Fees and Billing

Semester Program Fees

Semester program fees are determined by many different components. The following chart breaks down the costs for semester programs including tuition, housing, CISI insurance and extra expenses. The fee chart does not include airfare and other personal expenses that are the responsibility of the student. Please note that all program fees are based on Bentley home school tuition, not the tuition of the host institution abroad that may differ from Bentley tuition. All fees are subject to change without notice.

International Education Semester Fee Chart Fall 2013-Spring 2014

International Education Semester Fee Chart Fall 2012- Spring 2013

Billing

Your student account will be billed the following

  • Bentley tuition and technology fee
  • Study Abroad Administrative Fee
  • Program specific fees, such as housing, if applicable
  • CISI International travel insurance (waived if similar insurance is included in program specific fees)

Summer Program Fees

Costs for Summer Programs can be found on their individual program pages.

Billing

  • Your student account will be billed the following:
  • Summer program fee which includes tuition and housing
  • Study Abroad Administrative Fee
  • CISI International travel insurance (waived if similar insurance is included in program specific fees)

Faculty-Led Program Fees

Costs for Faculty-Led Programs can be found on their individual program pages.

Billing

Your student account will be billed the following:

  • Faculty-led program fee that includes tuition, group airfare, airport transfers, lodging in reasonable accommodations, and international travel insurance
  • Faculty-led program Administrative Fee

What is included in the Administrative Fee?
As part of your international education program, your student account will be charged a $500 administrative fee for semester and summer programs and a $100 administrative fee for faculty-led programs. This fee covers the administrative expenses of offering students the opportunity to participate in Bentley Study Abroad program while still meeting the academic credit requirements of Bentley.  Every student receives services covered by the fee, such as advising on study abroad options, using office resources, assistance with program application procedures, advising on your host institution and country, faculty review of courses, the Study Abroad Handbook, pre-departure orientation, transcript processing, etc.

Why does my student pay Bentley tuition during their semester abroad?

The home school tuition policy for Bentley-sponsored study abroad programs allows Bentley students to earn Bentley credits, not transfer credits, for academic work overseas. This results in greater flexibility in fulfilling Bentley requirements abroad. The home school tuition policy also allows Bentley students to maintain their full financial assistance package to fund a semester abroad, ensuring that students of varying need levels can take advantage of educational opportunities overseas.

Paying the Student Account Balance

Semester Programs

The enrollment deposit you paid will be applied to your student account balance. An e-bill notification will be generated by the Office of Student Financial Services approximately 45-60 days prior to your departure. All students are required to resolve their student account balance 30 days prior to departure. This includes completing all loan requirements and waiving or enrolling in the Bentley health insurance. Students studying abroad for the fall and spring semesters are eligible to sign up for the five month payment plan. If you will be receiving loan funds or outside scholarship funds via paper check(s), you must complete a Power of Attorney so that those payments and checks can be processed in a timely manner. Please contact the Office of Student Financial Services at 781.891.2162 if you have any billing or payment questions.

Summer and Faculty-led Programs

The balances for summer and faculty-led programs are due upon receipt of the invoice. Financial Aid and payment plans do not apply to these programs.

Student Financial Services FAQs

Please see the attached document for Student Financial Services' answers to some frequently asked questions.