Access the World Initiative

Rutgers ACCESS THE WORLD Initiative

30+ Global Destinations | Rutgers Credits Abroad | All at Rutgers cost*

Access the World offers a range of semester study abroad programs across the globe *at or below the cost of a semester at Rutgers. Studying abroad is not only possible for every Rutgers student, but also an experience that every student should be able to afford.

Rutgers Global-Study Abroad created the Access the World Initiative to ensure every Rutgers student has access to opportunities for global learning which are academically rigorous, degree-relevant, and culturally transformative. Study abroad experiences empower and equip students to impact their local and global communities.

 

 

 

*This comparison (Rutgers costs vs Study Abroad Program costs) uses an estimated semester cost of attendance at Rutgers and tuition, fees, housing, airfare, visa, food, and personal expenses abroad. Study Abroad Program costs assume the most economical housing options and may vary based on student choices, personal circumstances, and airfare rates. All costs are subject to change. 

Additional Information

Access the World Programs

Programs for New Jersey Residents: 2023-2024 +

New Jersey Residents

Fall 2023/Spring 2024

*Estimated Cost of Attendance at Rutgers
  NJ Residents
Tuition & Fees
(depending on school of enrollment)
$8,143 – $9,115
Room & Board
(average on-campus housing and board) 
$7,154
Personal Expenses $2,850
TOTAL $18,147 – $19,119

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key (includes billable & non-billable costs):

Green Below Rutgers Cost
Blue At Rutgers Cost
Yellow Within Reach
Orange Above Rutgers Cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

Access the World Programs

Study Abroad Program Location
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Beer-Sheva, Israel
Ewha University Seoul, South Korea
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Hong Kong
KOC University Istanbul, Turkey
Stellenbosch University (USAC) Stellenbosch, South Africa
Stockholm University Stockholm, Sweden
Study in Heredia (USAC) Heredia, Costa Rica
Study in Santiago (USAC) Santiago, Chile
University of Fukui Fukui, Japan
University of Hong Kong Hong Kong
University of the West Indies at Cave Hill Bridgetown, Barbados
Zhejiang University, School of Management Hangzhou, China
American College of Thessaloniki Thessaloniki, Greece
Asia Pacific University Beppu, Japan
Brussels School of Governance at Vesalius College Brussels, Belgium
Cardiff University Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Chinese University of Hong Kong in Shenzhen Shenzhen, China
International Studies Institute Florence Florence, Italy
National Taiwan University Taipei, Taiwan
Open Campus in the Americas (CIEE) – 2 Blocks Various
Polytechnic University of Valencia Valencia, Spain
Research Semester in Europe (EuroScholars)  Various
Ritsumeikan University Kyoto, Japan
Southern University of Science and Technology Shenzhen, China
Study in Montevideo (USAC) Montevideo, Uruguay
Technion International School of Engineering Haifa, Israel
Umbra Institute Perugia, Italy
University of Valencia Valencia, Spain
Dance Jerusalem Jerusalem, Israel
FU-Best at Freie University Berlin, Germany
Hebrew University of Jerusalem Jerusalem, Israel
International Christian University Tokyo, Japan
Universities of Paris (MICEFA) Paris, France
Oxford Brookes University Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Peking University – Guanghua School of Management Beijing, China
Sciences Po Various, France
Seoul National University Seoul, South Korea
The Hague University (USAC) The Hague, Netherlands
University College London – STEM & History London, England, United Kingdom
University of Bristol Bristol, England, United Kingdom
University of Manchester Manchester, England, United Kingdom
University of Oslo Oslo, Norway
Yonsei University (USAC) Seoul, South Korea
American University in Dubai (AmidEast) Dubai, United Arab Emirates
City, University of London London, England, United Kingdom
John Cabot University Rome, Italy
Macquarie University Sydney, Australia
Study in Buenos Aires, Argentina (CIEE) Buenos Aires, Argentina
Study in Prague, Czech Republic (CIEE) Prague, Czech Republic
Study in Shanghai, China (CIEE) Shanghai, China
University College Dublin Dublin, Ireland
University of Auckland Auckland, New Zealand
University of Botswana (CIEE) Gaborone, Botswana
University of Cape Town (CIEE)  Cape Town, South Africa
University of Ghana (CIEE) Accra, Ghana
University of Glasgow Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
University of Melbourne Melbourne, Australia
 

Programs for Non-New Jersey Residents: 2023-2024 +

Non-New Jersey Residents

Fall 2023/Spring 2024

*Estimated Cost of Attendance at Rutgers
  Non-NJ Residents
Tuition & Fees
(depending on school of enrollment)
$16,993 – $19,608
Room & Board
(average on-campus housing and board) 
$7,154
Personal Expenses $3,106
TOTAL $27,253 – $29,868

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key (includes billable & non-billable costs):

Green Below Rutgers Cost
Blue At Rutgers Cost
Yellow Within Reach
Orange Above Rutgers Cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

Access the World Programs

Study Abroad Program Location
American College of Thessaloniki Thessaloniki, Greece
Asia Pacific University Beppu, Japan
Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Beer-Sheva, Israel
Brussels School of Governance at Vesalius College Brussels, Belgium
Cardiff University Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Chinese University of Hong Kong in Shenzhen Shenzhen, China
Dance Jerusalem Jerusalem, Israel
Ewha University Seoul, South Korea
FU-Best at Freie University Berlin, Germany
Hebrew University of Jerusalem Jerusalem, Israel
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Hong Kong
International Christian University Tokyo, Japan
International Studies Institute Florence Florence, Italy
KOC University Istanbul, Turkey
National Taiwan University Taipei, Taiwan
Open Campus in the Americas (CIEE) – 2 Blocks Various
Oxford Brookes University Oxford, England, United Kingdom
Peking University – Guanghua School of Management Beijing, China
Polytechnic University of Valencia Valencia, Spain
Research Semester in Europe (EuroScholars)  Various
Ritsumeikan University Kyoto, Japan
Sciences Po Various, France
Seoul National University Seoul, South Korea
Southern University of Science and Technology Shenzhen, China
Stellenbosch University (USAC) Stellenbosch, South Africa
Stockholm University Stockholm, Sweden
Study in Heredia (USAC) Heredia, Costa Rica
Study in Montevideo (USAC) Montevideo, Uruguay
Study in Santiago (USAC) Santiago, Chile
Technion International School of Engineering Haifa, Israel
The Hague University (USAC) The Hague, Netherlands
Umbra Institute Perugia, Italy
Universities of Paris (MICEFA) Paris, France
University College London – STEM & History London, England, United Kingdom
University of Auckland Auckland, New Zealand
University of Botswana (CIEE) Gaborone, Botswana
University of Bristol Bristol, England, United Kingdom
University of Fukui Fukui, Japan
University of Glasgow Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
University of Hong Kong Hong Kong
University of Manchester Manchester, England, United Kingdom
University of Melbourne Melbourne, Australia
University of Oslo Oslo, Norway
University of the West Indies at Cave Hill Bridgetown, Barbados
University of Valencia Valencia, Spain
Yonsei University (USAC) Seoul, South Korea
Zhejiang University, School of Management Hangzhou, China
City, University of London London, England, United Kingdom
Macquarie University Sydney, Australia
Study in Buenos Aires, Argentina (CIEE) Buenos Aires, Argentina
University of Ghana (CIEE) Accra, Ghana
American University in Dubai (AmidEast) Dubai, United Arab Emirates
University College Dublin Dublin, Ireland
University of Cape Town (CIEE)  Cape Town, South Africa
Study in Prague, Czech Republic (CIEE) Prague, Czech Republic
Study in Shanghai, China (CIEE) Shanghai, China
John Cabot University Rome, Italy