Students on UVM In programs pay their usual UVM tuition and fees, plus the UVM traditional double room rate. There is no meal plan on UVM In programs; students on these programs purchase groceries for themselves while abroad. UVM grants and scholarships are eligible for use on these programs, as is federal financial aid. Once accepted, there is a $300 non-refundable deposit to secure a space in these programs.
Students participating in the UVM Field Studies in Costa Rica semester program semester programs pay their usual tuition to UVM, plus a program fee. UVM grants and scholarships are eligible for use on these programs, as is federal financial aid. Once accepted, there is a non-refundable deposit to secure a space in this program.
Currently, Vermont resident students pay the UVM in-state tuition rate, and out-of-state students pay tuition at the “exchange rate” which is equivalent to a 40% reduction on out-of-state tuition. Financial aid, including UVM grants and scholarships, can apply to exchange programs. UVM grants and scholarships are reduced for out-of-state students to account for the reduction in tuition. For more information, please see the Student Financial Services website.
ISEP Exchange students pay tuition, room (at the traditional double room rate), and board to UVM. Currently, Vermont resident students pay the UVM in-state tuition rate, and out-of-state students pay tuition at the “exchange rate” which is equivalent to a 40% reduction on out-of-state tuition. Financial aid, including UVM grants and scholarships, can apply to exchange programs. UVM grants and scholarships are reduced for out-of-state students to account for the reduction in tuition. For more information, please see the Student Financial Services website. ISEP also charges ISEP Exchange students an application fee and a placement fee, see ISEP's website for current costs.
Students participating in approved programs sponsored by other organizations or institutions will not qualify for UVM grants and scholarships during their time abroad, but may continue to use federal and state aid to assist in financing their study abroad programs. Additional information is available from Student Financial Services. Outside of the UVM study abroad fee, bills are paid directly to the outside organization or institution. Financial aid packages will be recalculated to reflect the costs of the study abroad program. Parent PLUS and alternative loans are available through federal and private loan providers to help finance external programs. Your financial aid eligibility will be reduced if your total program cost is less than the standard cost of enrolling for the same period at UVM. Notify Student Financial Services promptly of any changes to the costs or course load associated with your program. If you receive outside grants or scholarships, be sure to check with the sponsoring organization about how these benefits or scholarships might be applied to costs for your study abroad program. Federal financial aid will disburse to UVM ten days before the UVM semester begins or your study abroad program starts (whichever is later). That means that you may have already started classes before you receive your federal financial aid. Some external/direct enroll programs will require you to pay for tuition and/or housing upfront, before you receive your financial aid. There may be steps you can take to alleviate this to an extent (like completing payment deferral paperwork, or supplying a letter from SFS that details your financial aid), but not all programs may allow this. Make sure you know ahead of time what your program/host university requires.
Students who participate in short-term travel-study courses pay tuition directly to UVM. Tuition for winter break courses is included in your spring course load, unless you register for more than 18 credits or unless you are enrolled in a study abroad program for spring semester in which case tuition charges are additional.
