| Well, I can answer to an extent...if you go with a program through your school, there is a big possibility that you will be paying "full price," (ie what you pay in america), even if the actual program costs significantly less (example: brother did a program that cpst 10,000, had to pay full 50,000). The problem, though, is that if you use an outside program, depending on the school, the credits may not be transferable...and even if you do use a program through the school, then there is a possibility that a)the credits won't be transferred or b)the credits will only be counted as elective credits, which might make it difficult to complete your degree on time.
If you know what school you are going to, it would be a good idea to be in contact with them directly, as policies vary from school to school. Also, if you are looking into Italy and Spain, you have to consider that the cost of living will be higher given the exchange rate.
Because you said your one school uses an outside agency (which would be cheaper), I would be concerned that the credits might not be transferable, in which case you might end up paying more in the long run to stay on an extra semester/year to finish your requirements. |