European Council

The package cost of $2995 for the two week program includes: Round-trip airfare from Atlanta to Edinburgh, transportation to and from the Edinburgh airport, lodging at Edinburgh Central Hostel, required field trips and walking tours, and a health insurance policy providing coverage for medical expenses.

The package cost does not include tuition, textbooks, meals, and weekend travel expenses, 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 $200 per week for meals. If students plan extended travel or major shopping, additional funds should be budgeted. Optional excursions might involve additional fees; course instructors will inform students if such fees during the mandatory student orientation.

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.

Courses in the 2013 Scotland 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 cost for the Scotland 2013 program is $2995.

Payment Schedule:

Students’ application fee, deposits and other payments are applied towards 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:

All withdrawals must be made in writing to the program office at Valdosta State University in order for refunds to be processed.

The package cost does not include tuition, textbooks, extra meals, entrance fees to some field trips that are not included with cost of program, and weekend travel expenses, 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.

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.

Please take immediate note of important deadlines:

-2 passport photos due April 8^th ($50 late fee if not received IN OFFICE by 5pm on this date)

-An electronic copy of your passport is due April 8^th. Faxed and Mailed copies are not accepted. ($50 late fee if not received by email by 5pm on this date)

-*Mandatory* planning meeting on May 18^th

Flight Deviation/Separate Airfare

Airfare is included in the price of the program. However, if you wish to arrive to London 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. Flight deviation and separate airfare request will not be accepted after April 15^th, 2013.

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