International Education
Semester Program in Queensland, Australia

Expenses and Financial Aid

Fees and Expenses

Students pay SMCM tuition and mandatory fee to SMCM. Housing, board, insurance fee, on-campus housing application fee (Townsville campus) and local program fees are paid directly to James Cook University by the student.
SMCM Semester Programs Fee Summary Chart

Making Payments

Students who choose to study abroad with St. Mary’s partner James Cook University will be billed for tuition and mandatory fee from the Business Office as part of the normal billing cycle. You will make payments for tuition and mandatory fee directly to St. Mary's College of Maryland in the same way that you would if you were staying on campus.

Students will make payments for room and board directly to providers in Australia.  More information is available from JCU's web site under the links for Living Costs, Overseas Health Cover, and other expenses.

SMCM Study Abroad Scholarships

St. Mary's offers scholarships for study abroad. There are two competitive application cycles each academic year, the first in the fall for winter break, spring break, or spring semester study abroad and the second in the spring for summer or fall semester study abroad.

Application deadlines are:
October 15 for winter break, spring break and spring semester study abroad
March 1 for summer or fall semester study

Required forms for application:

1. Scholarship application form with personal statement
   This scholarship application PDF form will be available once you log in to create an online Profile and a Study Abroad Program Application, found under the "Account Home" link)
2. Faculty recommendation forms (2)
   These recommendation forms are available once you log in to create an online Profile and a Study Abroad Program Application, found under the "Account Home" link)
3. Unofficial transcript; order online through the SMCM student portal