Funding Calculator
Calculate your study abroad budget and funding requirements
Study Abroad Details
Choose your destination to auto-populate typical costs and regulations
Cost Assumptions (Editable)
🎓 Scholarship Selection (Optional)
Funding Sources
Other scholarships not selected above
Based on country’s work regulations
Full-time work during summer/winter breaks
Cost Breakdown
Select a country to see cost breakdown
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Your Funding Sources
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💡 Funding Gap Analysis
Calculate to see funding gap
💡 Additional Funding Options
- Government Scholarships: Fulbright (US), Chevening (UK), DAAD (Germany), Australia Awards, Erasmus+ (Europe)
- University Scholarships: Merit-based, need-based, departmental awards, research assistantships (PhD)
- External Scholarships: Commonwealth Scholarships, AAUW International Fellowships, Rotary Peace Fellowships
- Student Loans: Federal loans (if eligible), private education loans, international student loans from banks like Prodigy Finance, MPOWER Financing
- Part-Time Work: On-campus jobs, teaching assistantships, research positions, internships with stipends
- Crowdfunding: GoFundMe, Indiegogo Education, scholarship-specific platforms
- Employer Sponsorship: Educational benefits from current employer, conditional employment after graduation
- Teaching English: TEFL/TESOL certification to teach while studying (where permitted)
- Exchange Programs: Bilateral agreements between universities for reduced tuition
- Online Income: Freelancing (writing, design, coding), tutoring, remote work in your field
📋 Methodology & Assumptions
- Country Presets: Automatically configure currency, typical tuition by degree level, living costs (adjusted for city type & lifestyle), visa/application fees, health insurance, and student work regulations
- Currency Conversion: Real-time exchange rates from European Central Bank (ECB) with automatic fallback to reliable backup rates if API unavailable
- Customizable Values: All cost estimates are editable to match your specific university and situation
- Scholarship Database: Pre-loaded with major scholarships and their typical coverage (tuition, living, insurance, etc.)
- Part-Time Earnings: Calculated as hours/week × weeks × hourly wage in local currency
- Multi-Year Programs: Year 1 includes one-time costs (visa, airfare); subsequent years exclude these
- Important Disclaimer: This tool provides directional planning estimates only, not financial advice. Always verify costs with official university and government sources before making decisions
Use our finding calculator to estimate study abroad costs, scholarships, and budget plans instantly.