Program fees & Start dates

We offer a variety of payment plans to accommodate your needs. From monthly installments to smaller amounts over longer periods of time, these are just some of the options from which you can choose. None of our payment plans incur extra charges. You can request more information about our payment plans during your interview.

Need based financial aid

1.      $500 off if you receive the following:

1. • US: Pell Grant
   • UK: Maintenance Loan of over £7700 per year
   • Australia: Youth Allowance
   • Canada: Canada Student Grant (CSG)
   • Hong Kong: Tertiary Student Finance Scheme (TSFS) or Financial Assistance Scheme for Post-secondary Students (FASP)

Group discounts

We offer discounts for applicants looking to intern abroad in a group with friends, family members or others.

1.      2 people

If you do the program and bring 1 friend with you, each of you will receive a $300 USD discount.

2.      3 people

If you do the program and bring 2 friends with you, each of you will receive a $500 USD discount.

3.      Traveling in a bigger group?

Speak with your Admissions Officer to find out about other group discounts.

Merit based society discounts

1.      10% discount if you’re a member of:

1. • NSHSS
   • Beta Gamma Sigma
   • Mu Kappa Tau

2.      5% discount if you’re a member of:

1. • Golden Key International Honour Society

3.      $300 discount if you’re a member of:

1. • FBLA-PBL
   • Center for Interim Programs
   • Banyan Global
   • NSCS

4.      $200 discount if you’re a member of:

1. • BSynergetic

IIU Global Leadership Grants

We provide internal scholarships and grants to help outstanding candidates to realize their potential every year. The application process for our 2021 will open in October 2020.

Other resources

In addition to applying for these scholarships, grants and discounts, there are also lots of ways to fund your program. Many of our participants have found it useful to create a crowdfunding page on GoFundMe, for instance. Others have also saved money by subletting their apartment on Airbnb while they did the program. If you have any additional questions about how you might be able to fund your program, don’t hesitate to reach out to our Admissions team in your interview process, as they will be able to guide you in the direction of applying for resources that may apply to you.

1.      2 people

If you do the program and bring 1 friend with you, each of you will receive a $200 USD discount.

2.      3 people

If you do the program and bring 2 friends with you, each of you will receive a $200 USD discount.

3.      4 or more people

If you do the program and bring 3 or more friends with you, each of you will receive an $500 USD discount.

4.      Traveling in a bigger group?

Speak with your Admissions Officer to find out about other group discounts.

International Education grants and scholarships

 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship

Federal Student Aid scholarship database of the US government

Your state educational grant agency

The Fund for Education Abroad

Go Overseas Study & Intern Abroad Scholarship

LIVFund scholarship

Luce Scholars Program

The Asian Cultural Council

Boren Fellowship

Council on International Education Exchange

Volunteer Forever

Application Process & Tuition Schedule

1. Apply

• No application fee.
• Submit application online.
• Schedule an interview by phone or skype with our admissions team.
• Evaluation of your interview and resume/CV by our admissions team.

2. Enroll

• If you are accepted into the program, congratulations!
• Confirm your place in the program by making a deposit of 800 British Pounds, for our in-person programs, and a deposit of 400 British Pounds, for our virtual program. Our money-back guarantee covers you through the entire process.

3. Half of balance due

• 50% of your remaining fee is due within 30 days of enrollment.

4. Remaining balance due

• You will be asked to pay the remaining balance within 21 days of having your internship role confirmed.

5. Pack your bags

• You are ready to start the adventure of a lifetime!