Funding & Financial Information

Costs & Financial Aid

Penn Global Seminars are funded by a generous donation from the Ahmad Fund, as well as contributions from Penn’s Global Engagement Fund. These funds cover the majority of program costs and are intended to make this program accessible to all students. 

PGS students will be charged only a flat program fee of $950 for participation. This flat fee serves as the student contribution toward the full program travel experience and includes round-trip airfare, all hotels and accommodations, all ground transportation, entrance fees, translation and guide services, and group meals. Students will only be responsible for the cost of any personal meals and incidentals, as well as any visa/consular fees. 

For eligible students with demonstrated financial need, it is the policy of Student Registration & Financial Services to cover these programs with a mixture of grant and loan funding. Penn Abroad will provide your PGS program costs to SRFS, which will add that amount to your cost of attendance, increasing your eligibility for financial aid. SRFS first increases your parent contribution by 5% to help cover the difference. For your remaining financial need, SRFS will offer 60% of the funding in the form of a grant and 40% as a loan. To determine funding offered by SRFS, download the Short Global Calculator and input your information.  

You are not required to accept any loans that are offered to you, but if you do, please discuss next steps with your financial aid counselor. The process is different for federal loans, student aid loans, and alternative loans. Any financial aid recipients with further questions should make an appointment with their assigned financial aid consultant. 

All costs related to the on-campus component of the program are the responsibility of the student and are not calculated into the program budget for SRFS.