Studying abroad isn’t just about travel, it's about immersing yourself in new cultures, gaining valuable career skills, and making unforgettable memories. Whether you want to study abroad or away, we have the perfect program for you!
Study Abroad Office
Summerville Campus
Suite 251
We strive to make studying abroad/away as affordable and accommodating as possible for all students. It is equally important for students to be aware of our financial policies and their implications, especially for our AU Study Abroad & Away programs. Students should pay close attention to all the guiding policies when submitting an application to avoid any misunderstandings or surprises.
AU Study Abroad & Away Programs
Affiliated & other non-AU Programs
Financial Aid
Personal Fundraising
Track down active scholarships and grants to help fuel your study abroad goals! Check out our Scholarships Guide for a comprehensive list of Internal (AU-based) and External (national) funding opportunities. Contact us for expert guidance and pro tips for your applications: studyabroad@augusta.edu.
If a student would like to request a payment extension, please email Office Coordinator, Amanda Main, a completed payment extension request form. We do our best to accommodate, with the understanding that there is a timeline we must follow to pay vendors. Extensions can usually be granted for a couple of weeks past the payment due date. All requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Our study abroad programs fill up quickly! If a program reaches capacity, we maintain a waitlist to ensure fair access if additional spots become available.
Joining the waitlist: To be placed on a program’s waitlist, students must submit a completed application and pay the $200 deposit. Order of placement: Students are added to the waitlist in the order their deposit is received.
If you need more time to make the program payments, please submit a Payment Extension Request for consideration.
All student deposits made to the Study Abroad Office toward a Study Abroad/Away program are non-refundable.
Any additional payments made toward a Study Abroad/Away program are refundable if a student withdraws from a program before the deposit deadline of their program (minus their deposit). Students wishing to withdraw and receive a refund must submit a signed and completed Withdrawal Form to the Study Abroad Office prior to the deposit deadline of their program. After the deposit deadline of their program, any and all payments toward a Study Abroad/Away program are non-refundable, except in qualifying extenuating circumstances, which require supporting documentation.
Exceptions to this policy may be granted for circumstances beyond the students' control, including but not limited to:
Qualifying Extenuating Circumstance | Required Supporting Documentation |
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Physical or mental health circumstances that prevent you from studying abroad. | Letter from a licensed physician indicating that you cannot study abroad due to health circumstances. |
Family medical emergencies, such as surgery, diagnosis of long-term illness, and hospitalization. | Letter from a licensed physician |
Illness or death of an immediate family member (parent, grandparent, guardian, sibling, child, spouse, or registered domestic partner). | Letter from a licensed physician or death certificate. |
Activation of military duty. | Official letter from superior officer. |
Unforeseen changes in financial aid package or in personal finances due to unforeseen circumstances, such as parent unemployment or high medical bills. | Official letter documenting change in financial aid package, unemployment letter, or copy of medical bills. |
Legal issues or immigration status issues that might keep you from studying abroad. | Letter from licensed attorney or ISSS. |