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: 2025-2026 +

New Jersey Residents

Fall 2025/Spring 2026

*Estimated Cost of Attendance at Rutgers
  NJ Residents
Tuition & Fees
(depending on school of enrollment)
$8,965 – $10,035
Room & Board
(average on-campus housing and board) 
$7,516
Personal Expenses $2,993
TOTAL $19,474 – $20,544     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key (includes billable & non-billable costs):

Green Below Rutgers Cost
Blue At Rutgers Cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

Access the World Programs

Study Abroad Program Location
Chinese University of Hong Kong in Shenzhen Shenzhen, China
National Taiwan University Taipei, Taiwan
Open Campus in the Americas (CIEE) – 2 Blocks Various
Peking University – Guanghua School of Management Beijing, China
Southern University of Science and Technology Shenzhen, China
Study in Heredia (USAC) Heredia, Costa Rica
Study in Montevideo (USAC) Montevideo, Uruguay
Study in Santiago (USAC) Santiago, Chile
University of Fukui Fukui, Japan
University of Hong Kong Hong Kong
Zhejiang University, School of Management Hangzhou, China
American College of Thessaloniki Thessaloniki, Greece
Ewha University Seoul, South Korea
FU-Best at Freie University Berlin, Germany
International Christian University Tokyo, Japan
KOC University Istanbul, Turkey
Polytechnic University of Valencia Valencia, Spain
Ritsumeikan University Kyoto, Japan
Sciences Po Various, France
Seoul National University Seoul, South Korea
Stellenbosch University (USAC) Stellenbosch, South Africa
Stockholm University Stockholm, Sweden
Study in Buenos Aires (CIEE) Buenos Aires, Argentina
Study in Seville, Spain (ISA) - Homestay Seville, Spain
University of Auckland Auckland, New Zealand
University of Oslo Oslo, Norway
Universities of Paris (MICEFA) Paris, France
University of Bristol Bristol, England, United Kingdom
University of Manchester Manchester, England, United Kingdom
University of Valencia Valencia, Spain
University of the West Indies at Cave Hill Bridgetown, Barbados
Yonsei University (USAC) Seoul, South Korea
 

 

Programs for Non-New Jersey Residents: 2025-2026 +

Non-New Jersey Residents

Fall 2025/Spring 2026

*Estimated Cost of Attendance at Rutgers
  Non-NJ Residents
Tuition & Fees
(depending on school of enrollment)
$18,721 – $21,603
Room & Board
(average on-campus housing and board) 
$7,516
Personal Expenses $3,263
TOTAL $29,500 – $32,382     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key (includes billable & non-billable costs):

Green Below Rutgers Cost
Blue At Rutgers Cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

Access the World Programs

Study Abroad Program Location
AdA     *  
American College of Thessaloniki     * Thessaloniki, Greece
American University of Cairo     *  
Brussels School of Governance at Vesalius College     * Brussels, Belgium
Cardiff University     * Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Chinese University of Hong Kong in Shenzhen     * Shenzhen, China
Ewha University     * Seoul, South Korea
FU-Best at Freie University     * Berlin, Germany
International Christian University     * Tokyo, Japan
Seville (ISA)      *  
International Studies Institute Florence     * Florence, Italy
KOC University     * Istanbul, Turkey
Macquarie University     * Sydney, Australia
National Taiwan University     * Taipei, Taiwan
Open Campus in the Americas (CIEE) – 2 Blocks     * Various
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 Buenos Aires (CIEE)     * Buenos Aires, Argentina
Study in Cape Town (CIEE) - 2 Blocks     *  
Study in Heredia (USAC)     * Heredia, Costa Rica
Study in Montevideo (USAC)     * Montevideo, Uruguay
Study in Santiago (USAC)     * Santiago, Chile
The Hague University (USAC)     * The Hague, Netherlands
Umbra Institute     * Perugia, Italy
Universities of Paris (MICEFA)     * Paris, France
University of Auckland     * Auckland, New Zealand
University of Bristol     * Bristol, England, United Kingdom
University of Fukui     * Fukui, Japan
University of Ghana (CIEE)     *  
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
Bilbao (ISA)     *  
Open Campus - 3 Blocks     *  
Study in Prague, Czech Republic (CIEE)     *  
Study in Shanghai, China (CIEE)     *  
University College Dublin      * Dublin, Ireland
University of Glasgow     * Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom