IU-Administered and IU-Co-Sponsored Overseas Study Programs
The Office of Overseas Study offers over 80 programs for IU undergraduates, including full academic year, semester, and summer programs. These programs are classified as either IU-administered or IU-co-sponsored, and are granted direct IU credit; this allows a student to continue normal academic progress towards graduation while studying abroad. The status of a student's program as IU-sponsored or IU-co-sponsored dictates how a program's administrative functions are coordinated. For more information about the different programs and how they are administered please refer to the Office of Overseas Study.
IU-administered and IU-co-sponsored programs are eligible for the same financial aid options. Scholarships are available from the Office of Overseas Study for qualified students on the basis of financial need and academic merit. Most IU scholarships, loans, grants, and fee courtesies/fee remissions (excluding Federal Work-Study and School of Music performance-based scholarships) may be applied to the cost of IU-administered and IU-co-sponsored programs. If interested in federal or state financial aid, students must complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
Attending an overseas study program through another university
The Office of Overseas Study will determine if a student enrolled in a non-IU overseas study program may be eligible to receive their IU Bloomington financial aid. If a student meets the eligibility requirements to receive aid, the Office of Overseas Study will authorize the student to enroll in OVST Y496. Students enrolled in Y496 must complete a consortium through the Office of Overseas Study in order to receive financial aid; enrollment in OVST Y496 alone does not render a student aid-eligible.
Students approved for an overseas study consortium will be eligible for much of the same aid they would receive if enrolled normally on campus; however, since they are not paying tuition/fees to IU Bloomington, they will not be eligible for fee remissions such as dependent child fee courtesy, or state grants such as SSACI O'Bannon/Higher Education grants, 21st Century Scholars Awards, or CVO (Child of Certain Veterans and Public Safety Officers Supplemental Grant program).
Students considering enrolling in an overseas study program should contact the Office of Overseas Study for further information.
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