Program Costs

Costs for a Faculty-Led Study Abroad Program

There are three types of fees for every faculty-led study abroad program:

Program Fees

Program fees are specific to the program in which the student chooses to participate. On the specific program's page, a list of what is covered by the program fee is located under the Dates and Costs tab. Housing and some meals are always included in the program fees. Transportation, meals, health insurance, and other costs vary by program. Airfare is almost never included.

Program Fee Costs
Installment One $500 deposit added to student's billing statement when applying for program
Installment Two Varies by program; will be on the fee bill for the same semester as the program (Will be $500 less than actual program fee since deposit has already been paid)

 

LSU Tuition and Fees

All students taking courses at LSU pay tuition and fees for the courses. The amount of tuition assessed is based on whether or not the student is a resident of Louisiana. Students who are not residents of Louisiana will pay out of state tuition for courses they take through LSU. All students who receive course credit through LSU pay tuition, regardless of the location of the course. Tuition is based on residency, not the location of the classroom. Courses taught on short-term programs are assessed tuition at the same rates as courses taught on the main campus. Tuition rates can be found in the LSU Fee Schedule.

LSU Tuition and Fees Costs

In-state tuition

LSU Fee Schedule

Out-of-State tuition

LSU Fee Schedule

 

Expenses Not Covered by the Program Fee

Airfare, passports, spending money, and some meals are generally not included in program fees. For an exact list of what is covered by the program fee, visit the program's page and look under the Dates and Costs tab.

Expenses not covered in program fee Costs

Airfare

Dependent on location

Meals

Some meals are covered in the program fee. For a complete listing of what is included in the program fee, see your program's Dates and Costs section.

Optional field trips

Dependent on destination

Spending money

Dependent on location

Costs for an ISEP Exchange or Bilateral Exchange

Fee Costs

APA Application Fee

$300

APA Health Insurance

$350

LSU tuition fee for 15 hours

LSU Fee Schedule

Housing and Meals*

Approx. $6,802

ISEP Health Insurance

Approx. $450

Books and supplies

Varies

Airfare

Varies

Passport and Student Visa

Varies

 

*Housing and Meals cost is for ISEP Exchange only. All other exchanges pay housing and meals directly to host institution based on housing arranged.

 

Costs for an ISEP Direct or Direct Enroll Program

Fee Costs

APA Application Fee

$300

APA Health Insurance

$350

ISEP application fee

$100

ISEP Direct program deposit

$400

Application fee

$300

Program Fee (tuition, housing, may include meals)

Varies (paid to host university)

Books and supplies

Varies

Airfare

Varies

Passport and Student Visa

Varies

 

Costs for a National Student Exchange

A domestic exchange allows you to have an out-of-state experience at an in-state price!  You can live and study in another part of the country while earning credit towards your LSU degree, and you still get your financial aid (including TOPS).

On a National Student Exchange, there are 2 payment options:

  • Home Pay = You pay tuition/fees to LSU (your "Home" university). 
  • Host Pay = You pay tuition/fees to your "Host" university. (You pay that university's in-state rate, even if you're not a resident of that state.)

Costs for NSE Exchange

Fee Costs

NSE application fee

$150

Application fee

$300

Tuition on Host Pay

Varies, in-state tuition rate at host university

Tuition on Home Pay

LSU Fee Schedule

Concurrent enrollment fee

$100/semester of exchange

Housing and meals

Varies, paid to host university 

Books and supplies

Varies

Airfare/Travel expenses

Varies