Obtain a Study Abroad
Cost Estimate (SACE)
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If you plan to use financial aid, you must request an official SACE from the Learning Abroad Center and submit it to the financial aid office. It documents all eligible financial aid costs of your study abroad program and is used to adjust your cost of attendance from University of Minnesota costs to your study abroad program costs. A SACE may increase or decrease your cost of attendance, depending on the program.

Note that you will be required to pay a non-refundable deposit in order to obtain your SACE.  For this reason, you are strongly encouraged to schedule a Financial Aid Preview Meeting before requesting a SACE.  The Preview Meeting will give you a sense of how much financial aid you are eligible for before financially committing to the program.

How to request a SACE

  • Find your program from the list below. 
  • Click on the link, which will include instructions specific to your program.
  • In general, allow at least a week to obtain the SACE.

Exception for Scholarship-Only Students
If you are only using scholarships (and do not wish to receive loans or grants), check with the Office of Student Finance or with the scholarship provider to inquire whether you will need a SACE or other form of documentation of your cost of attendance. In most cases, you will not need a SACE. Learning Abroad Center scholarships do not require a SACE in order to access the funds.

Learning Abroad Center Sponsored Programs
Argentina: Language and Culture in Buenos Aires
Australia: Study and Internships in Sydney

Australia: University Study in Australia — James Cook, Melbourne, Wollongong

Egypt: American University in Cairo
France: Study Abroad in Montpellier
Germany: Business Studies in Berlin
Germany: Study at the University of Freiburg
Global Seminars
Ireland: Irish Studies Summer School
Italy: Study Abroad in Florence, Italy
Mexico: Study Abroad in Mexico
MSIDEcuador, India, Kenya and Senegal
New Zealand: University Study in New Zealand — Auckland, Otago, Wellington
Norway: University Study in Norway — Oslo, Bergen, University of the Life Sciences
South Korea: University Study in South Korea
Spain: International Program in Toledo
United Kingdom: Study and Internships in London, UK
United Kingdom: University Study in the UK- East Anglia, Lancaster, Queen Mary
Venezuela: Study Abroad in Venezuela
Cosponsored Programs
Arcadia
AustraLearn Integrated Undergraduate Studies
BCSP (Bologna Cooperative Studies Program)
CIEE
DIS (Danish Institute for Study Abroad)
HECUA
IES (U of M students only)
Indiana University Programs

Institute for Study Abroad — Butler University Programs

InterStudy: South Africa
Michigan State University Programs
Northwestern University Programs
Pennnsylvania State University Programs
University of Illinois Programs
University of Iowa Programs
University of MN Crookston Programs
University of MN Duluth Programs
University of MN Morris Programs
University of Wisconsin - Madison Programs
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Programs
Custom/Departmental Programs/Exchanges
Bilateral Exchanges
Custom Programs
Departmental Exchanges

ISEP-Direct

Scholarship Exchanges (IRSEP)
Outside/Directed Studies
Outside Programs

Directed Study

 
Last modified on May 27, 2008