<p>Many colleges and universities have their own study abroad programs, and others have shared programs with other schools. Few, to my knowledge, are particularly competitive to get into. It is more a matter of desire to go and ability to pay. </p>
<p>How many of your family members did you take on the summer holiday to Europe? If
airfare, as you posted, was around $1500pp-- or even if you found a bargain airfare at half that-- travel to/from and around Europe is not cheap. You are free to spend your money as you choose. But don’t expect Stanford to fund your dau’s study abroad b/c you want to spend your money on luxuries. Can you really not see how this offends so many posters here???</p>
<p>Surely you will find some study abroad program that comes with a scholarship or free travel money or a paid stipend or a TA assistantship and your dau will likely make money in the long run. You really are a master at finding ways to fund education. To claim ignorance or lack of experience makes no sense to posters here.</p>