Cost Comparison

The overall cost of participating in an exchange will vary depending on a number of factors, including destination (the cost of living in Sweden, for example, is much higher than in Thailand) and what kind of lifestyle you maintain while there (how much you eat out, travel, drink, shop, etc.). However, participating in an exchange is probably not as expensive as you think and the cost of a semester abroad can actually be comparable to (or even less than!) what you might pay for a semester in Edmonton at the UofA.

The following is a sample budget comparing the basic costs of studying at the Alberta School of Business for a single semester versus studying on exchange in Vienna, Austria, Hong Kong, or France for 4 months.

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1 Based on a full 15-credit course load in Fall 2022 term for a domestic Bachelor of Commerce student and including SU Dental & Health Plan fees. Please see the exchange tuition breakdowns for BCom or MBA students for more information.

2 2023 Estimates, calculated at an approx. exchange rate of CAD$1.45/€1. Does not include expenses for personal travel, shopping, entertainment, or leisure activities.

3 2023 Estimates, calculated at an approx. exchange rate of CAD$0.17/HK$1. Does not include expenses for personal travel, shopping, entertainment, or leisure activities.