PREPARING TO GO - SU Abroad - Syracuse University

verified. The Bursar’s office will work in conjunction with SU Abroad to make sure your
refund is delivered to you.
Disbursement of alternative loans
Alternative loan funds may disburse via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) or by paper
check, depending on your lender. Loan checks are made co-payable to you and Syracuse
University. You must sign your check before it can be credited to your tuition account.
If you are already overseas, the check will be sent to you for your signature. You may
return the signed check to your SU Abroad staff; they will mail the check to Syracuse
University on your behalf.
Refunds and work-study funds
You should set up direct deposit online via MySlice to access your Bursar refunds and
earnings from work study positions at SU Abroad centers. For instructions on requesting
a refund, visit bursar.syr.edu. Note: the process may take 7 to 10 days. Since refunds
cannot be dispersed until your program has begun, do not rely on your loan refund to
cover expenses before your departure and while initially abroad. Note: work-study
positions are only available to Syracuse University students and are not available at all
SU Abroad locations
Expenses
Travel, meals, and personal expenses
Like any semester, you will have additional expenses during your semester abroad,
including round-trip airfare to the program site, which is estimated at $1,550.
You will also pay for some meals (not provided by host family), books, telephone,
toiletries, laundry, postage, entertainment, local travel, and weekend and vacation travel.
These expenses are estimated at $1,860 to $3,040 per semester, depending on the your
individual needs.
Books
You will purchase your English-language textbooks from the Strasbourg center. Payment
must be made by either MasterCard or Visa, or through an SU Bookstore account.
American Express is not accepted. Books in French must be paid for in cash (Euros).
Budgeting
This chart estimates an average budget for a study abroad experience in Strasbourg. The
numbers are meant to help you plan your finances and are estimated; costs will vary
depending on the students personal spending and are not exact.
Preparing to Go: Strasbourg – Fall 2011
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