Factors such as exchange rates, type of program, length, and cost of living inform the overall cost of a program.  Our office is here to help you make the most informed decision possible and the funding options below can help reduce the overall cost of attendance.

Purchase Scholarship    Financial Aid    External Scholarships & Grants

Start Your Financial Planning Early Student Hiking Abroad Student Hiking

Begin your financial planning by following the steps below:

  1. Calculate your Purchase College Cost of Attendance. Think about your budget; this may include rent, meals, tuition and fees, travel expenses, entertainment, books and supplies.
  2. Review the cost sheet for each of the programs that you are interested in on the Horizons application portal. Cost sheets for faculty-led programs list program fees, room and board costs, and additional out-of-pocket estimates (i.e. meals).  The cost sheets for semester exchange programs list the tuition cost and fees you will be charged.*  Other costs such as housing, food, and transportation will vary by location.
  3. Fill out a Study Abroad Budget Template for each program you are interested in.  
  4. If you receive financial aid, access your award letter for the current academic year.  Use this information to help you fill out the Study Abroad Budget Template (see step 3).  Follow these steps: 
    • Sign in to MyHeliotrope 
    • Go to the “Financial Aid” section
    • Click on “Award” and select the current academic year
    • The award letter can be found in the “Accept Award Letter” tab

* Tuition for Purchase and SUNY exchange programs is the same as you would pay if you were attending class on Purchase campus. You will only be charged the college, athletic, technology and transcript fees.