Billing
As a participant in a CU Boulder education abroad program, you will be charged a program fee based on the instructional costs of the specific program you choose. You are not charged CU Boulder tuition and fees.
Education Abroad program fees are billed to your CU Boulder Bursar Account. You will automatically receive an email to your colorado.edu email address when your fees are billed. To view your program's cost before receiving your bill, refer to the Program Cost page.
For some programs, you will pay some smaller program fees directly to the program organization. These may include application fees, deposits, course fees, additional instructional costs, special excursions, and all or partial housing costs. You can see what is covered in your Education Abroad Program Fee billed by CU Boulder vs what you will pay directly to the program on the Program Cost page.
Your Bursar Bill
Understanding Your Program Fee
The Education Abroad Program Fee is divided into two or three charges:
- IC – Instructional Costs/Tuition
- SA Non-Resident Fee IC – Non-Resident Fee (if applicable)
- OT – Health Insurance plus Housing and Meals (if included in the program fee)
How Scholarships Appear on Your Bill
Education Abroad scholarships are generally applied as a credit rather than receiving a check; most scholarships are given as a reduction in the overall program fee. If you received an Education Abroad-specific scholarship, you will see it applied to your bill as 'IC-Adj, Education Abroad Schlp-General, Education Abroad Schlp-Gift Fu, etc' depending on the source of the scholarship funds.
Authorized Payers
Parents, guardians and other family members do not automatically have access to view their student’s account. Students can give up to five people access by authorizing them as payers to view the account and pay online. How to set up authorized payers.
Direct Deposit for Financial Aid
Set up direct deposit to receive eligible refunds from financial aid. If you are employed at CU you'll need to do this separately from your paycheck.
Billing Timeline
| EA Deposit Billed | Program Fee Billed | Financial Aid and Scholarships Applied | Payment Due | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Programs | Upon signing Financial Contract | late July | If your program starts before the CU Boulder semester, aid is applied the Monday prior to CU Boulder start date. If your program starts after the CU Boulder semester, aid is applied the week prior to your program start date. | September 5 |
| Spring Programs | Upon signing Financial Contract | early January | If your program starts before the CU Boulder semester, aid is applied the Monday prior to CU Boulder start date. If your program starts after the CU Boulder semester, aid is applied the week prior to your program start date. | February 5 |
| Summer Programs | Upon signing Financial Contract | May | Aid will be applied one week prior to your program start date. (If you are enrolled in a summer education abroad program and are also taking main-campus or online classes, financial aid will apply to your bill within 7 days of the start of your first campus/online class.) | June 5 |
| Academic Year Programs | Upon signing Financial Contract | late July (first payment) and early January (second payment) | If your program starts before the CU Boulder semester, aid is applied the Monday prior to CU Boulder start date. If your program starts after the CU Boulder semester, aid is applied the week prior to your program start date. You will receive 50% of your aid in the fall and 50% in the spring. | First payment due September 5th; Second payment due February 5th |
| Global Intensives | Upon signing Financial Contract | varies depending on program confirmation | After program confirmation but before payment due date (for Fall GIs this is typically Oct-Nov; for Spring GIs traveling on spring break this is typically Jan-Feb and for those traveling in May this is typically March) | varies depending on program confirmation, refer to Program Cost page |
Contact the EA Finance Team with any billing questions.
Payment Plans
Education Abroad students are eligible to enroll in the same payment plan options as they would during a typical semester. The payment plans are available through the Bursar's Office, and will allow you to breakdown your EA program fee into monthly installments. The due date of the first payment will vary depending on which option you select. Reach out to the Bursar's Office if you have any specific questions about the payment plans options or how to sign up.
Cancel for Any Reason Insurance
Education Abroad recommends that students carefully consider purchasing Cancel/Interrupt for Any Reason insurance after they have been accepted into an Education Abroad Program. Cancel/Interrupt for Any Reason (CFAR/IFAR) insurance can help safeguard an investment in an education abroad experience.
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