Programs

BC Program Tuition: BC tuition

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

Additional Fees: International Health Insurance

Grades: Count towards BC GPA and appear on transcript

Credits: General elective and with approval, can be applied to the student’s major, minor, or University 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 its students to BC as part of an exchange. Some BC programs have a Resident Director whose roles vary from location to location; programs with Resident Directors 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 be required to pay for international health insurance offered through Zurich/ISOS. 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 Affiliate semester & year programs.

Affiliate Programs Tuition: BC tuition

Housing: Arranged by Affiliate program and paid to Affiliate program by the student

Additional Fees: International Health Insurance

Grades: Count towards BC GPA and appear on transcript

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

Financial Aid: BC and federal aid (if eligible)

Students may also study in an Affiliate Program. Affiliate Programs are programs that offer additional opportunities abroad for BC students.

Students who choose an Affiliate program must apply to study abroad and be approved by the Office of Global Education (OGE) prior to applying to the Affiliate Program.

For Affiliate programs, Boston College students pay tuition directly to Boston College and fees to the program provider. Costs vary from program to program; please consult the specific program. Students are eligible for BC institutional financial aid, as well as state and federal aid for eligible students.

Credits from an Affiliate Program 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.

Important: If Boston College has an existing partnership agreement with an international program or institution, BC students must participate through the official BC partnership only. Students cannot enroll directly with that institution or go through another college, university, or independent organization. Independent study outside of the OGE study abroad approval process is not permitted.

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