Financing 
Financial Aid
UNH currently allows federal, state, and institutional aid (except Work/Study) to transfer for all UNH Managed, UNH Approved, or UNH Exchange programs abroad. Click for more information.
Pell Grants are available for summer study, including summer study abroad. Students should call the Financial Aid office (tel. 603-862-3600) to learn how this applies to their situation and check the UNH Financial Aid website for more information.
Scholarships and Grants
Please visit the Scholarships & Fellowships section for information about UNH and external funding for study abroad.
Budgeting
There is a lot to process when making a decision about the study abroad program that meets your needs. We recommend that you evaluate each program and consider the following:
- Plan Ahead: Planning allows you time to save money, apply for scholarships and do your research on finding an affordable program.
- Consider Different Destinations: You don’t have to study abroad in the most expensive cities with high exchange rates. There are many high quality programs in less expensive destinations. If Spain costs too much, for example, look into the Dominican Republic or Costa Rica.
- Exchange Rate: The exchange rate determines how much money you will receive when exchanging a currency. You may receive more or less money for your dollar depending on the country’s exchange rate.
- Cost of Living in the Country: Consider the costs of daily transactions and travel (food, local transportation, hotels) which vary among countries and even between regions within the same country.
- UNH Managed & UNH Exchange Programs: Pay the same tuition you would pay if you were on-campus.
- UNH Fees
- UNH Study Abroad Administrative: There is an administrative fee charged to all students who are registered for a UNH study abroad course. This fee maintains a student’s status as full time at UNH while taking courses abroad, ensures transfer of credits that can be applied towards UNH degree requirements, and if eligible allows for application of some financial aid. It also contributes to a broad range of services available to students before, during and after the abroad program. The fee is $300 per term for study abroad programs and $200 per term for exchange programs. Students studying abroad for a full academic year at the same institution will have the fee waived for the second semester.
- Technology Fee: For 2011/2012 per Semester is $85
- Deferred Maintenance Fee: For 2011/2012 per Semester is $250
- Summer fees include: Study Abroad Administrative Fee, Registration Fee, and Technology Fee (reduced for summer based on registered credits). Summer fees can be found on the UNH Business Service page at http://www.unh.edu/business-services/tuitfees.html.
- Direct Enrollment: Connecting directly with the school and not using a provider cuts the cost because you are removing the middleman. Remember this also may cut the services you get, so be prepared to do much of the organizing yourself. Click direct enrollment for more information.
- Read the fine print: Compare programs and pay close attention to what is included in their fees (food, excursions, housing, etc.) What may seem expensive at first could be a good deal. Conversely, what may seem reasonable may add up when you factor in all the mandatory fees and costs that are not included.
- Non-credit Experiential Programs: If you can manage a summer or break when you are not earning credits, interning or volunteering abroad are cost effective options when looking for a cultural immersion experience that will build your resume and broaden your world view. Click interning and volunteering abroad for more information.
- The Budget Sheet: Use the budget sheet to assist you in your decision making process. This worksheet allows you to compare costs across programs and to create a realistic study abroad budget.
- Airfares: Airfare Deposit Program at STA Travel in Cambridge, MA for students on financial aid. Students can lock in cheaper airfare rates for a $300 non-refundable deposit and pay the balance a week before departure.
