2022 Cost Breakdown for Cracow University of Economics (STAIR)
This is the estimated budget for this study aborad program. It serves as an estimated cost of attendance for your study abroad program. Students often pay for study abroad through a combination of financial aid, personal funds, scholarships, grants and alternative loans. The total amount listed in the Total Program Cost is the maximum amount of aid you can receive from GVSU. This estimated cost of attendance does not reflect the amount of aid you will qualify for, simply the cap on much could be awarded to you.
Cost Billed to GVSU
|
Item |
Cost |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
12-15 credits/semester |
14,652 *Tuition based on 2022-2023 upper-level instate tuition rates (24-30 credits). Out-of-state students will pay the out-of-state tuition rate. |
Paid to Grand Valley State University Student Accounts by the GVSU regular tuition payment deadline. |
|
IS 380 Course Fee (Fall and Winter semesters) |
$672 |
Paid to GVSU. The IS 380 course fee is $28 per credit hour. Participants of this program will register for 12 credits of IS 380 per semester |
|
Chubb insurance |
$ 438 |
Paid to GVSU through your student account. This estimate is a general estimate. The actual number of days of your program may vary. This is based on the cost of 1.46 per day for 300 days. |
Additional Costs
|
Item |
Cost |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Passport & Visa |
$534 |
Passport fees $200. Visa for Poland currently $84 (subject to change.) Students may incur an additional charge for the residence permit once in Poland (est. $150). Travel expenses to secure visa in Chicago $100. |
|
Flight |
$1,800 |
Paid to Airline Provider |
|
Housing (off-campus apartment) |
$7,200 - $10,200 |
Housing costs are paid directly to the landlord. Rent will typically run between 600-850 Euro ($600-850 USD) per month. A deposit may be required and is typically equal to rent for two months. Based on 10 months. |
|
Books and Supplies |
$300 |
On-site Personal Expenses (est. $150 per semester) |
|
Food |
$3,500 - $5,550 |
On-site Personal Expenses. Students can access inexpensive meals in the student canteen or local milk bars. Most students prepare meals at home to save money. This estimate is based on $350-555 USD per month. |
|
Personal Expenses |
$5000 |
On-site personal expenses including costs for local transportation, cell phone purchase, and basic necessities. Based on $500 per month |
TOTAL PROGRAM COST
(Costs billed by GVSU + Additional Costs)
$34,096- $39,146 (no grants reflected in this estimate)
$31,316 -$36,366 (cost estimate with the Polish government stipend - which may be available for up to 2 students each year)
$39,729 (estimate for out-of-state students who do not receive a tuition differential scholarship - and CUE stipend is included in this estimate.)
Exchange rate used: 1 USD = 4.64 Polish Zloty
Out-of-state students who receive a GVSU tuition differential scholarship will be able to use that scholarship towards the cost of this program. Exception: international students will not have access to the tuition differential scholarship for use towards the cost of study abroad, however, they may still be eligible for the Partnership Grant.
* Based on in-state, upper-division tuition rates for 12-15 credits. If you complete more than 15 GVSU credits during your semester abroad, tuition charges for the additional credits above 15 will be added to your GVSU student account after you return and PIC completes the transfer of credit.
** The cost of any study abroad program depends to a large extent on the participant’s personal spending habits and lifestyle. Personal travel, entertainment, gifts, souvenirs, and other types of personal spending are costs not reflected in the above estimates.