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Costs
The package cost of $4,470 for the four-week
program includes:
• Roundtrip airfare between Atlanta and St. Petersburg
• Accommodations in St. Petersburg for the full four weeks
• Some meals in St. Petersburg
• Roundtrip transportation between the St. Petersburg airport
and the campus
• Travel pass good for 50 trips on St. Petersburg subway
system
• Six tours of the city and suburbs that include the city’s
most significant museums and other landmarks
• A primary health insurance policy providing coverage for
medical expenses
• Visa application fees and registration
• A farewell party
The package cost does not include tuition, textbooks, passport
and related expenses, spending money, travel to or from
Atlanta, or any other costs beyond those listed above.
The cost of the Moscow excursion is $600. This includes
roundtrip train travel between St. Petersburg and Moscow,
hotel accommodations in central Moscow for three nights,
guided tours of the city and the Kremlin, admission to the
Russian circus, and breakfasts while in Moscow.
Students should plan to budget a minimum of $400 for
souvenirs, theater tickets, entrance fees, and evening
entertainment. 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
makes every effort to keep program costs as advertised and
will inform prospective participants of any changes as they
occur.
A $200 application fee is due at the time of application. This
fee is part of the total program cost. Payments can be made by
credit card, money order, or cashier's check.
Payment Deadlines
March 6, 2009 - First
payment of $2,135 plus $200 application fee.
April 3, 2009 - Final payment of $2,135.
April 20, 2009: Payment of $600 for the optional Moscow
Excursion.
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 $1,600 will
be refunded.
Withdrawal between April 18 and April 24: all but $1,900 will
be refunded.
Withdrawal after April 24: NO MONEY WILL BE REFUNDED.
*All payments after the deposit can be paid by personal checks
until April 24th.
Courses in the 2009 summer program in St. Petersburg are part
of the regular course offerings of member institution;
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.
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