Financial aid for study abroad and other off-campus learning opportunities

You must be admitted to a degree-seeking program to receive financial aid for study abroad and other off-campus learning programs available at the University. The Learning Abroad Center (LAC) offers semester, academic year, and winter break and May/summer term international study programs, while the Career & Community Learning Center (CCLC) offers information on the National Student Exchange (NSE) , a program of semester or academic year exchanges within a consortium of U. S. and Canadian colleges and universities, and the Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs (HECUA) that offers three Twin Cities area programs with a focus on environmental sustainability, the arts, and urban studies.

Most types of financial aid may be used for study abroad and NSE programs, including grants, scholarships, and student loans. However, National Scholarship and reciprocity waivers do not apply to study abroad programs.

You are urged to complete your financial aid requirements at least two months prior to your departure. The LAC Web site describes the wide variety of programs and financial resources available to you, along with the steps required to finance your study abroad experience. Go to the Read about section on the upper left to get started.