Programs

BC Program Tuition: BC tuition

Housing: Unless specifically noted, housing costs are paid to the host university/program, not BC

Additional Fees: CISI Health Insurance

Grades: Count towards BC GPA and appear on transcript

Credits: General elective and with approval, can be applied to student’s major, minor or core

Financial Aid: BC and federal aid (if eligible)

Boston College programs allow students to study directly at one of BC’s 70+ partner institutions around the world. On a BC Program, the OGE has a direct connection with the host university. Often, the host university abroad will send their own students to BC as part of an exchange. Some BC programs have a resident director whose roles vary from location to location; these programs are labeled as “BC in.”

Students who attend a BC program abroad continue to pay BC tuition. Students will be billed directly by their BC host institution for housing unless otherwise noted. Students continue to receive all financial aid, grants, scholarships, tuition remission, etc. Students will also pay for international health insurance offered through CISI. Many scholarship opportunities exist for students studying abroad and students are encouraged to apply early.

Students attending a BC program will earn BC credit and the grades from abroad will be factored into their BC GPA. Credit will be applied to General Elective Credit. With approval, students may have the credit applied to their major, minor, or the BC core. Students should review the study abroad academic guidelines to learn more.

Check here for a breakdown of costs associated with BC and approved external semester & year programs.

Approved External Program Tuition: BC tuition

Housing: Arranged by external program and paid to external program

Additional Fees: CISI Health Insurance

Grades: Count towards BC GPA and appear on transcript

Credits: General elective and with approval, can be applied to student’s major, minor, or core

Financial Aid: BC and federal aid (if eligible)

Students may also study on an Approved External Program. Approved External Programs are programs that offer additional abroad opportunities for BC students. Students who choose an external program still must apply to study abroad through the OGE prior to applying to the Approved External Program.

On approved external programs, BC students pay tuition to Boston College and fees directly to the program provider. Costs vary from program to program; please consult the specific program. Starting in Fall 2023, students are eligible for BC institutional financial aid, as well as state and federal aid for students who are eligible.

Credits from an approved external will transfer back to BC as general elective credit. With approval, credit can be applied to a student’s major, minor, or core. Grades will appear on the transcript, and be factored into the student’s BC GPA.

Please note that if BC has a contractual agreement with a program or institution abroad, BC students may only attend that institution through a BC program and not through direct enrollment or through another college, university, or independent organization.

Check here for a breakdown of costs associated with BC and approved external semester & year programs.