COST
Zurich to Istanbul
6 credit hours
Length: 35 days
Program Fee: $4,498* (Non-EMU Students)
Program Fee: $3,998* ( This cost for currently enrolled EMU students reflects a $500 reduction in program fee.)
*does not include tuition and airfare
The
Program Fee includes:
- All
air, rail, ferry and bus transportation between cities.
- Private, chartered bus throughout much of Greece.
- Overnight accommodations and travel via ship
- Field
trips and excursions by train, chartered bus, or boat.
- Tickets
to all musical events and theater productions arranged by the
program.
- Entrance
tickets to museums and sites visited by the program.
- International
Student Identity Card.
- CMI
Insurance
- Room
based on multiple occupancy.
- Couchettes
when possible on overnight trains.
- Breakfasts
(mostly continental).
- Hotel
service charges and local taxes.
Items
not included:
- Tuition
for six undergraduate credit hours.*
- Round-trip
air transportation to and from the U.S.
- Most
meals other than breakfasts.
- Street
car, bus or subway fares within cities to concerts, museums, etc.
- Passports,
textbooks, laundry, independent travel and expenses of a purely
personal nature.
Estimated Costs Above the Program Fee
Frequently students ask us how much money they will need above the Program Fee of the tour. Based on estimates made by students on previous tours, the extra expenditures, in addition to round-trip airfare and tuition should amount to:
|
Mediterranean Cultural History Tour |
| Meals (based on $25 per day average for two meals-some students may spend more or less) |
875 |
| Street Cars/Subways (based on average for entire Mediterranean ) |
90 |
| Laundry (based on $10 per load, min. one load every week) |
50 |
| Textbooks (based on average for four classes) |
75 |
| Miscellaneous (bottled water, snacks, toiletries, internet, bank exchange fees, etc.) |
180 |
| Totals |
$ 1,270 |
The estimated costs above the program fee are based on previous participant's average expenses reflecting a conservative budget and do not include the purchase of beverages or gifts and souvenirs, nor do they take into account the life-style of the individual student, nor changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
All program students pay in-State EMU tuition and fees, at the rate posted by the Regents of the University. Tuition and fees are billed separately from the program cost. Please click tuition link to calculate costs for the twelve in-State undergraduate credits. For more billing information, view program application instructions.
Flight Information: Students accepted into a Cultural History Tour study abroad program will receive ISIC cards and information about finding discount student air travel flights. To preview average roundtrip air costs, visit a search engine such as: http://www.kayak.com/ Students should not purchase a flight until advised to do so by the Office of Academic Programs Abroad
Refunds
No refunds will be made for meals, accommodations, cultural events or other regularly scheduled activities missed by tour participants.
Financial aid for EMU Students:
Eastern Michigan University students who qualify for financial aid may apply it to this program. Appropriate arrangements must be made with the Office of Financial Aid, 403 Pierce Hall. Thanks to financial aid, study abroad is affordable for almost all students, provided that you meet all the eligibility requirements. You can take advantage of a wide array of state, Federal, EMU institutional and private sources of aid. The entire cost of a program, including transportation to and from the program site, tuition, fees and living expenses, is taken into account when financial need is determined. This means that your award will be adjusted according to the actual cost of the study abroad program. The types of aid available to you will vary. Visit the EMU Financial Aid Website for an overview.
The APA Program Award and the Emanuel Fenz Cultural History Tour Scholarship for EMU Students:
All currently enrolled EMU students accepted into the MEDECHT programs receive an APA financial award directly applicable to the program fee. The posted EMU student fee reflects the APA financial award of $500 reduction to the program fee.
The Cultural History Tours were developed by EMU's Dr. Emanuel G. Fenz more than 28 years ago. A scholarship in memory of Dr. Fenz's achievement in education has been made available to provide financial assistance to qualified EMU students participating in a Cultural History Tour program. Visit the Online Fenz Scholarship page. Students may also get forms from the Office of Academic Programs Abroad, 103 Boone Hall.
Financial aid for non-EMU Students:
Students from other colleges and universities should apply through their own Financial Aid Office for assistance. Students who do not normally qualify for financial aid at their home institutions or who need additional funds beyond their normal financial aid allocation may consider arranging a loan through the Higher Education Authority loan program of their home state. Programs of this kind enable students to obtain loans at a low interest rate through private banks or through the student's state of residence. Information regarding these programs can be obtained from the financial aid office of the student's home institution. Be sure to have your Financial Aid Officer coordinate any consortium agreements or financial aid you receive with EMU's Financial Aid Office.
