The number one barrier to studying abroad is financial. With the right planning and motivation, you can afford it. Savings, student loans, scholarships, and fundraising are excellent options to finance your study abroad experience.
Study abroad scholarship opportunities
One World International Scholarships听$2,000-$5,000
罢丑别听听offers these scholarships to support听outgoing听study abroad students.
Form
Eligibility
Deadline
- ongoing
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Premier's International Scholarship听$8,000-$12,000
罢丑别听听offers this scholarship to support听outgoing听study abroad students.
Form
Eligibility
- Outgoing Exchange听蝉迟耻诲别苍迟蝉
Deadline
- Opens January 2025
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Student loans
You may qualify for a BC student loan. There is a specific process for study abroad students who would like to receive financial aid, so please contact听Financial Aid & Awards听directly.
Budgeting resources & tips
Understand the costs of studying abroad and start saving today. Have a back-up plan and budget higher than expected to plan for emergencies and last-minute trips. Here are some additional tips and resources to help you get started:
- Budget worksheet.听This worksheet is specific to exchange students but can be a good reference point for other programs.
- .听Know the currency conversion to get a better understanding of costs.
- .听Search your destination country on the Lonely Planet website. You can find information on money and costs, getting around, and more.
- Exchange student听 reports.听Contact听outbound@camosun.ca听for reports from past exchange students, which include an overview of their monthly budget.
- International students on campus.听Camosun hosts students from all around the world, including听incoming students听from our partner institutions. We can connect you with them to learn more about their country, expected costs, and more.
- Fundraising and gifts.听Your friends and family want to help you! Consider using online fundraising programs like听,听,听and听.听For special occasions, request monetary gifts. Be creative and don鈥檛 forget to say "thank you" with a postcard or souvenir from abroad.