Rutgers ACCESS THE WORLD Initiative
30+ Global Destinations | Rutgers Credits Abroad | All at Rutgers cost*
Rutgers Global–Study Abroad seeks to ensure that every Rutgers student has access to opportunities for global learning which are academically rigorous, degree-relevant, culturally transformative, and empower students for impact in local and global communities.
That's why we are excited to share with you the Access the World Initiative!
Depending on where you choose to study abroad, you may find the cost comparable or even more affordable than staying at Rutgers University for a semester.
Check out the two charts below to compare the estimated costs of Access the World study abroad programs for New Jersey and Non- New Jersey residents. And then head to the Program Search to get started!
Total cost abroad includes:
- Tuition & Fees
- Housing
- Airfare
- Meals
- Visa
- Personal Expenses
- Access the World Scholarship
See website program pages for estimated breakdowns.
NEW JERSEY RESIDENTS
Fall 2021/Spring 2022
| Tuition & Fees (depending on school of enrollment) |
$7,703–$9,105 |
| Room & Board | $6,756 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,972 |
| TOTAL | $17,431–$18,833 |
*This comparison provides an estimated semester cost of attendance: costs are subject to change or vary based on student choices, personal circumstances, and current airfare rates. Estimations include tuition, fees, housing, airfare, visa, food, and all other personal expenses. Costs assume the most economical housing option abroad and average Rutgers on-campus housing and board.
| Blue | Below Rutgers Cost |
| Green | At Rutgers Cost |
| Orange | Just Above Rutgers Cost |
| Study Abroad Program | Location | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|
| University of Ghana (USAC) | Accra, Ghana | $16,010 |
| Hong Kong University of Science & Technology | Hong Kong | $16,490 |
| American College of Thessaloniki - Fall or Spring I | Thessaloniki, Greece | $16,525 |
| Ewha University | Seoul, South Korea | $16,932 |
| Zhejiang University | Hangzhou, China | $17,300 |
| University of Manchester | Manchester, UK | $17,450 |
| Study in Heredia, Costa Rica (USAC) | Heredia, Costa Rica | $17,500 |
| The Hague University (USAC) | Hague, Netherlands | $17,611 |
| FU-Best at Freie University | Berlin, Germany | $17,695 |
| National Taiwan University | Taipei, Taiwan | $17,950 |
| University of the West Indies at Cave Hill | Cave Hill, Barbados | $17,975 |
| Polytechnic University of Valencia | Valencia, Spain | $18,030 |
| University of Valencia | Valencia, Spain | $18,030 |
| Ritsumeikan University | Kyoto, Japan | $18,070 |
| Yonsei University (USAC) | Seoul, South Korea | $18,240 |
| International Christian University | Tokyo, Japan | $18,320 |
| Ben Gurion University | Be’er Sheva, Israel | $18,322 |
| Hebrew University | Jerusalem, Israel | $18,322 |
| Dance Jerusalem | Jerusalem, Israel | $18,322 |
| Vesalius College | Brussels, Belgium | $18,380 |
| Research Semester in Europe (Euroscholars) | Europe, Various | $18,400 |
| City University, London | London, UK | $18,650 |
| Study in Prague (USAC) | Prague, Czech Republic | $18,650 |
| University College London - STEM | London, UK | $18,700 |
| Universities of Paris (MICEFA) | Paris, France | $18,795 |
| Florence University of the Arts | Florence, Italy | $18,806 |
| International Studies Institute Florence | Florence, Italy | $18,806 |
| American College of Thessaloniki - Spring I & II | Thessaloniki, Greece | $19,850 |
| University of Cape Town (CIEE) | Cape Town, South Africa | $21,090 |
| University College Dublin - Belgrove | Dublin, Ireland | $21,760 |
| John Cabot University | Rome, Italy | $21,856 |
| Macquarie University | Sydney, Australia | $22,305 |
NON-NJ RESIDENTS
Fall 2021/Spring 2022
| Tuition & Fees (depending on school of enrollment) |
$16,105-$18,669 |
| Room & Board | $6,756 |
| Personal Expenses | $3,249 |
| TOTAL | $26,110-$28,674 |
*This comparison provides an estimated semester cost of attendance: costs are subject to change or vary based on student choices, personal circumstances, and current airfare rates. Estimations include tuition, fees, housing, airfare, visa, food, and all other personal expenses. Costs assume the most economical housing option abroad and average Rutgers on-campus housing and board.
| Blue | Below Rutgers Cost |
| Green | At Rutgers Cost |
| Orange | Just Above Rutgers Cost |
| Study Abroad Program | Location | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Zhejiang University | Hangzhou, China | $19,800 |
| National Taiwan University | Taipei, Taiwan | $20,450 |
| University of the West Indies at Cave Hill | Cave Hill, Barbados | $20,475 |
| Study in Heredia, Costa Rica (USAC) | Heredia, Costa Rica | $21,100 |
| Polytechnic University of Valencia | Valencia, Spain | $21,530 |
| University of Ghana (USAC) | Accra, Ghana | $22,010 |
| Study in Prague (USAC) | Prague, Czech Republic | $22,150 |
| Hong Kong University of Science and Tech | Hong Kong, China | $22,490 |
| American College of Thessaloniki - Fall or Spring I | Thessaloniki, Greece | $22,525 |
| Ewha University | Seoul, South Korea | $22,932 |
| University of Manchester | Manchester, UK | $23,450 |
| The Hague University (USAC) | Hague, Netherlands | $23,611 |
| FU-Best at Freie University | Berlin, Germany | $23,695 |
| University of Valencia | Valencia, Spain | $24,030 |
| Ritsumeikan University | Kyoto, Japan | $24,070 |
| Yonsei University (USAC) | Seoul, South Korea | $24,240 |
| Ben Gurion University | Be’er Sheva, Israel | $24,322 |
| Hebrew University | Jerusalem, Israel | $24,322 |
| Vesalius College | Brussels, Belgium | $24,380 |
| Research Semester in Europe (Euroscholars) | Europe, Various | $24,400 |
| University of Cape Town (CIEE) | Cape Town, South Africa | $24,590 |
| City University, London | London, UK | $24,650 |
| University College London - STEM | London, UK | $24,700 |
| International Christian University | Mitaka, Japan | $24,720 |
| Universities of Paris (MICEFA) | Paris, France | $24,795 |
| Florence University of the Arts | Florence, Italy | $24,806 |
| International Studies Institute Florence | Florence, Italy | $25,306 |
| John Cabot University | Rome, Italy | $25,356 |
| American College of Thessaloniki - Spring I & II | Thessaloniki, Greece | $25,850 |
| Dance Jerusalem | Jerusalem, Israel | $26,822 |
| University College Dublin (Belgrove Housing) | Dublin, Ireland | $27,760 |
| Macquarie University | Sydney, Australia | $28,305 |