Studying abroad on a program for a semester or a year can be less expensive or about as expensive as living here in the Bay Area. Depending on the country of study, meals and accommodations can be comparable and are often cheaper. Some students have actually saved money by studying abroad.

SJSU Exchange, CSU IP, and ISEP Programs:

• Tuition & Fees (consult the Bursar's Office for up to date information for SJSU Exchange, CSU IP, and ISEP Exchange programs)
• Meals & Accommodations (varies by country)
• Airfare (varies by location)
• SJSU International Health Insurance (mandatory for all program participants): about $300 per semester
• Passport: $165.00 (or $0 if you already have one!)
• Student Visa (varies by country—some locations do not require visas for US citizens)
• Personal Expenses (travel, entertainment, etc.)
• Emergency Funds (lost luggage, etc.)

Faculty-Led Programs (FLP) and Summer School Abroad (SSA):

• Tuition & Fees: $350.00 (per unit, current as of November 2023)
• Program Fees (varies by program)
• Meals (varies by program)
• Airfare (varies by location)
• Passport: $165.00 (or $0 if you already have one!)
• Student Visa (varies by country—some locations do not require visas for US citizens)
• Personal Expenses (travel, entertainment, etc.)
• Emergency Funds (lost luggage, etc.)

Alternative Break Program (ABP):

• Tuition & Fees: No tuition is charged
• Program Fees, or travel costs can vary by program
• Meals (varies by program)
• Airfare (varies by location)
• Personal Expenses (travel, entertainment, etc.)

Faculty-Led Programs (FLP), Summer School Abroad (SSA) and Alternative Break Programs (ABP) will include accommodation and in some cases, some meals will be covered as well. Each program page will list out the costs and what is covered as each program is unique.

Payments

Tuition and fees for SJSU Exchange and ISEP programs are paid to SJSU; students studying abroad through CSU IP programs pay tuition and fees directly to the CSU Chancellor’s Office. 

All participants must pay the costs for their program as indicated on their MySJSU account prior to departure. ISEP Exchange students must pay the $100 non-refundable application fee and a $425 placement fee after acceptance. For ISEP Direct students the $425 must be paid as well, but is considered a non-refundable deposit (applied towards the total program fee). 

FLP/SSA

For FLP and SSA programs, there is a $300 administrative fee and a tuition fee of $350 per unit. Program fees, which cover your on-site travel costs, can vary depending on what is included in the program budget and the program destination (for example - airfare, group meals, lodging, activities, etc.)

Once accepted, students are required to pay a $500 non-refundable deposit to confirm their participation. Your deposit will be applied toward your program cost. The $500 non-refundable deposit charge will be placed on your student account after the submission deadline for the Commitment to Participate form. The SAA office will provide the deposit deadline in your acceptance letter. In order to hold your spot in the FLP/SSA, you will need to make a $500 non-refundable deposit.

ABP

Students participating in an ABP are responsible for their entire program fee upon signing their commitment to participate form. ABP program payments can only be made with a credit card, as they are paid for through an SJSU online storefront, not on your SJSU student account.