Semester in the City is designed to cost the same or less than what you currently pay in tuition and fees.
If you receive financial aid, you can continue to receive aid while you are enrolled in our program.*
To learn about costs at your school, click here.
*Contact your financial aid office directly to learn more about how your financial aid will carry over.
Program Costs
Housing Costs
Housing costs are similar to or below typical on-campus housing costs at partner colleges.
Housing options include single and double bedrooms in a four bedroom apartment. Pricing includes wifi and utilities. While participating in this program, you must live in Boston. Fall 2024 housing costs per semester: $3,700 for a double room & $5,250 for a single room.
Room pricing may vary from semester to semester. Fellows may opt out of our apartments to live with friends or family in Boston, as long as they are within the MBTA service area.
To learn more about the Allston Apartments, click here.
Interested in a leadership opportunity that provides a discount on housing? Consider becoming a Community Leader! Learn more here.
Benefits
Besides a meaningful and fully-credited internship, Semester in the City offers $3,500 in direct financial benefits to students that you may not receive with other study away opportunities. Benefits include:
$595.00 stipend for the semester
Food reimbursement (grocery/restaurant, no alcohol) up to $585
MBTA card with an unlimited balance for you to get around and explore all the diverse neighborhoods that Boston has to offer!
AmeriCorps Benefits
By participating in the Semester in the City program, you will become a quarter-time AmeriCorps service member!
Each student receives a Segal Education Award (or equivalent CFSI Grant for noncitizen students) of roughly ~$2,000
Join a network of like-minded leaders who are passionate about improving communities
Leverage the Employers of National Service network, which connects you with hundreds of employers from the private, public, and nonprofit sectors who are committed to hiring AmeriCorps alumni
Getting Started
Thank you for your interest in Semester in the City!
We can’t wait to learn more about you!
Step 1: Application. Fill out our online application, which should take you about 30 minutes.
Step 2: Eligibility Check. Every college/university has its own eligibility process that students must complete before participating in a study away program. Enrollment in Semester in the City is contingent upon completion of this process. Please contact your college’s program liaison for information about the eligibility process and deadlines. To find out who to contact at your school, click here.
Step 3: Interview. Our interview lasts about 30 minutes and is an opportunity for us to get to know you better, while leaving room for you to ask more questions about the program. We will also ask questions to begin to get a sense of what a great internship placement could look like for you!
Step 4: Selection. Students will be notified if they are accepted into the program approximately 1-2 weeks after being interviewed.
Step 5: Enrollment. Students must confirm their participation by submitting an enrollment form by the enrollment deadline. At this time, students will also be asked to complete an internship matching questionnaire.
Step 6: Matching. Matching occurs after all application deadlines for the semester pass. Students applying for a Spring semester will know their internship match by late November. Students applying for a Fall semester will be informed of their match in late May. Next steps to confirm the match will follow.
Scholarship Opportunities
Changemaker Nominations
Do you know a student who is passionate, empathetic, and interested in making change in the world? Would that student benefit from real-world experience in an organization on the front line of current social and sustainability issues in Boston?
Nominate students for the Changemaker Award and they will receive an expedited enrollment process to participate in Semester in the City and an intensive social impact internship in the spring or fall semesters.