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
| 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 |
| Green | Below Rutgers Cost |
| Blue | At Rutgers Cost |
| Yellow | Within Reach |
| Orange | Above Rutgers Cost |
Programs for Non-New Jersey Residents: 2023-2024 +
Non-New Jersey Residents
Fall 2023/Spring 2024
| 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 |
| 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 |