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 Courses in the 2009 Germany Study
Program are part of the regular offerings of member
institutions; therefore, students may apply for loans or
grants for which they would normally be eligible. Students
should apply for financial aid at the campus where they are
registering for courses. Campus representatives will assist
students in obtaining information about financial aid.
Students must meet all campus requirements in applying for
financial aid.
The package cost of
$5,150 for the five-week program includes:
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• Roundtrip airfare between Atlanta and Germany (Frankfurt)
• Accommodations at the "Adam-Stegerwald-Haus" for the full
five weeks
• Meals as noted in the section on Accommodations and Meals
• Travel by bus from Frankfurt
airport to the campus and back
• A Eurail Pass for travel by train through Germany
and neighboring countries
• A travel pass for travel on the railway and bus system in
the
Köln - Bonn - Königswinter region
• A primary health insurance policy providing basic coverage
for medical expenses
• An International Student Identification Card (ISIC)
providing reduced-fare admissions to tourist sites
• A guided tour of Bonn
• A day-long excursion to Aachen and Trier
• A cruise on the Rhine River |
The package
cost does not include tuition, textbooks, excluded meals,
passport and related expenses, spending money, ground
transport to and from the U.S. airport through which flights
will be scheduled, or any other costs beyond those listed
above.
Students should plan to budget a minimum of $1,500 for extra
meals, theater tickets, entrance fees, and evening
entertainment. If students plan extended travel or major
shopping, additional funds should be budgeted. Some course
excursions might involve additional fees; course instructors
will inform students if such fees apply.
All costs are subject to change because of
unanticipated increases in airfares or other program elements
or fluctuations in monetary exchange rates. The European
Council will make every effort to keep program costs as
advertised and will inform prospective participants of any
changes as they occur.
DUE DATES
March 6, 2009: First payment of $2,300 plus $200
application fee.
April 3, 2009: Final payment of $2,650
April 20, 2009: Payment of $175 train pass surcharge
for participants ages 26 and older.
REFUNDS
Application fees and other payments are applied toward
required advances, purchase of airline tickets and other costs
related to the program. Note that $100 of the $200 application
fee is non-refundable and covers processing and reservation
fees. Participants who withdraw from a program after the
application deadline receive a refund according to the
following schedule:
Withdrawal before March 7: all but $100 will be
refunded
Withdrawal between March 7 and March 27: all but $300
will be refunded
Withdrawal between March 28 and April 17: all but $750
will be refunded
Withdrawal between April 18 and May 8: all but $1,900
will be refunded
Withdrawal after May 8: No money will be refunded
All
withdrawals must be made in writing to the program office at
Valdosta State University in order for refunds to be
processed.
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