Students may receive aid for study abroad programs if the program is approved through the UT Austin Center for Global Educational Opportunities (C-GEO). If interested in going abroad and receiving financial aid for your program, a FAFSA should be completed for the appropriate semester. In order to receive your aid on time, you should apply at least three to four months prior to your expected date of departure, or earlier if you also want financial aid for other semesters during the academic year. The following are deadlines for filing your FAFSA and expecting to receive your aid on time:

The C-GEO will send our office the estimated cost for your program. We will revise your financial aid awards for your increased budget and send you a financial aid notification. Students going abroad are not eligible for additional grant funding from OSFS. Most study abroad students are offered additional loans.

You must complete Study Abroad Counseling and Financial Aid Counseling before your aid will release. Some important things to keep in mind as you prepare to go abroad are:

• Be sure to complete all requirements before you leave on your program to ensure your aid releases on time
• Your aid will release around the time classes begin at UT Austin
• Emergency loans to assist students in paying for deposits or airline tickets are not available for students going abroad
• Financial aid paper checks are mailed to the stateside contact

Visit Study Abroad Funding for additional information.