COST
London to Istanbul
12 credit hours
Length: 70 days
Program Fee $ 8,998* (non-EMU students)
Program Fee: $7,998* (currently enrolled EMU students*) *This cost for currently enrolled EMU students reflects a $1,000 Academic Programs Abroad Award applied directly to the program fee.
*Our program fees do not include tuition and airfare (see lower on this cost page for more information) and are based on currency exchange rates in effect at the time of budget planning. Further weakening of the U.S. Dollar against world currencies may require a surcharge to cover unexpected costs resulting from unfavorable exchange rates. We will do everything possible to limit program costs as we monitor economic conditions beyond our control.
The
Program Fee includes:
- All
air, rail, ferry and bus transportation between cities.
- 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 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 12 undergraduate credit hours.*
- Air
transportation from the U.S. to Europe and return.
- Most
meals other than breakfasts.
- Street
car, bus or subway fares within cities ie: to/from airport, 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:
|
Summer
European Cultural History Tour
|
| Meals (based on $25 per day average for two meals-some students may spend more or less) |
1750 |
| Street
Cars/Subways (based on average for entire tour) |
225 |
| Laundry (based on $10 per load, min. one load every week) |
100 |
| Textbooks (based on average for four classes) |
150 |
| Miscellaneous (bottled water, snacks, toiletries, internet, bank exchange fees, public restroom use charges, etc.) |
375 |
| Totals |
$
2,600 |
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. Students on the Summer European Cultural History Tour will receive separate tuition bills for six credit hours on the Western European portion of the program and six credit hours on the Mediterranean portion of the program . 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 SUMECHT programs receive an APA financial award directly applicable to the program fee. The posted EMU student fee reflects the APA financial award of $1,000 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.
