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.

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 2026-2027

Semester study program students are charged a comprehensive fee (CF) equal to PLNU: block tuition ($24,750) + shared room charge ($4450) + general student fee ($500)

The CF for AY 2026-2027 is $29,700

When the abroad/away semester program cost to PLNU is in excess of PLNU’s expenses a surcharge is calculated and applied to the CF. This includes the average PLNU merit and/or need scholarship award which generally remains applicable to study abroad/away semesters. A CF surcharge will appear as an addition to housing.

Special need-based scholarships are available for study abroad students. The scholarship application process quickly follows the study abroad application deadline. Many partner/affiliate programs offer need-based aid. There are additional financial notes at the end of this document.

† Christian faith-integrated programs

** Early action recommended

^ Domestic (USA) programs (grades will affect PLNU cumulative GPA)

Comprehensive Fee Programs

AIFS Abroad Programs (all) (Europe, South Africa)

API Programs (all) (various)

CEA CAPA Programs (see limited exceptions below) (France, Spain, Czech Republic, various)

Consortium for Study Abroad in Taiwan (CSAT) Host University 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 Washington, D.C./Baltimore^)†

Liverpool Hope University (England, UK)†

Nazarene Theological College – Manchester (England, UK)†

SAI Programs (all) (Italy, various)

Semester in Spain (Seville)†

Sogang 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)

WorldStrides Korea University (Seoul, South Korea)

Programs with Comprehensive Fee + 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.

ISA Glasgow, Scotland CF + $5,000

Quetzal Education Research Center (QERC) (Costa Rica) CF + $5,000†

SAI Programs Paris, France (American University of Paris) CF + $8,000

SEA Educational Association (tall ship sailing, research, includes meals) CF + $8,000**

SEA offers extensive need-based scholarships and some academic awards.

Semester at Sea (includes meals) CF + $11,000**

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 + $4,000

SIT Study Abroad Australia, Switzerland, Iceland, IHP travel programs (includes meals) CF + $10,000

The School for Field Studies (SFS) (various) (all programs include meals) CF + $6,000**

Webster University (Austria & Switzerland) CF + $4,000

WorldStrides Macquarie University (Sydney, Australia) CF + $3,000

WorldStrides University of Sydney (Australia) CF + $6,000

Additional financial/scholarship details:

Standard housing options are included in abroad programs – upgraded housing or single room supplemental fees will be passed through to the student or may be billed separately by the host institution.
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 meetings with the director of study abroad and the manager of military billing to discuss currently available program options.