MPA Programs
Planning for Your Program Costs
Whether you are shopping around for the program which best fits your needs and budget, or you have already selected your program, and are looking for ways to fund it, planning is key for successfully financing your studying abroad experience.
Get Started
- Compare the CIBER Programs to find which one best fits your budget.
- Learn about the cost of living in the different CIBER locations (Paris, Prague, Hong Kong), to get a realistic idea of the expenses you will likely incur.
- Calculate the “real cost” of studying abroad by comparing it to taking 6 hours during the summer at UT. Use the cost comparison worksheet developed by the UT Study Abroad Office and CIBER.
- Determine your expenses and your income by using our budget calculator worksheet.
- Do research on available scholarships and financial aid options on our site.
Financial Aid
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Can I apply my financial aid abroad?
Absolutely! Financial aid may be applied to all CIBER international programs. However, please note that the financial aid award package a student receives for a summer in residence at UT may be different than the award package for a summer abroad. Although certain grants such as the Pell Grant may be used abroad, it is very likely that most UT grants will NOT transfer abroad. In most cases, loans will be the primary source of financial aid awarded. For details on whether certain grants may be used abroad, please contact you financial aid advisor.
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How do I apply for financial aid?
You apply as you would for any other semester at UT. Please complete the FAFSA application accessible on the FAFSA website by the March 15 priority deadline. For additional instructions on FAFSA, please visit UT Office of Student Financial Services.
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When can I expect my financial aid to be released?
Financial aid awards are disbursed at the beginning of the summer term. Realistically, this means most students will receive their financial aid in mid-June (once the CIBER programs have started). As such, it is important that students arrange for funds to cover expenses prior to departure, as well as immediate expenses for the initial weeks abroad.
This includes:
• CIBER program fee, balance due April 15, 2012
• University Extension Registration fee, due in March
• Airfare
• Food, transportation and miscellaneous expenses for the first few weeks abroad
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Can I defer my payment of the CIBER fee or University Extension Fee until I receive my financial aid?
Students may not defer their payment of the CIBER or UEX fees until release of aid. Students must arrange for funds to pay for these expenses up front, and will be reimbursed back upon release of aid.
Scholarship Applications
To apply:
1. Visit the Global Assist website (click on icon)
2. Enter your program code:
- Hong Kong MPA 350076
- Prague MPA 350052
- Paris MPA 350022
Scholarships
CIBER Scholarships
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CIBER Study Abroad Scholarship
CIBER provides financial assistance to deserving students who are participating in a CIBER summer international program. Awards are based on merit and financial need.
Eligibility: Any student participating in a CIBER Summer Abroad Program.
Number of awards: Three awards, one per MPA program
Award amounts: $1000
Deadline: March 1st, 2012
Application: on Global Assist
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CIBER Project Scholarship: “Preparing Next Year’s CIBER Participant”
This scholarship is awarded to students who complete a project intended to prepare future CIBER participants! The projects are proposed by CIBER, and students interested in completing them will implement the project during and after their CIBER Program. The 2012 Project is: "Differences in Teaching and Learning in Foreign Cultures" . For project details, follow this link.
Eligibility: students participating in a CIBER Summer Abroad Program
Number of awards: Four awards, one per location (Paris, Prague and Hong Kong)
Award amount: $400
Scholarship deadline: March 1st
Application: on Global Assist
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First Generation Scholarship
For many first generation students, going to college is just as much about changing things for themselves as it is for their families. Going abroad during college is an additional leap that CIBER wished to recognize. This scholarship awards first generation college students who are taking on the additional challenge of study abroad through CIBER.
Eligibility: CIBER participant who is the first in their immediate family to attend college.
Number of awards: Three
Award amounts: $1000
Scholarship Deadline: March 1st, 2012
Application: on Global Assist
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Accounting “Big Four” Scholarship for International Study
Deloitte & Touche, Ernst & Young, KPMG, PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Master in Professional Accounting Program jointly support international experiences for Texas MPA students. Each firm has committed three awards to MPA students participating in one of the three CIBER MPA summer programs abroad. Special note: $ 4000 (one award per firm) have been earmarked to students specifically participating in the International Accounting in Hong Kong Program.
Total Awards: Eight awards are available for participants in all MPA Programs (Prague, Hong Kong, Paris)
Four awards are available for participants in the Hong Kong program exclusively
Award amount: $1000
Eligibility: Must be an MPA student participating in a CIBER MPA Program
Application Deadline: March 1st, 2012
Application: on Global Assist
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Note: Please refrain from contacting D&T, E&Y, KPMG or PWC directly for any scholarship-related questions or to submit your application. Applications are submitted via the Global Assist system, and any questions should be addressed to
maria.terrazas@mccombs.utexas.edu
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Deloitte & Touche Scholarship for International Study
Number of awards: Three
Award Amount: $1000
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Ernst & Young Scholarship for International Study
Number of awards: Three
Award Amount: $1000
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KPMG Scholarship for International Study
Number of awards: Three
Award Amount: $1000
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PricewaterhouseCoopers Scholarship for International Study
Number of awards: Three
Award Amount: $1000
Note: Please refrain from contacting D&T, E&Y, KPMG or PWC directly for any scholarship-related questions or to submit your application. Applications are submitted via the Global Assist system, and any questions should be addressed to
maria.terrazas@mccombs.utexas.edu
Other Scholarships
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25-Year Anniversary Scholarship Eligibility:
Undergraduates going on UT-approved programs in under-represented regions: Africa, Asia (excluding China & Japan; including Hong Kong), Caribbean, Central America and the Middle East (including Turkey). Financial need. Apply on Global Assist.
Award amount: $2000
Application Deadline: February 15, 2012
Application: on Global Assist
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International Education Fee Scholarship
Eligibility: Open to any UT students studying or conducting research abroad. Apply on Global Assist.
Award amount: $1200-$1800
Application Deadline: March 1st, 2012
Application: on Global Assist
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First Abroad Scholarship
The First Abroad Scholarship provides first-generation in college students with the opportunity to study abroad by reducing the financial barrier that may prevent some students from considering study abroad programs during their undergraduate career. Approximately 25 recipients a year will receive a one-time scholarship of $3,000 to help cover the cost of the UT-approved study abroad program of their choice. Recipients have up to two academic years to select a program and participate, ensuring sufficient time to plan their study abroad experience. For example, a student who is awarded a First Abroad Scholarship in May 2012 may use the scholarship in any term between fall 2012 and summer 2014.
Eligibility:
-financial need (current FAFSA on file with UT Austin),
-first-generation in college student (neither parent has completed college),
-first time in college, and
-less than 60 hours earned at UT Austin
Deadline: March 1st
Application: download the pdf application here
Texas Tomorrow Fund
Students participating in a MPA program may apply their TTF simultaneously in two different ways.
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Apply TTF to tuition and fees related components of the CIBER Program
MPA students may apply their Texas Tomorrow Funds to pay for tuition and fees component of the program cost, but funds cannot be applied toward the portion of the program cost that covers accommodations and events. Students are able to apply up to $1532.40 at the 2012 rate of ($255.40 x 6 hours). This amount will be reimbursed back to the student in July.
Process: please notify the CIBER program coordinator of your intent to use Texas Tomorrow funds to pay for part of the CIBER program and provide the coordinator with your TTF account number. This should be done at the earliest opportunity to guarantee transfer of funds. The CIBER Coordinator will work with the appropriate office to ensure you receive your funds via check or direct deposit.
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Apply TTF to University Extension Fee
Students participating in an MPA program are able to apply their Texas Tomorrow Fund to their University Extension Fee. Their TTF account will be reduced by the amount of hours equivalent to the fee covered. FYI: Students using TTF to cover the $800 University Extension fee are using a bit over 3 credits of their TTF account.
Process: In order to apply their TTF, students must select this method of payment when registering for their UEX courses in the spring semester. In addition, they must notify the CIBER Program Coordinator of their intention to do so.
Students may choose to apply their TTF to one or both options described above. Please contact the CIBER Program coordinator of your intent to use TTF for both options, otherwise TTF may not allow you to apply the funds.
Students may refer to the Texas Guaranteed Tuition Plan website for further information: http://www.tgtp.org/
Payment Information
CIBER fees are posted on "What I Owe" and "My Tuition Bill" depending on the fee at hand.
Please note that you will see three different fees posted on your “What I Owe” and “My Tuition Bill”. These fees are part of the total CIBER program fee, but are being posted as separate items. They are not in addition to the CIBER fee.
1. CIBER Program Fee Balance - Posted on "What I Owe"
2. Study Abroad Fee - Posted on "What I Owe"
3. Overseas Insurance Fee - Posted on "My Tuition Bill"
In addition, please note that your University Extension course fees will be payable upon registration in March. Registration information will be provided.
Payment Options
- What I Owe: Students may pay via e-check, electronic transfer or credit card. Students may also pay in person or by mail. If this is the case, please ensure that you print out your "What I Owe" and specify what you want the payment to apply to. Additional information on What I Owe.
- My Tuition Bill: Students may pay via e-check, electronic transfer, credit card, financial aid, outside scholarships, in person and by mail. Additional information on My Tuition Bill.