Tuition, Fees and other Costs

Summer 2012 Fees

Tuition and Fees -$3108
Program Fee - $500
Application Fee - $250

Estimated Total - $3858.00*  (includes class instruction, educational materials, opening reception and farewell dinner, and all organized legal and cultural visits)

Application due on April 12, 2012. Applicants will be charged a $250 application fee upon receipt of the application.

Final payment (balance) due: April 30, 2012

Early enrollment is strongly encouraged (Enrollment is limited to 25 participants and admission will be made on a rolling basis).

*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.

Financial Aid

A number of students have obtained student loans through their own home institutions.  Please contact the financial aid office of your school for further information.

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.

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. Enrolled students will receive instructions for how to apply for a visa.

Lodging, Meals and other Costs

Lodging: Students will have access to excellent housing at low costs:
  • Tsinghua University - Tsinghua Hotel = approx. $30-50/day. This recommended hotel has comfortable, modern rooms which include: air conditioning, western-style bathrooms, internet access and cable/satellite television.  Buffet style breakfast is included.
  • Fudan University - Journalism School Hotel = approx. $30-50/day. This recommended hotel is on the Fudan University campus. Comfortable, modern rooms at this hotel include: air conditioning, cable television, telephone and western-style bathrooms.  Buffet style breakfast is included.

Meals: Restaurants on and around campus provide excellent Chinese food at very reasonable prices. Participants will also have access to Western style fast-food establishments. .

Average food costs are between $15-$20/day.

Estimated Total Program Cost 2012

Excluding airfare to China, visa and incidentals, participants should expect to spend approximately:

Tuition (see above for details*) $3,858
Lodging (based on double occupancy) $   750
Meals $   520
Airfare from Beijing to Shanghai $   200
Total $5,328

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