You will pay the standard USC full-time student tuition flat-rate (you will NOT pay tuition at the partner institution). Financial aid packages (scholarships, grants, etc) still apply. You can read about Study Abroad and USC Financial Aid at this link: USC Abroad Financial Aid.
USC offers a number of scholarships which may assist with your expenses as part of your studies at USC as well as abroad. You can look through the scholarships at the USC Scholarship Universe page. We have also listed some study abroad specific scholarships and databases below.
In addition to the USC flat-rate for tuition, you are responsible for all expenses including, but not limited to:
- room and board
- books and supplies
- meals
- airfare
- health insurance*
- application fees
- passport and visa fees
- other personal and travel expenses
*You will be automatically enrolled in the USC Overseas Health Insurance plan for the semester in which you travel abroad. Students may also be required to purchase the host program health insurance plans, in addition to the USC Overseas Health Insurance plan. Neither requirement can be waived.
Estimated costs for each program can be found here: IEP Program Estimated Costs 2021-2022. Please remember these costs are estimated, and tend to be at the higher-end of the range provided by students. For example, 1 student may report paying $500 a month for rent, and another $1200. We then budget at $1000, even though cheaper alternatives do exist.
Study Abroad Scholarships
USC Study Abroad Grants
The Study Abroad Grant is open to USC undergraduate students who are participating in study abroad programs offered at USC. The purpose of the grant is to ensure all students have the opportunity to access these programs. In particular, the grant is intended to assist students with additional expenses associated with overseas studies (e.g., vaccinations, plane tickets, passport fees). Students must have completed the financial aid application process and must be admitted to a USC study abroad program for a full semester or year. Recipients may request to receive funding earlier than the university’s normal disbursement schedule to cover upfront costs.
NSEP David L. Boren Undergraduate Scholarships
The National Security Education Program (NSEP) David L. Boren Scholarships offer a unique opportunity for U.S. undergraduates to study abroad. NSEP awards scholarships to American students for study of world regions critical to U.S. interests (including Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin American & the Caribbean, and the Middle East). The countries of Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand are excluded. Interested students should contact USC's Office of Academic and International Fellowships
Gilman Scholarships
You must be receiving Pell grants to be eligible to apply for a Gilman scholarship. Preference goes to applicants with high financial need, and those applying to study in countries outside Western Europe and Australia. Awards can be as high as $5,000. During the academic year, approximately 25 recipients will be eligible to receive a $3,000 Critical Need Language Supplement for a total possible award of up to $8,000. Critical Need Languages include: Arabic (all dialects), Chinese (all dialects), Korean, and Russian.
Gilman-McCain Scholarship
The U.S. Department of State’s Gilman-McCain Scholarship provides awards of $5,000 for child dependents of active duty service members to study or intern abroad on credit-bearing programs. Developed under the framework of the State Department’s Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program, the John McCain International Scholarship for the Children of Military Families (Gilman-McCain Scholarship) is open to eligible students enrolled at accredited U.S. colleges and universities who receive any type of Title IV federal financial aid.
beGirl.world
Awards (2) $2000 scholarships to black-women identified college students who have been accepted to a study abroad program. Visit their website for more information.
BUTEX: British Universities Transatlantic Exchange Association
BUTEX awards £500 scholarships to students spending a semester or year in the UK. Recipients are selected based on their poster or essay submission.
DiversityAbroad.com
Funding and other information for underrepresented and minority students
French Government Scholarships
Grants supporting undergraduate and graduate study in France.
Freeman – ASIA
Freeman-ASIA accepts applications from U.S. citizens or permanent residents studying at the undergraduate level at a two-year or four-year college or university who demonstrate financial need to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia. Check out our Freeman Asia guide from Rebecca Lang, 2019 award recipient.
Foundation For Global Scholars
FGS empowers globally minded students to gain international understanding and perspective, without regard to financial ability, and to return the investment by making an impact on their local/wider communities.
The Fund for Education Abroad
Scholarships of up to $10,000 to support study abroad.
The Fund for Education Abroad Cyril Taylor Foundation Award
The Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) received a gift of $50,000 from The Cyril Taylor Charitable Foundation (CTCF) to fund scholarships for American students to study in the United Kingdom. Named the Cyril Taylor Memorial Scholarship and available for programs in the summer of 2020, the 2020 fall semester and the 2020-2021 academic year, the gift will fund multiple scholarships for 2020-2021 and be administered by FEA.
Go Overseas Scholarship
The Go Overseas scholarships are available to students currently enrolled in, or in the process of applying to, study abroad programs. More info can be found on the Go Overseas Scholarships website.
Hostelling International USA Travel Grants
Hostelling International USA (HI-USA) presents an annual Travel Grant in the amount of $1,000 in the greater Los Angeles area to an individual who is just beginning his or her travel experiences in life.
IIE Scholarship Database
Comprehensive study abroad scholarship database.
IEFA.org
Comprehensive college scholarship search and grant listings
Phi Kappa Phi: Study Abroad Grant Competition
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa is pleased to sponsor this Study Abroad Grant competition. The society's Board of Directors encourages qualified undergraduates in all areas of study to apply. Each year, Phi Kappa Phi awards 50 Study Abroad grants of $1,000 each.
Rainbow Scholarship
This scholarship will be awarded to a deserving LGBTQI student who aims to participate in a high-quality, rigorous education abroad program.
StudyAbroad.com
Online database of scholarship opportunities.
Study in Holland
Information on scholarships and grants for study in the Netherlands.
Tripping.com Study Abroad Scholarship
Travel company that has an essay contest; winners awarded with travel scholarships.