The 20 most popular study abroad countries for US students

Number of students who study abroad: 3,396

Language: Spanish (Quechua and Aymara are native languages used as well)

Currency: Peruvian sol (S), but many places accept American dollars

Exchange rate: $0.30 per sol

Average cost of a low-budget meal: S15 or less

Number of students who study abroad: 3,545

Language: Danish

Currency: Danish krone

Exchange rate: $0.15 per krone

Average cost of a low-budget meal: under Dkr125

Number of students who study abroad: 3,572

Language: Czech

Currency: Czech crown (Kc), but euros are accepted in some places

Exchange rate: $0.041 per crown

Average cost of a low-budget meal: Kc405

Number of students who study abroad: 3,699

Language: Spanish

Currency: US dollar

Exchange rate: No exchange needed

Average cost of a low-budget meal: $2.50-$3.50

Number of students who study abroad: 4,226

Language: Portuguese

Currency: Brazilian real (R$)

Exchange rate: $0.32 per real

Average cost of a low-budget meal: R$14-20

Number of students who study abroad: 4,301

Language: Spanish

Currency: Argentine peso (AR$)

Exchange rate: $0.07 per peso

Average cost of a low-budget meal: under US$11

Number of students who study abroad: 4,445

Language: Spanish

Currency: Mexican peso (M$)

Exchange rate: $0.05 per peso

Average cost of a low-budget meal: M$60-80

Number of students who study abroad: 4,583

Language: Hindi and English

Currency: Rupee (?)

Exchange rate: $0.01 per rupee

Average cost of a low-budget meal: ?120-300

Number of students who study abroad: 4,968

Language: 11 official languages including English, Afrikaans and Zulu

Currency: Rand (R)

Exchange rate: $0.07 per rand

Average cost of a low-budget meal: less than R75

Number of students who study abroad: 5,978

Language: Japanese

Currency: Yen (¥)

Exchange rate: $0.0098 per Yen

Average cost of a low-budget meal: ¥800

Number of students who study abroad: 8,369

Language: English

Currency: Australian dollar ($)

Exchange rate: $0.76 per Australian dollar

Average cost of a low-budget meal: $10-15

Number of students who study abroad: 8,578

Language: Spanish

Currency: Colón; US dollars are accepted

Exchange rate: $0.0018 per colòn

Average cost of a low-budget meal: $3-5

Number of students who study abroad: 8,823

Language: English

Currency: Euro (€)

Exchange rate: $1.11 per euro

Average cost of a low-budget meal: €6-12

Number of students who study abroad: 10,377

Language: German

Currency: Euro (€)

Exchange rate: $1.11 per euro

Average cost of a low-budget meal: €8

Number of students who study abroad: 13,763

Language: Mandarin

Currency: Yuan (¥)

Exchange rate: $0.15 per yuan

Average cost of a low-budget meal: ¥40

Number of students who study abroad: 17,597

Language: French

Currency: Euro (€)

Exchange rate: $1.11 per euro

Average cost of a low-budget meal: less than €20

Number of students who study abroad: 26,949

Language: Spanish

Currency: Euro (€)

Exchange rate: $1.11 per euro

Average cost of a low-budget meal: €10-15

Number of students who study abroad: 31,166

Language: Italian

Currency: Euro (€)

Exchange rate: $1.11 per euro

Average cost of a low-budget meal: €6-12

Number of students who study abroad: 38,250

Language: English

Currency: British pound (£)

Exchange rate: $1.31 per pound

Average cost of a low-budget meal: £7-12