Cost-Effective Summer Programs
Study Abroad this Summer!
Considering studying abroad this summer to earn credit toward your degree, meet new friends, and experience living in another country. We have curated a list of the most affordable options in Summer 2026. Use this as a guide to decide the best program for you. All prices listed include tuition and housing for the duration of the program, but other inclusions vary by program.
Summer programs are a great option, but studying abroad during the academic year can be more affordable. Check out our Pay In-State or Less to Study Abroad guide to learn more.
Programs Under $4,000
Program |
Subjects |
Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Summer in Milan, Italy - ISEP Direct (2 weeks) | European Studies, Italian Studies, Business, Communication, Education, International/Global Studies, Psychology, & Sports Studies | $3,995.00 |
| Summer in Rome, Italy - ISEP Direct (2 weeks) | Health Policy & Management | $3,995.00 |
| Summer in Marburg, Germany - ISEP Direct (4 weeks) | German Language, Culture | $3,995.00 |
| Summer in Normandy, France - ISEP Direct (2 weeks) | French Language, History, Culture | $2,995.00 |
| Spanish Language & Culture in Salamanca, Spain - Worldstrides (2 weeks) | Spanish Language, Culture | $3,750.00* |
The costs listed are for summer 2026. Inclusions vary by program, but all prices listed include tuition and housing for the duration of the program. See the program brochure for more information and the most up-to-date information.
*Cost includes automatic affiliate scholarship/discount.
Program |
Subjects |
Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Summer in Chengdu, China - USAC (4 weeks) | Chinese, Culture Studies, International Relations | $3,980.00 |
| Summer in Seoul, Korea - USAC (~4 weeks) | Korean Language, Culture | $3,980.00 |
| Summer in Hong Kong - ISEP Direct (5 weeks) | Business & Finance, Cantonese & Mandarin | $3,995.00 |
| Summer in Bangkok, Thailand - Worldstrides (5 weeks) | Thai Language, History, Culture | $3,950.00* |
The costs listed are for summer 2026. Inclusions vary by program, but all prices listed include tuition and housing for the duration of the program. See the program brochure for more information and the most up-to-date information.
*Cost includes automatic affiliate scholarship/discount.
Program |
Subjects |
Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Service Learning in San Jose, Costa Rica - Worldstrides (4 weeks) | Service Learning | $3,650.00* |
| Service Learning in Cusco, Peru - Worldstrides (4 weeks) | Service Learning | $3,400.00* |
| Service Learning in Lima, Peru - Worldstrides (4 weeks) | Service Learning | $3,550.00* |
| Summer in Santiago, Dominican Republic - CIEE (4 weeks) | Spanish Language, Culture | $3,950.00 |
| Summer in Santiago, Chile - CIEE (4 weeks) | Spanish Language, Politics, Business | $3,950.00 |
Summer STEM + Society in Mérida, Mexico - CIEE (6 weeks) | Society, Culture, History | $3,450.00 |
| Summer in Merida, Mexico - CIEE (4 weeks) | Society, Religion, Spanish | $2,950.00 |
| Summer Global Internship in Merida, Mexico - CIEE (8 weeks) | Intern | $3,950.00 |
| Summer Intern + Study Abroad in Merida, Mexico - CIEE (6 weeks) | Intern + ASU online | $3,950.00 |
The costs listed are for summer 2026. Inclusions vary by program, but all prices listed include tuition and housing for the duration of the program. See the program brochure for more information and the most up-to-date information.
*Cost includes automatic affiliate scholarship/discount.
Programs Under $5,000
Program |
Subjects |
Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Summer Language & Culture in Alicante, Spain - CIEE (4 weeks) | Language, Culture | $4,950.00 |
| Summer Communications, New Media, & Journalism in Prague, Czech Republic - CIEE (4 weeks) | Communications, Media, and Journalism | $4,950.00 |
| Summer Language & Culture in Alcala De Henares, Spain - CIEE (4 weeks) | Spanish Language, Literature, Spanish Art, Spanish Culture, Film | $4,950.00 |
| Summer Language & Culture in Seville, Spain - CIEE (4 weeks) | Spanish Language, Culture of Spain, History of Spain, Art and Architecture | $4,950.00 |
| Summer Psychology in Prague, Czech Republic - CIEE (4 weeks) | Czech Language, Psychology | $4,950.00 |
| Summer in Toulouse, France - CIEE (4 weeks) | French Language, Culture, Politics | $4,950.00 |
| Summer Language & Culture in Barcelona, Spain - CIEE (4 weeks) | Spanish, Anthropology, History | $4,950.00 |
| Summer Central European Studies in Prague, Czech Republic - CIEE (4 weeks) | Culture, Political Science, Sociology | $4,950.00 |
| Summer in Edinburgh, Scotland - CIEE (4 weeks) | Art, Literature & Film | $4,950.00 |
| Summer Language & Culture in Palma de Mallorca, Spain - CIEE (4 weeks) | Spanish Language, Culture | $4,950.00 |
| Summer in Lisbon, Portugal - CIEE (4 weeks) | Language, Culture, Politics | $4,950.00 |
| Business & the European Union in Berlin, Germany - Worldstrides (3 weeks) | Business, Management, Economics | $4,650.00* |
| Intensive Spanish Language in Granada, Spain - CEA CAPA (4 weeks) | Spanish Language | $4,995.00* |
| Service Learning in Granada, Spain - Worldstrides (4 weeks) | Service Learning | $4,050.00* |
| Summer in Southern Spain - ISEP Direct (3 weeks) | Spanish Language, Culture | $4,428.00 |
| Summer in the Italian Riviera - ISEP Direct (3 weeks) | Italian, Business, Journalism, liberal Arts | $4,495.00 |
| Summer in Florence - ISEP Direct (3 weeks) | Business, Visual Arts, Fine Arts, Fashion, Liberal Arts, Hospitality, Journalism, Italian, Sports & Health Sciences | $4,495.00 |
| International Summer School at University of Galway - Irish Studies (4 weeks) | Creative Writing, Archaeology, History, Gaelic Literature, Irish Society, Economic Policy, Art, Irish Music & Dance | $4,400.00 |
| International Summer School at University of Galway - Ecology Living Landscapes in West Ireland (3 weeks) | Environmental Science | $4,820.00 |
| International Summer School at University of Galway - Business and International Management (4 weeks) | Economics, Management | $4,400.00 |
| International Summer School at University of Galway - Education in Ireland (3 weeks) | Education | $4,060.00 |
The costs listed are for summer 2026. Inclusions vary by program, but all prices listed include tuition and housing for the duration of the program. See the program brochure for more information and the most up-to-date information.
*Cost includes automatic affiliate scholarship/discount.
CEA CAPA offers an additional $250 flight voucher.
Program |
Subjects |
Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Summer in Gwangju, Korea - USAC (4 weeks) | Korean Language, Political Science, Global Studies, Business | $4,480.00 |
| Summer in Chiang Mai, Thailand - USAC (4 weeks) | Business, Health & Wellness, Asian Studies | $4,580.00 |
| Summer in Seoul- Science & Engineering - ISEP Direct (4 weeks) | Engineering, Math, Nutrition, Anatomy | $4,995.00 |
| Summer in Seoul, South Korea - ISEP Direct (4 weeks) | Korean Language, Art, Design, Business, Journalism | $4,995.00 |
| Summer Intern + Study Abroad in Shanghai, China - CIEE (6 weeks) | Intern + ASU online | $4,950.00 |
| Summer Intern + Study Abroad in Taipei, Taiwan - CIEE (6 weeks) | Intern + ASU online | $4,950.00 |
The costs listed are for summer 2026. Inclusions vary by program, but all prices listed include tuition and housing for the duration of the program. See the program brochure for more information and the most up-to-date information.
Program |
Subjects |
Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Service Learning in Valparaiso, Chile - Worldstrides (4 weeks) | Service Learning | $4,050.00* |
| Intensive Spanish Language in Buenos Aires, Argentina - CEA CAPA (4 weeks) | Spanish Language | $4,495.00* |
| Intensive Spanish Language in San Jose, Costa Rica - CEA CAPA (4 weeks) | Spanish Language | $4,295.00* |
| Medical Spanish & Health Sciences in San Jose, Costa Rica - CEA CAPA (4 weeks) | Spanish Language | $4,495.00* |
| Spanish Language & Latin American Culture in San José, Costa Rica - Worldstrides (4 weeks) | Spanish Language, Latin American Culture | $4,795.00* |
| Latin American Studies in Buenos Aires, Argentina - CEA CAPA (5 weeks) | Spanish Language, Literature | $4,995.00* |
| Summer Intern + Study Abroad in San Juan, Puerto Rico - CIEE (6 weeks) | Intern + ASU onlint | $4,950.00 |
The costs listed are for summer 2026. Inclusions vary by program, but all prices listed include tuition and housing for the duration of the program. See the program brochure for more information and the most up-to-date information.
*Cost includes automatic affiliate scholarship/discount.
CEA CAPA offers an additional $250 flight voucher.
Program |
Subjects |
Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Summer Ghanaian Studies - CIEE (4 weeks) | Language, Culture, Arts | $4,950.00 |
| Summer Moroccan Studies - CIEE (4 weeks) | Arabic Language, Culture, Cuisine | $4,950.00 |
The costs listed are for summer 2026. Inclusions vary by program, but all prices listed include tuition and housing for the duration of the program. See the program brochure for more information and the most up-to-date information.
Program |
Subjects |
Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Summer Intern+ Study Abroad in Auckland, New Zealand - CIEE (6 weeks) | Intern + ASU online | $4,950.00 |
Programs Under $6,000
Program |
Subjects |
Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Summer in Prague, Czech Republic - USAC (~5 weeks) | Cinema, Architecture, Management, Czech Language, Politics, History, Photography | $5,480.00 |
| Summer Intern + Study Abroad in Prague, Czech Republic - CIEE (6 weeks) | Intern + ASU online | $5,950.00 |
| Summer in Pau, France - USAC (4 weeks) | French Language, Geology, Theater, Culture | $5,580.00 |
| Summer in Viterbo, Italy - USAC (~5 weeks) | Italian Language, History, Art | $5,980.00 |
| Summer in Barcelona - ISEP Direct (4 weeks) | Global Studies, International Relations, Spanish Language, Humanities | $5,995.00 |
| Spanish Language and Culture in Granada, Spain - Worldstrides (4 weeks) | Spanish Language | $5,550.00* |
| Medical Simulation & Health Science in Valencia, Spain - Worldstrides (4 weeks) | Health Sciences, Humanities, Medical Terminology | $5,795.00* |
| Intensive French Language in Grenoble, France - CEA CAPA (4 weeks) | French Language | $5,495.00* |
| Liberal Arts & Business in Madrid, Spain - CEA CAPA (4 weeks) | Cultural Studies, Marketing, Art History, Business | $5,195.00* |
| Spanish Language & Culture in Barcelona, Spain - Worldstrides (4 weeks) | Spanish Language, Culture | $6,050.00* |
| Business & the European Union in Berlin, Germany - Worldstrides (4 weeks) | Business, Management, Economics | $5,050.00* |
| Intensive Spanish Language in Granada, Spain - Worldstrides (4 weeks) | Spanish Language | $5,550.00* |
Spanish Language, Literature & Electives in English in Málaga, Spain - Worldstrides (4 weeks) | Spanish Language, Culture, Art | $5,350.00* |
| Spanish Language & Culture in Salamanca, Spain - Worldstrides (4 weeks) | Spanish Language, Culture | $5,550.00* |
| Summer III in Florence, Italy - SAI (3 weeks) | Arts | $5,300.00 |
Spanish Language, Hispanic Studies & Electives in Madrid, Spain - Worldstrides (4 weeks) | Spanish Language, Culture | $5,550.00* |
| Summer in Bilbao/Getxo, Spain - USAC (4 weeks) | Spanish Language, Business | $5,980.00 |
| Summer in Alicante, Spain - USAC (4 weeks) | Spanish Language, Sociology, Political Science, Global Studies | $5,980.00 |
| Summer in San Sebastian, Spain - USAC (4 weeks) | Spanish Language & Studies, Psychology | $5,980.00 |
| Ireland: Language, Power, History - WWU Faculty-led Global Learning Program | Linguistics & Language | $5,785.00** |
The costs listed are for summer 2026. Inclusions vary by program, but all prices listed include tuition and housing for the duration of the program. See the program brochure for more information and the most up-to-date information.
*Cost includes automatic affiliate scholarship/discount.
**Cost is based on in-state tuition rates. Out-of-state students will have a higher cost (WWU faculty-led program only).
CEA CAPA offers an additional $250 flight voucher.
Program |
Subjects |
Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pusan National University Summer Program - Worldstrides (4 weeks) | Korean Language, International Studies | $5,050.00* |
| Summer in Seoul, South Korea - ISEP Direct (4 weeks) | Korean Language & Culture, Business, Art & Design, STEM | $5,495.00 |
| Summer in Tokyo, Japan - Worldstrides (~3 weeks) | Japanese Language, Culture, Business | $5,050.00* |
The costs listed are for summer 2026. Inclusions vary by program, but all prices listed include tuition and housing for the duration of the program. See the program brochure for more information and the most up-to-date information.
*Cost includes automatic affiliate scholarship/discount.
Program |
Subjects |
Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Summer in Santiago, Chile - USAC (5 weeks) | Spanish Language, Latin American Cultures/Studies, Global Studies | $5,980.00 |
| Summer in La Habana, Cuba - USAC (3 weeks) | Cuban History, Society, Politics, Latin American Culture Studies | $5,968.00 |
| Summer in Buenos Aires, Argentina - CIEE (6 weeks) | Religion, Anthropology, International Relations | $5,450.00 |
| Summer in Chile - Spanish Language & Latin American Studies (in Spanish) - ISEP Direct (4 weeks) | Spanish Latin American Studies | $5,995.00 |
| Summer in Costa Rica - Hospital Shadowing & Medical Spanish (in English) - ISEP Direct (6 weeks) | Spanish Language and Literature, Health Sciences, Public Health | $5,995.00 |
Summer at Universidad Veritas in San José, Costa Rica - Worldstrides (5 weeks) | Spanish Language, Environmental Studies, Business, Art, History, Political Science, Psychology | $5,795.00* |
Sustainability & Community Studies in Cusco, Peru - Worldstrides (5 weeks) | Spanish Language and Culture | $5,250.00* |
| Summer Intern + Study Abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina - CIEE (6 weeks) | Intern + ASU online | $5,950.00 |
| Summer Intern + Study Abroad in Monteverde, Costa Rica - CIEE (6 weeks) | Intern + ASU online | $5,950.00 |
| Summer Intern + Study Abroad in Santiago, Chile - CIEE (6 weeks) | Intern + ASU online | $5,950.00 |
| Summer Intern + Study Abroad in Sao Paulo, Brazil - CIEE (6 weeks) | Intern + ASU online | $5,950.00 |
The costs listed are for summer 2026. Inclusions vary by program, but all prices listed include tuition and housing for the duration of the program. See the program brochure for more information and the most up-to-date information.
*Cost includes automatic affiliate scholarship/discount.
Program |
Subjects |
Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Summer Intern + Study Abroad in Amman, Jordan - CIEE (6 weeks) | Intern + ASU online | $5,950.00 |
| Summer Intern + Study Abroad in Cape Town, South Africa - CIEE (6 weeks) | Intern + ASU online | $5,950.00 |
| Summer Intern + Study Abroad in Gaborone, Botswana - CIEE (6 weeks) | Intern + ASU online | $5,950.00 |
| Summer Intern + Study Abroad in Legon, Ghana - CIEE (6 weeks) | Intern + ASU online | $5,950.00 |
The costs listed are for summer 2026. Inclusions vary by program, but all prices listed include tuition and housing for the duration of the program. See the program brochure for more information and the most up-to-date information.
Program |
Subjects |
Cost |
|---|---|---|
| French Culture, & Communication in Montreal, Quebec - WWU Faculty-led Global Learning Program | French | $5,785.00** |
The costs listed are for summer 2026. Inclusions vary by program, but all prices listed include tuition and housing for the duration of the program. See the program brochure for more information and the most up-to-date information.
**Cost is based on in-state tuition rates. Out-of-state students will have a higher cost (WWU faculty-led program only).
Scholarships & Grants for Summer Travel
There are many different scholarships for students who want to study abroad. Some highlights that you might consider for summer programs include:
Scholarships for Students with Pell Grant Funding:
- Benjamin Gilman Scholarships of up to $5,000 will be awarded this academic year for U.S. citizen undergraduates to study or intern abroad. Award amounts will vary depending on the length of study and student need. Undergraduate students who are receiving federal Pell Grant funding are eligible to apply.
- CIEE offers ALL Pell Grant recipients and students with high financial need up to $1000 off program fees and $1500 flight vouchers! Find out more here.
Get Guaranteed Funding when you Study on a WWU Affiliate Program with CEA CAPA, WorldStrides & CIEE:
- ALL WWU students get a guaranteed scholarship and flight voucher when they study on a CEA CAPA program! $500 off program fees + $250 flight vouchers for summer!
- ALL WWU students get a guaranteed scholarship of $200 when they study on a WorldStrides program!
Other Summer Scholarships:
- Liz Partolan-Fray Memorial Scholarship for Education Abroad is available to WWU students participating in a Global Learning Faculty-led Program during summer.
- The application deadline for USAC scholarships and discounts is March 1, 2026. Fill out one application to be eligible for a variety of scholarships, including one targeted at STEM students.
- Study abroad on USAC's Reggio Emilia Program in Italy and get an automatic $1,000 scholarship as a WWU student. To be eligible, you must:
- Study abroad in Summer 2026 during Summer Session II at Reggio Emilia
- Complete your application in the WWU EdAbroad Portal and through USAC
- Be one of the first 10 students in committed application status in the WWU EdAbroad Portal by April 1st at midnight. Funds are only available for the first 10 students to commit to the program.
- Study abroad at Philipps-Universität Marburg through ISEP and get an automatic $500 scholarship through WWU. To be eligible, you must:
- Study abroad Summer Quarter 2026 in Marburg through ISEP
- Complete your application in the WWU EdAbroad Portal and through ISEP
- Be in committed application status in the WWU EdAbroad Portal by Friday, May 1st at midnight.