At the request of a commenter, we’ve added a few bits of information at the bottom of our “How can I fund my stay at the IUC?” article, showing how some students who were not affiliated with a school at the time of their attendance managed to pay for the program. More will be added if and when more former students respond, so be sure to check it out for new info!

https://shinpaideshou.wordpress.com/2011/08/16/iuc-series-how-can-i-fund-my-stay-at-the-iuc/