Comprehensive Fee Financial Protocol
PLNU utilizes a financial protocol for study abroad semester/year programs where students:
1) Remain fully enrolled as a PLNU student regardless of program provider,
2) Pay typical PLNU tuition, shared room, and student fee in the form of a comprehensive fee*
3) Benefit from their PLNU financial aid package**; and then
4) PLNU pays directly for the abroad program tuition and housing. We will indicate what you can expect will be included and not included.
Provision of meals varies by program but is often not included. Some programs offer upgrades to housing, optional excursions, or optional academic programs - these may incur a surcharge or additional billing from the host institution to the student.
Expect a difference between the PLNU comprehensive fee and any published prices for study abroad programs online. We maintain the student as a part of the PLNU student population, maintain institutional aid in most cases, and offer support and campus resources by distance. Students may also take one online course through PLNU while abroad, when necessary toward on-time graduation planning.
** Departmental institutional scholarships (performance related) such as athletics, music, forensics, and drama are subject to approval by the granting department for use on study abroad programs/semesters. Tuition remission agreements (parent employed by PLNU or affiliated institution) do not apply to study abroad semesters.
We encourage students to apply for the various scholarships offered through the PLNU Study Abroad Office.
Every study abroad applicant will have a consultation with PLNU Student Financial Services (SFS) to determine the estimated costs and eligible aid before applying for a selected program abroad. 1) Remain fully enrolled as a PLNU student regardless of program provider,
2) Pay typical PLNU tuition, shared room, and student fee in the form of a comprehensive fee*
3) Benefit from their PLNU financial aid package**; and then
4) PLNU pays directly for the abroad program tuition and housing. We will indicate what you can expect will be included and not included.
Provision of meals varies by program but is often not included. Some programs offer upgrades to housing, optional excursions, or optional academic programs - these may incur a surcharge or additional billing from the host institution to the student.
Expect a difference between the PLNU comprehensive fee and any published prices for study abroad programs online. We maintain the student as a part of the PLNU student population, maintain institutional aid in most cases, and offer support and campus resources by distance. Students may also take one online course through PLNU while abroad, when necessary toward on-time graduation planning.
** Departmental institutional scholarships (performance related) such as athletics, music, forensics, and drama are subject to approval by the granting department for use on study abroad programs/semesters. Tuition remission agreements (parent employed by PLNU or affiliated institution) do not apply to study abroad semesters.
We encourage students to apply for the various scholarships offered through the PLNU Study Abroad Office.
Please contact the Director of Study Abroad if you have any questions regarding the study abroad financial protocol.
Please note that this Schedule of Fees is SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
PLNU Study Abroad Schedule of Semester Program Fees
Academic Year 2024-2025
Semester study program students are charged a comprehensive fee (CF) equal to PLNU: block tuition + shared room charge + general student fee
The CF for academic year 2024-2025 is $27,075
When the abroad/away semester program cost to PLNU is in excess of PLNU’s expenses, (including the average institutional scholarship award which generally remains applicable to study abroad/away semesters,) a surcharge is calculated and applied to the CF.
Special limited need-based scholarships are available for study abroad program students. The scholarship application process quickly follows the study abroad application deadline.
† Indicates Christian faith-integrated academic programs.
** Indicates programs where early action is recommended.
Comprehensive Fee Programs
AIFS Abroad Programs (all) (Europe, South Africa)
API Programs (all) (various)
CEA Programs (see limited exceptions below) (France, Spain, Czech Republic, various)
CSAT (Taiwan) Programs
Experience Scotland (PLNU/UW) (Dalkeith/Edinburgh)
Hebrew University (Israel)
ISA Stirling, Scotland
ISA Veritas Christian Study Abroad & Missions (Costa Rica)†
James Cook University (Australia)
Kansai Gaidai University (Japan)
LA Film Studies Center (USA)†
LCC International University (Lithuania)†
Learning & Living International (Ecuador or Baltimore)†
Liverpool Hope University (England, UK)†
Nazarene Theological College – Manchester (England, UK)†
SAI Programs (all) (Italy, various)
Semester in Spain (Seville)†
TEAN (The Education Abroad Network) Korea University (Seoul, South Korea)
Tel Aviv University (Israel)
Uganda Studies Program at Uganda Christian University - Mukono†
Universidad San Francisco de Quito (Ecuador)
University of Canterbury (New Zealand)
University of Otago (New Zealand)
University of Salamanca (Spain)
Programs with CF + Surcharge
American University - Washington Semester (Washington, D.C., USA) CF + $5,000
CCCU Scholarship & Christianity in Oxford (SCIO) (England, UK) CF + $2,000†**
CEA Amsterdam (Netherlands) programs CF + $3,000
CEA London, England: University of Westminster programs CF + $7,000
CEA Paris, France – International Business CF + $3,000
Creation Care (Belize & New Zealand) CF + $7,000†
DIS - Study Abroad in Copenhagen (Denmark) CF + $10,000**
DIS – Study Abroad in Stockholm (Sweden) CF + $10,000**
- DIS offers need-based financial aid. Programs include travel component, many meals, and homestay or apartment living.
Quetzal Education Research Center (QERC) (Costa Rica)(Includes all meals & some travel) CF + $4,000†
SEA Educational Association (tall ship sailing, ocean science and social science research, includes meals) CF + $10,000**
- SEA offers extensive need-based scholarships and some academic awards.
- Standard shipboard housing included. SAS will charge additional fee for premium housing.
- SAS offers extensive need-based financial aid and shipboard employment.SIT Study Abroad Programs (various) (see exceptions below) (includes meals) CF + $5,000
SIT Study Abroad Australia, Switzerland, Iceland (includes meals) CF + $11,000
The School for Field Studies (SFS) (various) (all programs include meals) CF + $6,000**
TEAN (The Education Abroad Network) Macquarie University (Sydney, Australia) CF + $3,000
TEAN (The Education Abroad Network) University of Sydney (Australia) CF + $6,000
Webster University (Austria & Switzerland) CF + $4,000
Additional financial/scholarship details:
- PLNU tuition remission does not apply to study abroad programs.
- Students on external scholarships are advised to check with the scholarship provider for study abroad program compatibility – though charges will be paid to/through PLNU.
- PLNU scholarships that are activity based or given by academic departments are applied to study abroad semester programs on a case-by case basis.
- VA Funded (Post 9/11 GI Bill, VR&E) students should request a meeting with the director of study abroad to discuss currently available program options.