee	Costs
Installment One	$500 deposit added to students' billing statement when applying for program
Installment Two	Varies by program: will be on fee bill for same semester as program. (Will be $500 less than actual program fee since the deposit has already been paid)

 

LSU Tuition and Fees

All students taking courses at LSU pay tuition and fees for the courses. The amount of tuition assessed is based on whether or not the student is a resident of Louisiana. Students who are not residents of Louisiana will pay out of state tuition for courses they take through LSU. All students who receive course credit through LSU pay tuition, regardless of the location of the course. Tuition is based on residency, not the location of the classroom. Courses taught on short-term programs are assessed tuition at the same rates as courses taught on the main campus. Tuition rates can be found in the LSU Fee Schedule.

LSU Tuition and Fees	Costs
In-state tuition	LSU Fee Schedule
Out-of-State tuition	LSU Fee Schedule

 

Expenses not covered by the program fee

Airfare, passports, spending money, and some meals are generally not included in program fees. For an exact list of what is covered by the program fee, visit the program's page and look under the "Dates and Costs" tab.

Expenses not covered in program fee	Costs
Airfare	Dependent on location
Meals	Some meals are covered in the program fee. For a complete listing of what is included in the program fee, see your programs "Dates and Costs" section.
Optional fieldtrips	Dependent on destination
Spending money	Dependent on location

Costs for an International Exchange

Fee	Costs
Application Fee	$200
LSU tuition fee for 15 hours	LSU Fee Schedule
Housing and Meals	varies
Health Insurance	$100/month
Books and supplies	varies
Airfare	varies
Passport and Student Visa	varies

 

Costs for a Direct Enroll Program

Fee	Costs
ISEP application fee	$100
ISEP Direct program deposit	$400
Application fee	$200
Tuition and fees for courses	varies (paid to host university)
Housing and Meals	varies (paid to host university)
ISEP Health Insurance	$100/month
Books and supplies	varies
Airfare	varies
Passport and Student Visa	varies

 

Costs for a National Student Exchange

A domestic exchange allows you to have an out of state experience at an instate price!  You can live and study in another part of the country while earning credit towards your LSU degree, and you still get your financial aid (including TOPS!)

On a National Student Exchange, there are x2 payment options:

• Home Pay = You pay tuition/fees to LSU (your "Home" university) 
• Host Pay = you pay tuition/fees to your "Host" university (you pay that university's instate rate, even if you're not a resident of that state)

Costs for NSE Exchange

Fee	Costs
NSE Application Fee	$150
Application Fee	$50
Tuition on Host Pay	Varies, in-state tuition rate at host university
Tuition on Home Pay	LSU Fee Schedule
Concurrent enrollment fee	$100/semester of exchange
Housing and Meals	Varies, paid to host university
Books and supplies	Varies
Airfare/Travel Expenses	Varies