Financial Aid
Most forms of University of Miami financial aid are available to UM students studying abroad. When you participate in a semester or summer study abroad program through IEEP, you will be registered via the UM Registrar for the study abroad program. For semester programs, you will be enrolled as a full-time student and charged regular full tuition costs. For summer programs, you will be registered at UM for the number of credits of that program or course (ranging from 3-9 credits). Consequently, most forms of UM scholarships and aid that you receive when normally enrolled at UM should kick in just the same. The same grants and scholarships available to you for semester programs will likely not be applicable to summer study programs. Students receiving financial aid from other institutions should contact their financial aid office to determine if the aid is transferable.
Scholarships
University of Miami students who participate in UM study abroad programs are eligible for a scholarship to help support travel costs associated with studying abroad. Funds are limited and these awards are competitive and range from $250-$1000 for summer programs and $500-$2000 for semester programs. Awards are made on the basis of academic merit, financial need, duration of program, and expense of travel to the site. To download this application, click here. This scholarship is not available for the ACC "The New Politics of Globalization" program in Latin America or the ACC/IAC Summer Program in Vietnam.
To be eligible to apply you must:
- Be a UM degree-seeking undergraduate student
- Have a minimum GPA of 3.0
- Be accepted to an undergraduate program of at least three weeks duration offered by the International Education and Exchange Programs (IEEP).
Application deadlines:
Spring Programs: October 1
Fall/Summer Programs: March 1
Edward Pascoe Study Abroad Scholarship
Edward Pascoe Study Abroad Scholarship For Tuition Remission Students
Benjiman Webb Scholarship (Germany and Austria programs only)
ACC International Academic Collaborative Scholarship
The University of Miami has joined ten other Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) institutions to form an International Academic Collaborative to promote and expand study abroad opportunities. A total of five ACC-IAC scholarships of $1000 each are available for study abroad in the following summer 2008 programs:
China: Chinese University of Hong Kong - SAP 365
China: Feature Writing in China, Professor Garrison
Ghana: Studies in African History, Professor Abaka
Japan: Sophia University – SAP 431
Japan: Open City Studio: Tokyo III and the Arschitecture of Japan - Professor Victoria
Slovenia: University of Ljubljana – SAP402
South Africa: Spaces of Hope - Professor Grant
Thailand: Anthropology Field Course
Application deadline was March 1, 2008 and is now closed.
American Airlines is pleased to announce a scholarship for
- Discount code may only be used for one passenger accepted into foreign institution and approved for study abroad credit by
- Discount code is only valid to destinations that American Airlines services: http://www.aa.com/aa/i18nForward.do?p=/aboutUs/whereWeFly/maps/world.jsp
- Minimum fare requirement: $375
- Discount code may only be used for one passenger
- Discount code may not be used for travel unrelated to study abroad activity
- Discount code may not be sold or transferred
- Unused discount code must be returned to the applicable study abroad or administrative office
Outside Scholarships and Resources
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Rotary Foundation International's Ambassadorial Scholarship: http://www.rotary.org/foundation/educational/
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Gilman Scholarship Program. Competitive semester awards up to $5,000 to students who receive Federal Pell Grants: http://www.iie.org/gilman/
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National Security Education Program Boren Scholarships. Competitive awards for participants in programs outside of Western Europe: http://www.iie.org/nsep/
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Freeman Award for Travel in Asia. Competitive semester and summer awards up to $5,000: http://www.iie.org/pgms/freeman-asia/
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Bridging Scholarships for Study in Japan: http://www.colorado.edu/ealld/atj/Bridging/scholarships.html
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AIEJ Scholarship for a full year programs to Japan. If interested, you must first submit the application for the year abroad to Japan. For questions or if interested, please email ieep@miami.edu
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The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. Offers 20 $1,000 study abroad awards annually: http://www.phikappaphi.org
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Clinton Scholars Program. Provides a full tuition waiver for one term and dormitory housing at the American University in Dubai. This scholarship is for students interested in studying in Dubai: http://www.clintonfoundation.org/index.htm.
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The Malmberg Scholarship and Fellowship Program The American Swedish Institute, Minneapolis, MN. For study abroad in Sweden. For more information, please go to: http://www.americanswedishinst.org/scholarship.htm.
Personal Expenses
In addition to the academic expenses that vary with each program, personal expenses such as laundry, entertainment, and local transportation range from $1,000 to $3,000 per semester depending on program. For summer programs, students should budget for personal expenses which will vary depending on the living costs in the country, the duration of the program, and whether room and board is included in the program fee. Students should also budget for airfare which could range from $500 to $2,000 depending on the program site and time of travel. Additional student expenses will vary according to individual spending habits and travel. Expenses also may increase or decrease depending on the exchange rate at the time of study.
