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› You may receive financial aid for SDSU approved study abroad programs.

› Your funds are released after the school you attend verifies that you arrived and are enrolled.

Study Abroad Programs: An Overview

Study Abroad Programs enable you to attend a university in another country for one semester and, for some programs, an academic year.

In most cases, SDSU has a cooperative agreement with the university abroad ensuring that the classes you take are transferable to your SDSU permanent academic record.

You maintain enrollment status at SDSU while attending a college outside the United States.

Most of the programs require that you pay SDSU full-time basic tuition and fees for each semester abroad.

Eligibility for Financial Aid

The International Student Center (ISC) can help you choose a study abroad program that is eligible for financial aid consideration. Financial aid for most study abroad programs is limited to—

• An undergraduate student not having attended more than two semesters abroad
• A graduate student not having attended more than one semester abroad in a graduate course of study

Apply for aid the same way you apply for on-campus study: by completing the FAFSA as soon after January 1 as possible.

Extra Costs of Study Abroad

For most programs, the amount of your aid eligibility is based on SDSU's standard cost of attendance for living off campus.

However, you may be able to increase the amount of funds you receive.

• Increase loan eligibility: if you have not been awarded the maximum annual loan amount, you may be eligible for an increase.
  • The ISC program coordinator provides the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships (OFAS) with documented proof of extra costs for certain programs.
• Higher need-based aid: If because you are unable to work while studying abroad, you may request a re-evaluation of your eligibility for aid by submitting a Student Request for Review form.

Disbursement of Financial Aid Funds While Studying Abroad

After the SDSU semester begins and Student Account Services (SAS) has received confirmation of your enrollment from the school you are attending abroad, your aid will be released.

Your SDSU registration fees will be deducted and the remainder will be disbursed to you by direct deposit.

If you participate in the CSU International Program, your money will be forwarded to the CSU Chancellor's Office to cover your costs. Any remaining funds will be released to you by direct deposit.