Study Abroad

To be considered for financial aid, you must file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You must be enrolled for a minimum of six (6) credit hours, as well as be matriculated in a degree program. You are expected to maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP). All credits earned in the study abroad program must be applied toward degree requirements. You may have your financial aid money, excluding Work-Study, applied to the cost of the study abroad program.

You may participate in a study abroad program in the following ways:

• Through a University at Buffalo sponsored program, registered at UB. (Tuition, fees and program costs billed by UB.)
• Through a SUNY sponsored program, registered at UB. (Tuition & fees billed by UB, program costs billed by the sponsoring SUNY institution.)

When you participate in a study abroad program, you are able to utilize financial aid money toward program costs. Costs are divided into the following categories:

• Tuition charges
• Program fee (please note: program fees vary greatly from program to program, depending on what expenses are included in the fee)
• Travel expenses
• Personal expenses and other miscellaneous needs
• Health insurance fees
• Other costs associated with program participation

Although your financial aid budget may be increased, typically only loan eligibility will be affected and must conform to federal established loan limits. The amount of grants you are eligible to receive are not typically affected by additional costs incurred. If you are interested in increasing your financial aid budget, you must complete the Budget Increase Request form from the Forms Page and submit to the Financial Aid office through the Documentation Upload Center with the appropriate documentation.

The Financial Aid Office is unable to authorize aid to disburse prior to the start of your program. You may need to make arrangements to use personal funds to pay for travel and other expenses that you may incur prior to the start of your program.