Bates understands that the off-campus study period comes with a lot of new processes and learning, including that around finances and funding. The intention is that all students will be able to financially access an off-campus study experience during their time at Bates. The Center for Global Education and Bates College supports this goal by providing generous financial aid for those who are eligible, advising on external scholarships, workshops on budgeting while off-campus, and assistance with the billing process when possible.

Starting with the class of 2031, the process for off-campus study billing will change. Please use the appropriate buttons above to understanding how the off-campus study financial process applies to your class year.

Program/Institution Billing Advice
We advise students and families to closely review financial policies and commitments upon application, deposit, and confirmation to any off-campus study program or institution. Each institution will have its own billing arrangements and policies on deposits, confirmations, and withdrawals; etc. Regardless of financial aid status, each individual student is responsible to these institutions financially and to the policies that they outline. At times in the past this has included a deposit paid prior to financial aid disbursement, a loss of a deposit due to a withdrawal, or fees charged that hold up the delivery of an official transcript. The CGE staff are available to help navigate these issues but are not able to change another institution’s financial policies or decisions.