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Billing & Payments

When you study abroad, you will pay your program's costs, not Northwestern costs. You will receive an invoice from Northwestern each quarter you are abroad, and your program sponsor or host university may bill you directly for other charges. Visit your program page for specific billing arrangements and details.

Your Northwestern invoice will be issued on the regular quarterly schedule and is subject to the same University due dates:

Northwestern Term Abroad

Invoice Issued

Payment Due

Fall Quarter

August 10th

September 1st

Winter Quarter

December 10th

January 1st

Spring Quarter

March 10th

April 1st

Summer Session

May 10th

June 1st

Payment Methods

You may pay your invoice through the regular CAESAR ePay service, or via check or money order.

For study abroad during the academic year, you may also use the Northwestern Prepayment Plan for affiliated and Northwestern programs, but the amount you owe may be different; request a study abroad prepay estimate to have your plan set up appropriately. The prepayment plan is not available for unaffiliated programs or summer programs.

Visit the Student Finance page for more information on payment methods.

 

Visit the academic year billing page for more details.

Affiliated Programs

Your Northwestern invoice will include at least your study abroad program's tuition and the Study Abroad Administrative Fee (SAAF). Some programs also have room, board, and other charges billed through NU, while other programs will invoice you directly for these charges. Specific charges will vary by program sponsor; visit your program page to review your program-specific financial details.


Northwestern Study Abroad Programs

Your Northwestern invoice will include your program fee, which covers at least your tuition and housing. Review your program materials for details. Northwestern programs are exempt from the study abroad fee.


Northwestern Exchange Programs

Your Northwestern invoice will include your program fee, which covers your tuition and GeoBlue insurance. Review your program materials for details. Northwestern exchange programs are exempt from the study abroad fee.


Unaffiliated Programs

Northwestern will only bill you for the SAAF for the quarter(s) you are abroad. All other charges (including tuition, room/board, etc.) should be paid directly to your study abroad program sponsor or host university.

See the summer billing page for more details.

Northwestern Programs

Your Northwestern invoice will include your program fee, which covers at least your program's tuition and housing. Review the Summer Billing page and your program materials for details.


Unaffiliated Summer Programs

Northwestern will only bill you for the Study Abroad Administrative Fee (SAAF). All other charges (including tuition, room/board, etc.) should be paid directly to your study abroad program sponsor or host university.