Funding your learning abroad experience can be challenging. Here, we have compiled some scholarships that are available and a variety of budgeting resources to support your journey and give you some realistic perspectives on what it might cost to engage in a learning abroad experience. 

Scholarships

Through Memorial University, the following scholarship lists may be relevant to you:

1. Scholarships for students going on exchange
2. Scholarships for students going to Harlow Campus
3. The Killam Fellowship (study abroad in the United States)
4. General scholarships for current students at Memorial
5. Fellowships available through the School of Graduate Studies (SGS)

From time to time, institutions, partners, and external agencies advertise scholarship opportunities through the Internationalization Office. These are listed below. Please see the relevant information in "guidelines" for more information about deadlines and eligibility criteria. 

Budgeting

In general, the cost of learning abroad will usually be more than a semester at Memorial University. However, it might not be as much as you think. Here is an example:

These budget items are estimates and are very much within your ability to control. Within reason, you can elect for more budget-friendly accommodations, follow google flights for discount flight fares, choose public transit over taxi to facilitate more involvement in activities (or travel) during your exchange. 

To put this in perspective, a typical semester for a Canadian student living on campus will cost about $7000 (excluding flight).

In preparation of a more comprehensive, personalized budget, you may wish to consider these additional items:

• Travel visa/study permit fees
• Temporary accommodation upon arrival (if long-term accommodation is not available immediately)
• Clothing and personal items
• Internet and phone service
• Unforeseen expenses (medical care, emergencies, legal or diplomatic costs, lost items etc.)

Sample Living Expenses 

The following tables should give you an estimate of the cost of living associated with a variety of places around the globe. It is not exhaustive, but should serve as a sampling of the variety of living expenses.