2023/24 Cost Breakdown for ESSCA Paris
This is the estimated budget for this study abroad program. It serves as an estimated cost of attendance for your semester or year abroad. Students often pay for study abroad through a combination of financial aid, personal funds, scholarships, grants, and alternative loans. The total amount listed as the Total Program Cost is the maximum amount of financial aid that can be awarded to you by GVSU. This total program cost does not reflect the amount of aid you will qualify for, rather, it serves as the cap on what can be awarded.
Cost Billed to GVSU
|
Item |
Cost |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
GVSU Tuition (12-15 credits) |
$7,664 *Tuition based on 2022-2023 upper-level instate tuition rates (12-15 credits). Out-of-state students will pay the out-of-state tuition rate. |
Paid to Grand Valley State University Student Accounts by the regular tuition payment deadline. |
|
IS 380 Course Fee |
$336 |
Paid to GVSU. The course fee for IS 380 is $28 per credit hour. Participants on this program will register for 12 credits of IS 380. |
|
Chubb Insurance |
$175 |
The Chubb insurance program is required for all study abroad participants. The cost is $1.46 per day. This reflects a general cost estimate based on 120 days. The actual program dates may vary. |
Additional Costs
|
Item |
Cost |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Passport & Visa |
$624 |
Passport fee is $200. Campus France fee is $205. Visa fee is currently 99 Euro. Travel to Chicago to secure visa $65. OFII $55 |
|
Flight |
$1,400 |
Paid to Airline Provider. |
|
Health insurance |
See above |
ESSCA requires students to show proof of health insurance. The Chubb insurance plan meets ESSCA's requirements. A letter of verification of coverage is available on the PIC website. |
|
Room & Utilities |
$5,100 - $6,600 (includes estimates for deposit, electricity, and heat) |
Housing options in Paris vary. Students can expect to find their own housing. Current costs range from 850-1100 Euro per month. ESSCA does have limited spaces available in the Sequana Residence where students can expect to pay between 500-700 Euro per month, but spaces are not always available. In addition, you can expect to pay a deposit equal to 2 months' rent. There are different housing options to choose from, actual cost will vary by location. |
|
Books and Supplies |
$200 |
On-site personal expenses. |
|
Meals |
$2,340
|
On-site personal expenses. Costs for meals will largely depend on a person's spending habits. This estimate is based on $130/week. Students who prepare meals at home rather than eating out regularly may dramatically reduce the cost for meals. This estimate is based on 18 weeks, but the actual semester dates may vary. |
|
Personal Expenses |
$2,700 |
On-site personal expenses associated with local transportation, cell phone purchase, laundry and other basic necessities. Based on $150/week x 18 weeks |
TOTAL PROGRAM COST
(Costs billed by GVSU + Additional Costs)
$20,539 - $22,039 ** per semester (the average cost of a semester is: $21,289)
$24,369 (estimate for out-of-state students who do not receive a tuition differential scholarship)
This estimate is based on the currency rate of exchange for June 1, 2023. The exchange rate does fluctuate which may result in changes to the estimates above.
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.
*Based on current in-state, upper-division tuition rates for 12-15 credits. If you complete more than 12-15 GVSU credits during your semester abroad, tuition charges for the additional credit above 15 will be billed 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.
Padnos International Center will be providing Partnership Grants for the 2023/24 academic year. Decisions on awards will be made following the application deadline. Some conditions apply.