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Brussels and Geneva: Costs and Cancellation Policy

Estimated Tuition and Fees 2013

(includes class instruction, educational materials, opening/closing reception, and all organized legal and cultural visits)

Upon receipt of the application, a $250 application fee will be charged.

Final payment (balance) due: May 30      

Early enrollment is strongly encouraged (The program is limited to 25 participants and admission is on a rolling basis).

*Visiting Students: Students who are not residents of Georgia or do not attend a law school in the University System of Georgia or the SEC pay an additional $250.  This fee is charged in lieu of higher out-of-state tuition rates, since “visiting” students in UGA study abroad programs are charged in-state tuition rates rather than out-of-state rates. 

If you have any questions about whether you are a “visiting” student for tuition purposes, please contact Laura Kagel at lkagel@uga.edu or 706.542.5141.

Financial Aid

Applicants who wish to apply for financial aid should please contact their home institution's financial aid office well in advance for information regarding eligibility and allow 6 to 8 weeks for loan processing.

UGA law students who plan to apply for financial aid, should contact the Office of Student Financial Aid (www.osfa.uga.edu) as soon as possible. They will have documentation of the estimated program costs, but you may submit additional documentation, for example the cost of your airfare. The study abroad form can be found on their web site here: http://osfa.uga.edu/forms/101.pdf. Please contact Financial Aid Advisor Mandy Branch-Friar if you have questions at mzweig@uga.edu or 706-542-6147 if you have questions.

Visiting students participating in a Georgia Law-sponsored study abroad program should request that their home institution's financial aid office send a ‘consortium agreement’ to the Office of Student Financial Aid at the University of Georgia. The agreement should be faxed to the attention of financial aid advisor Kimbra Smith, at (706) 542-8217, or sent as a scanned email attachment to kimbra@uga.edu. Ms. Smith will make sure that the form is properly completed and returned.

Insurance

All participants will be covered by health insurance provided by T.W. Lord & Associates for the entire length of the program. The cost of insurance is included in the program fee. The University of Georgia will not be responsible for personal injury, illness, or property damage or loss.

Lodging, Meals and other Costs (Estimated)

• Brussels - approx. $65.00/day per person for a shared standard room at the B-Aparthotel Grand Place. This recommended hotel has comfortable apartment-style accommodations which include a bedroom with separate bathroom, separate sitting area with flat screen TV, and a kitchen area. Extra beds are available for double occupancy. 
• Geneva - approx. $115.00/day per person for double occupancy in a standard double room at Drake Longchamp Hotel. This recommended hotel has comfortable, modern rooms with private bathrooms, TV, and a separate kitchenette.  Buffet style breakfast is included.

Meals: Average food costs are approx. $50/day. Note: Food costs can be kept down significantly since all rooms include kitchens. 

Total Program Cost (Estimate)

Cancellation, Withdrawal, and Reimbursement Policies:

The University of Georgia School of Law reserves the right to cancel for insufficient enrollment or under extraordinary circumstances such as natural disaster, war, political instability or emergency.  In such an event, students will be notified by email and receive a full refund, including the deposit, within twenty (20) days after the cancellation. If requested, the program director will use best efforts to arrange for applicants to enroll in a similar program.

If changes in the course offerings or other significant aspects of the program occur, or if, during the course of the program, a U.S. State Department Travel Warning or Alert is issued for either of the countries in which the program is being conducted, students will be notified promptly personally or by email and given an opportunity to withdraw from the program. Applicants who have paid a deposit or registered for the program and withdrawn under any such circumstances will be refunded fees paid except for room and board payments utilized prior to the date of withdrawal or termination.