Costs & Financial Aid

Costs

Please contact the Antioch Education Abroad office for the current year's cost. The cost will include tuition, room and board in India, and roundtrip transportation from London to Bodh Gaya. Personal expenses, insurance, books, meals in London, and transatlantic transportation are not included.

Transportation

Since the program begins in London, students must make their own travel arrangements from the United States to England. Information concerning low-cost transatlantic tickets will be provided by Antioch. Students and faculty will proceed from London to Delhi as a group. Return Delhi-London tickets are valid for ten months.

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Making inquiries and arrangements for financial aid is the responsibility of the student. Many students have been able to apply financial aid from their home institution to the Buddhist Studies in India Program.

• Early contact with the home institution's financial aid and study abroad offices is strongly advised.
• According to the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (102-325), federal financial aid is transferable and applicable to study abroad.
• Individual payment plans through Antioch Education Abroad may be arranged.
• AEA offers a limited number of scholarships for the Buddhist Studies in India program.  You can download the application here (in PDF format).
• AEA has also compiled a list of resources regarding outside grants and scholarships that may be applicable to this study abroad program. We strongly recommend that students begin the scholarship and grant application process as early as possible, as these deadlines may differ considerably from AEA deadlines.

Download the AEA Scholarship and Grant Resources for 2008/09 (in PDF format).

Outside scholarships can be of great help. In the past, students on AEA have successfully received the Gilman International Scholarship for up to $5,000. The application deadline for this substantial award is April 15.

Should you have any further questions about financial aid and/or costs, please contact Antioch Education Abroad and visit our FAQ page.