Expenses and Fees
Expenses for the trip will include a pass for the ground transportation in Paris (metro and bus), trains to Chartres and Giverny, double-occupancy room (air-conditioned, a rarity and treat in Europe!), classroom rental and equipment, books required for courses, admissions to museums and monuments assigned in courses, and health insurance. The total amount per person will vary according to the number of participants, however it should hover right around $2800. Students are responsible for their own airline tickets but we will provide travel agent contact for those who wish help. Anyone who wants to stay in Europe and travel after the end of the program can thus choose their own departure date and city. Allow around $900 for travel between the US and Europe in summer 2010. It is hard to estimate what each student will need for food and sundries, however if the residence cafeteria and local grocery stores are the primary source, it is possible to live economically. We recommend allowing at least 15 euros a day, or $600 at the current exchange rate (which is high and we hope will go down over the next few months).
Fees and tuition are charged by the university based upon undergraduate or graduate status as well as the catalog under which each student enters matriculation. Thus we cannot predict the exact amount each student will be charged but one should allow around $195 per semester hour. Additional fees charged by the offices of Study Abroad and Continuing Education will be assessed at $90 a credit hour.
