 | Program Fees & Other Expenses
Exchange Fees:Depending on the host institutions, ECU students will either pay their tuition and fees to ECU (and pay for their own housing and food in the host country) or they will pay all tuition, fees, room and board costs to ECU and receive equivalent benefits from the host institution. The cost of the program will not be finalized until the summer prior to the beginning of the academic year, but the projected costs (2007-2008 rates) for each semester are outlined in the table below.
Maastricht Center for Transatlantic Studies (MCTS):Unlike many study abroad programs operated by private companies or organizations, the MCTS program is organized and administered by a consortium of universities from a variety of countries. The goal of the program is to offer a quality study abroad site at a reasonable cost for the widest variety of students, and by cooperating and sharing expenses the consortium is able to offer its program at significantly lower prices than many others in Europe. Simply stated, there are no profits, and this savings is passed on to our students. Program Costs (in Euros):Further details are explained below in this table.
The price of the program includes tuition, a private room, nineteen meals a week in our cafeteria, use of Teikyo University facilities (including computers and internet), resident permit fees (if applicable), orientation fees, books, field trips, and on-site support. ISEP-Direct:ISEP-Direct programs are fee-paid study abroad programs that provide study opportunities beyond those offered through reciprocal exchanges at select ISEP institutions outside the United States. Students from ISEP member institutions in all countries and at institutions participating in ISEP's Affiliate Program may study abroad on ISEP-Direct programs. Tuition and on-site orientation and support are included in the cost of all ISEP-Direct programs. Housing and meal benefits vary by program. For more information about individual program costs, please visit the ISEP-Direct website. Not included in the cost are the non-refundable application fee, the required ISEP student health insurance, fees for passports and visas, and airfare. Please note: In order to hold your ISEP-Direct placement, a $500 non-refundable program deposit is due within three weeks of your placement confirmation notice (PPAF), which you will receive from your ECU Study Abroad Coordinator. The $500 deposit will be applied to the full program fee. UNC-Charlotte Semester in Santander, Spain:The costs for the fall 2007 is $9,250.00 and will include round trip air fare from Charlotte, NC; home stay with three meals daily; laundry; accident and health insurance; tuition and fees; and field trips. UNC-Wilmington Semester in Paris, France:The costs for the fall 2006 was approximately $9,000.00 and include application fee; tuition and fees; housing and some meals; accident and health insurance; orientation and scheduled field trips. NOTE: The costs do not include airfare, books, some meals, money for personal sightseeing and other expenses. Health Insurance:The UNC system requires all exchange participants to purchase study abroad health insurance. Therefore, participants on ECU bi-lateral and UNCEP exchange programs will be required to purchase this insurance. The rates vary according to the length of the program. In 2007, the premium was calculated on a per day basis at a rate of $1.00 per day. Participants on ISEP study abroad programs will be required to purchase insurance through ISEP and will not need to enroll in the UNC health insurance. Insurance for the UNC Charlotte and UNC Wilmington study abroad programs is included in the program costs. Airfare and Travel:If travel is not included in the cost of the study abroad program, then students will need to purchase roundtrip airfare to their host countries. Many students also purchase rail passes to travel around the host country or to neighboring countries. You should budget accordingly. The Office of International Affairs sells the International Student Identity Card (ISIC), which entitles the cardholder to discounts on airfare, travel, and museum entrance fees. Students may purchase the card from the Office of International Affairs for $22. |  |
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