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Financial & Budgeting Resources

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Resources for being you abroad.

Studying abroad with financial concerns can present unique opportunities and challenges in exploring a new culture, so we have compiled resources on scholarships, buying airfare, and budgeting to help prepare you and support you along the way. If you need additional resources outside of those that are linked below, please do not hesitate to contact [email protected]. 

Browse a collection of IES Abroad and other website's resources specific to studying abroad with financial concerns.

IES Abroad Student Advice & Experiences
Scholarships
Budgeting
Buying Airfare
After Arrival
The Money-Conscious Study Abroad Student Experience

Budgeting While Abroad: Our Correspondents Share Their Tips

Our IES Abroad Correspondents share how to manage your money while studying abroad.

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Alumni Tips for Creating a Study Abroad Budget

IES Abroad Ambassadors share tips to help you make the most of study abroad-no matter the size of your bank account. 

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How to Save Money While You're Studying Abroad

IES Abroad Ambassadors share tips on how to save money while abroad. 

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The #1 Free Thing to Do in Your Study Abroad Host City Is...

IES Abroad Ambassadors share their study abroad expertise about the best free things to do in their study abroad host city. 

IES Abroad Blogs - Finances

Learn from IES Abroad Correspondents how they manage their budgets and find money-saving options in their host cities and while traveling. 

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Scholarships

IES Abroad has a ton of financial resources on our Scholarships & Aid and Additional Funding Resources pages. We also encourage you to check out the links below, as well as search out other scholarship awards and databases. 

  • Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
    The U.S. Department of State
     
  • Boren Awards
    National Security Education Program
     
  • Critical Languages Scholarship
    The U.S. Department of State
     
  • Project Go
    An Initiative of the Defense Language and National Security Education Office
     
  • Fund for Education Abroad Scholarships
    The Fund for Education Abroad
     
  • U.S. Study Abroad Scholarships and Grants List
    NAFSA
     
  • 42 Study Abroad Scholarships & Grants to Apply for in 2020
    GoOverseas.com
     
  • Study Abroad Scholarships
    StudyAbroad.com

 Budgeting

  • How to Save for Study Abroad [VIDEO]
    IES Abroad & GoAbroad.com
     
  • Moving Abroad: What You Need to Know About the Actual Cost
    MintLife 
     
  • 6 Tips to Create (& Stick to) Your Study Abroad Budget
    GoAbroad.com
     
  • How to Budget for Study Abroad
    GoOverseas.com
     
  • How to Create a Realistic Study Abroad Budget
    Tokio Marine
     
  • Study Abroad: Traveling On a Budget [VIDEO]
    TramSue, YouTube

Buying Airfare

  • 5 Things to Do Before Studying Abroad
    StudyAbroad.com
     
  • Student & Youth Travel
    STA Travel
     
  • Study Abroad Flights for Students
    Student Universe
     
  • 8 Ways to Snag Cheap Study Abroad Flights
    GoAbroad.com
     
  • Google Flights Wants to Help You Stick to Your Budget When Booking Flights
    Travel & Leisure
     
  • Using Budget Airlines to Score Cheap Flight Deals
    Expert Vagabond
     
  • How to Find Cheap Flights For Your Study Abroad Semester
    The Abroad Guide
     
  • Rookie Mistake: How I missed earning thousands of points while studying abroad
    The Points Guy

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After Arrival

  • How to Save Money While Living Abroad
    Free Packers
     
  • Study Abroad Budget Guide
    Student Universe
     
  • 50 Ways to Save Money (While Abroad)
    The Study Abroad Blog
     
  • Easy, Cheap and Healthy Hostel Recipes
    The Abroad Guide
     
  • How to Save Money on Food While Traveling
    The Abroad Guide
     
  • How to Study Abroad on a Budget & Still Have a Blast
    GoOverseas.com

If you are planning to come abroad on a budget, fear nothing.  You can still have so much fun even if you're balling on a budget. 

Bo Shimmin (IES Abroad Milan | DePauw University)

At IES Abroad, we're here to help. If you have any questions about your identity abroad, please contact our Diversity Relations Department by emailing [email protected] or by calling 800.995.2300. Know of another resource we should add? Let us know!

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