IE3 aspires to make international internships available and affordable. In some cases, doing an internship abroad may cost less than staying on your home campus for a term! Not all internship budgets are equal, however. A month in London is more expensive than a month in Quito and plane fare to Tanzania may be twice the price of a flight to Mexico.

Before investing time and effort in the application process, compare the cost of your internship choices and the financial support available to you. Take time to complete a financial worksheet to help with your financial planning. Estimated costs of living expenses, airfare and additional expenses are included in the cost section of each position description.

Financial Aid
Most forms of financial aid can be applied toward the costs of an internship. Consult with a financial aid counselor and your IE3 campus advisor for more specific information about awards and eligibility. Once you have been selected for an internship, an official budget will be prepared by the regional director and sent to your campus with detailed costs of the internship.

Scholarships
Click here for a list of scholarship resources. Freeman-ASIA, Gilman, and DAAD scholarships are some of the awards that be applied to an IE3 Global Internship. Additional scholarships may be available on your home campus. Talk to faculty in your department, the career development office, and the office of international programs to learn more about scholarship possibilities.
Note: Be aware that scholarship deadlines may be earlier than program deadlines.

Internship Costs
Estimated international travel and monthly living expenses for each internship are included under the "Internship Costs" section of the position description. Additional costs may include vaccinations, visas and passport fees. If the host organization offers any stipends, salary or in-kind contributions, these will be listed in the same section.
Note: Don't forget to plan for "at home" costs such as car payments, loan payments and other bills that may continue in your absence!

Program Fees
The IE3 program fee includes:
Academic credit
Internship placement
International health insurance
Visa application assistance
Pre-departure orientation
Internship monitoring

The program fee does not include airfare, housing, meals, or visa fees. You will not be charged tuition in addition to the program fee.
Note: Your home campus may charge additional administration or registration fees. Check with your IE3 campus advisor for details.

Application Fees and Deposit
An initial nonrefundable application fee and a $250 deposit must be paid at the time of application to the program. When we receive an official confirmation of your internship placement from the host organization, the deposit will be applied toward the program fee. If your internship placement or an acceptable alternate is not available, the deposit will be refunded to you. For details on IE3 program fees see Application Information.

Refund Policy
· Once IE3 Global Internships has sent an applicant's file to the host organization for consideration, the $250 deposit is no longer refundable unless the applicant is not placed in an internship. The deposit will be applied toward the balance of the program fee.

· Once IE3 receives a signed copy of the Participation Agreement from you, you are considered an active participant in the program and are responsible for paying the program fee. Should you choose to withdraw for any reason, you must advise IE3 in writing. Your deposit will not be refunded and you will be billed for the appropriate balance as determined by the criteria below.

· If the applicant withdraws from the internship after signing the participation agreement in the notification packet but prior to the official internship start date as shown on the letter of appointment, the applicant will be billed for 50% of the first term's program fee. If IE3 receives written notice of withdrawal from the internship program on or after the official internship start date as shown on the applicant's letter of appointment, the applicant will be billed for 100% of the program fee. If an applicant's appointment covers multiple terms and the applicant decides not to complete one or more of the subsequent terms, the applicant must notify IE3 in writing at least one month prior to the start of that term. The applicant will then receive a refund of 50% of the charges due for subsequent term(s).