Program Costs | Payment Deadlines |
The package cost of $4,350 for the four-week program includes:
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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, 2 days in Moscow, hotel accommodations in central Moscow for 2 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 $1000 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 through the EC website.
April 8, 2013 - Final payment of $2,075 due
April 18, 2013 - Payment of $600 for the optional Moscow Excursion due
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 1 |
all but $100 will be refunded |
Withdrawal between March 9 and March 18 |
all but $300 will be refunded |
Withdrawal between March 19 and April 1 |
all but $750 will be refunded |
Withdrawal between April 2 and April 30 |
all but $1,900 will be refunded |
Withdrawal after April 30 |
No money will be refunded |
Courses in the 2013 summer program in St. Petersburg are part of the regular course 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.
Students should plan to budget a minimum of $150 per week for additional meals. If students plan extended travel outside of St. Petersburg area or major shopping, additional funds should be budgeted. For more information, contact program director.
Please take note of important deadlines:
-4 passport photos due April 8th ($100 late fee if not received IN OFFICE by 5pm on this date)
-An electronic copy of your passport is due April 8th. Faxed and Mailed copies are not accepted. ($100 late fee if not received by email by 5pm on this date)
-An all-day*Mandatory* planning meeting on May 18th.
Flight Deviation/Separate Airfare
Airfare is included in the price of the program. However, if you wish to arrive to Berlin sooner, or stay later, there is a *possibility* that you can do this at an additional expense to you. Students are also allowed to do 100% of their own airfare. If you chose to do this, $1200 will be deducted from your SECOND payment. All deviation and own airfare request must be submitted by April 8th and these opportunities are provided on a first come first serve basis.
