Financial Regulations

WESLEYAN TUITION FOR WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY CREDIT

While studying abroad through the Fries Center for Global Studies students are fully enrolled at Wesleyan in the category of non-resident study (NRS). The credits and grades earned from coursework abroad appear on their transcript the same as if the courses were completed on the Wesleyan campus and are counted towards their Wesleyan degree. Study abroad participants may use their financial aid to defray the cost of their semester or year, just as they would on campus, and they have access to the same support available to them on the home campus. For all intents and purposes, they are on a Wesleyan campus abroad.

For all these reasons, Wesleyan students pay Wesleyan tuition while enrolled on a program abroad. Room and board fees are discussed below, under specific types of programs. Students should communicate this information early on in the process to anyone who will be involved in paying for the student's Wesleyan bill.

The formulae by which program costs are assessed and billed vary considerably. Students should therefore review their personal budget with a member of the Study Abroad staff.

ACTIVITIES COVERED

Wesleyan covers charges related to all activities required as part of the academic program (e.g. lab fees or other such charges that do not exist at Wesleyan).

NONREFUNDABLE DEPOSITS

Wesleyan will credit students’ accounts for any nonrefundable deposit paid when student accounting is completed.

FINANCIAL AID

Eligible students should apply for financial aid directly to Wesleyan's Office of Financial Aid.

FINANCIAL PROCEDURES RELATED TO SPECIFIC TYPES OF PROGRAMS

The following examples are provided as general guidelines. For financial information specific to your program of interest contact the Office of Study Abroad.

    • Programs whose program fee covers tuition, room and board charges (e.g. the program provides housing and meals): Wesleyan bills the student for Wesleyan tuition and the actual cost of room and board, as set by the program. The student is responsible for airfare, insurance, and any other costs.
    • Programs whose program fee covers tuition and housing but not mealsWesleyan bills the student for Wesleyan tuition and the actual cost of housing. The student is responsible for meals, airfare and any other costs..
    • Programs whose program fee covers tuition only, leaving participants to pay for their own room and board independently: Wesleyan bills the student for Wesleyan tuition only. The student is responsible for their own housing, meals, airfare, and any other costs.