Rutgers ACCESS THE WORLD Initiative
30+ Global Destinations | Rutgers Credits Abroad | All at Rutgers cost*
Access the World offers a range of semester study abroad programs across the globe *at or below the cost of a semester at Rutgers. Studying abroad is not only possible for every Rutgers student, but also an experience that every student should be able to afford.
Rutgers Global-Study Abroad created the Access the World Initiative to ensure every Rutgers student has access to opportunities for global learning which are academically rigorous, degree-relevant, and culturally transformative. Study abroad experiences empower and equip students to impact their local and global communities.
*This comparison (Rutgers costs vs Study Abroad Program costs) uses an estimated semester cost of attendance at Rutgers and tuition, fees, housing, airfare, visa, food, and personal expenses abroad. Study Abroad Program costs assume the most economical housing options and may vary based on student choices, personal circumstances, and airfare rates. All costs are subject to change.
Additional Information
Access the World Programs
Programs for New Jersey Residents: 2024-2025 +
New Jersey Residents
Fall 2024/Spring 2025
| NJ Residents | |
| Tuition & Fees (depending on school of enrollment) |
$8,620 – $9,650 |
| Room & Board (average on-campus housing and board) |
$7,369 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,937 |
| TOTAL | $18,926 – $19,956 |
| Green | Below Rutgers Cost |
| Blue | At Rutgers Cost |
Access the World Programs
Programs for Non-New Jersey Residents: 2024-2025 +
Non-New Jersey Residents
Fall 2024/Spring 2025
| Non-NJ Residents | |
| Tuition & Fees (depending on school of enrollment) |
$18,001 – $20,772 |
| Room & Board (average on-campus housing and board) |
$7,369 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,937 |
| TOTAL | $28,307 – $31,078 |
| Green | Below Rutgers Cost |
| Blue | At Rutgers Cost |
Access the World Programs
| Study Abroad Program | Location |
|---|---|
| American College of Thessaloniki | Thessaloniki, Greece |
| Brussels School of Governance at Vesalius College | Brussels, Belgium |
| Cardiff University | Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom |
| Chinese University of Hong Kong in Shenzhen | Shenzhen, China |
| City, University of London | London, England, United Kingdom |
| Dance Jerusalem | Jerusalem, Israel |
| Ewha University | Seoul, South Korea |
| FU-Best at Freie University | Berlin, Germany |
| Hebrew University of Jerusalem | Jerusalem, Israel |
| International Christian University | Tokyo, Japan |
| International Studies Institute Florence | Florence, Italy |
| KOC University | Istanbul, Turkey |
| KTH Royal Institute of Technology | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Macquarie University | Sydney, Australia |
| National Taiwan University | Taipei, Taiwan |
| Open Campus in the Americas (CIEE) – 2 & 3 Blocks | Various |
| Peking University – Guanghua School of Management | Beijing, China |
| Polytechnic University of Valencia | Valencia, Spain |
| Research Semester in Europe (EuroScholars) | Various |
| Ritsumeikan University | Kyoto, Japan |
| Sciences Po | Various, France |
| Seoul National University | Seoul, South Korea |
| Southern University of Science and Technology | Shenzhen, China |
| Stellenbosch University (USAC) | Stellenbosch, South Africa |
| Stockholm University | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Study in Buenos Aires (CIEE) | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Study in Heredia (USAC) | Heredia, Costa Rica |
| Study in Montevideo (USAC) | Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Study in Prague, Czech Republic (CIEE) | Prague, Czech Republic |
| Study in Santiago (USAC) | Santiago, Chile |
| Study in Shanghai, China (CIEE) | Shanghai, China |
| TBI Origins Anthropology Field School | Lodwar, Kenya |
| Technion International School of Engineering | Haifa, Israel |
| The Hague University (USAC) | The Hague, Netherlands |
| Umbra Institute | Perugia, Italy |
| Universities of Paris (MICEFA) | Paris, France |
| University of Auckland | Auckland, New Zealand |
| University of Bristol | Bristol, England, United Kingdom |
| University of Fukui | Fukui, Japan |
| University of Hong Kong | Hong Kong |
| University of Manchester | Manchester, England, United Kingdom |
| University of Melbourne | Melbourne, Australia |
| University of Oslo | Oslo, Norway |
| University of the West Indies at Cave Hill | Bridgetown, Barbados |
| University of Valencia | Valencia, Spain |
| Yonsei University (USAC) | Seoul, South Korea |
| Zhejiang University, School of Management | Hangzhou, China |
| American University in Dubai (AmidEast) | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Study in Barcelona, Spain (CIEE) | Barcelona, Spain |
| University College Dublin | Dublin, Ireland |
| University of Cape Town (CIEE) | Cape Town, South Africa |
| University of Ghana (CIEE) | Accra, Ghana |
| University of Glasgow | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| University of Lucerne, School of Management & Labor Relations | Lucerne, Switzerland |