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What to Expect from Your Bill
Process for Paying Your Bill
The process for paying your study abroad bill will vary based on your unique financial situation. Factors such as your financial aid offerings and our agreement with your home school will affect your bill and payment process.
Explore the process and payment options below, which fall under the three following categories. Additional billing information will be provided in your Student Portal once you are admitted to a program.
1. Talk with your study abroad and financial aid advisors.
The payment process varies from student to student.
2. Understand what's included in your program fee.
What’s included may vary from program to program.
3. Pay your IES Abroad program invoice.
Details will be available in your Student Portal after application.
Talk with Your Study Abroad & Financial Aid Advisors
The payment process varies from student to student as some students pay IES Abroad fees and tuition directly, while others pay program fees to their university. It's important to talk with both your study abroad and financial aid offices about how study abroad program fees are managed.
Home School Financial Aid
If you plan to transfer any financial aid from your home institution to your IES Abroad program fee, you'll be prompted to provide an award letter stating how much aid will be awarded for the program and when it will be disbursed.
Consortium Agreements
If your home school requires a consortium agreement or other documentation to pay IES Abroad with your financial aid, we will ask you to send these documents to our Enrollment Management Department. We will then complete and return these documents to your home school’s financial aid office along with a copy of the fee sheet for your IES Abroad program.
Federal and State College Tuition Savings Plan
If you have a 529 or state-sponsored college tuition savings plan, you may or may not be able to apply your funds to your IES Abroad program fees. IES Abroad is not eligible to apply for a U.S. Department of Education Federal School Code, so we are typically not able to receive these funds directly from government agencies.
Rhealene F. • Loyola University Chicago
Understand What's Included in Your Program Fee
You'll be able to check your invoice in your Student Portal account once you have been billed.
If you pay IES Abroad directly, payment is due upon receipt of your bill. Your bill must be paid in full or a payment plan must be arranged before you arrive on-site.
“Allow your personal and experiential wealth to grow, and you will feel rich in so many ways.”
Bella S. • Indiana University • Christchurch Direct Enrollment – University Of Canterbury
Olivia H. • Boston College
Pay Your IES Abroad Program Invoice
Details on how to submit payment will be available in your Student Portal account after application. Your tuition*, fees*, and confirmation deposit can be paid in the following ways:
Check
Money order
Bank Wire
Cashier's check
Credit card (Visa or MasterCard)*
Direct Account Debit*
*Credit card and direct account debit payments for tuition and fees incur an additional fee.
Payment Plans: If you are billed directly by IES Abroad and are studying abroad for a semester, academic year, or calendar year, you will have the option of paying in monthly, interest-free installments for an additional fee.
“Allow your personal and experiential wealth to grow, and you will feel rich in so many ways.”
“Being abroad is expensive, however, if you create a budget and spend wisely, you can still have a valuable experience.”
