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Tuition & Fees & Cancellation Policy

Summer 2013 Tuition and Fees

Estimated Tuition and Fees -$2955
Program Fee - $500
Application Fee - $250 (charged upon receipt of registration)

Out-of-state/non-UGA fee: $250*

Estimated Total - $3705 for UGA, in-state, and SEC students/ $3955 for "visiting students": non-UGA, non-SEC out-of-state students.  Includes class instruction, educational materials, opening reception and farewell dinner, travel insurance, and all organized legal and cultural visits; does not include passport and visa fees, airfare, housing, laundry, most meals.

Due Dates

Completed application due on April 2, 2013.

Final payment (balance) due: April 26, 2013.

*Visiting Students: Students who are not residents of Georgia or do not attend a Georgia System or SEC University or College pay an additional $250.00. This fee is charged in lieu of higher out-of-state tuition rates, since "visiting" students participating in UGA study abroad programs are charged in-state tuition rates rather than out-of-state rates. If you have questions about whether you are a "visiting" student for tuition purposes, please contact Laura Kagel, Assistant Director, Dean Rusk Center at lkagel@uga.edu or 706.542.5141.

Estimated Total Program Cost 2013 (subject to change)

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 should contact UGA's Office of Student Financial Aid at 706-542-6147 to set up an appointment.

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 to the home institution.

Insurance and Immunizations

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. Participants should consider consulting with a physician in advance of the program in order to determine whether immunizations or medications are recommended. The University of Georgia will not be responsible for personal injury, illness, or property damage or loss.

Travel, Lodging and Meals

Travel dates: Program participants are responsible for making their own travel arrangements to and from China. Hotel reservations in Beijing will begin on May 25th. Classes begin on May 27th. June 19th is the last day of classes in Shanghai. Participants who wish to stay beyond the 20th, will need to make independent arrangements with the hotel. Participants will receive instructions at a later date on how to pay for airfare or train fare between Beijing and Shanghai.

Passports and Visas: In order to travel to the People's Republic of China (PRC), you must have a passport valid for a minimum of six months beyond your date of entry into the PRC. A visa is also required for entry into the PRC. Students will receive instructions on how to apply for a visa after their applications are processed. Passport and visa costs are not included in the program fees.

Lodging: The Georgia Law Summer Program in China will arrange suitable housing at discounted prices for participants. If you wish to arrange your own housing, or would prefer a single room or a specific roommate, please inform the Assistant Director. Participants are responsible for paying hotel bills and splitting costs with roommates. Housing costs are estimated and may fluctuate due to changes in foreign currency. Double occupancy cannot be guaranteed.

• Beijing = approx. $30-40/day per person for double occupancy. Single occupancy=approx. $70/day. This recommended hotel has comfortable, modern rooms which include: air conditioning, western-style bathrooms, internet access and cable television.  Buffet-style Chinese breakfast is included. 45 Cheng Fu Rd, Haidian District, No. 45-1 Beijing 100083 China.
• Shanghai = approx. $45/day per person for double occupancy.  Single occupancy=approx. $70/day. Comfortable, modern rooms at this recommended hotel include: air conditioning, cable television, telephone and western-style bathrooms.  Buffet-style Chinese and Western breakfast is included. 400 Guoding Road, Yangpu, Shanghai 200433 China.

Meals: Restaurants near the law school campus and hotel provide excellent Chinese food at very reasonable prices. Participants will also have access to Western style fast-food establishments.

Average food costs are $20/day.

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.