2023/24 Cost Breakdown for FH- Joanneum (FHJ) Engineering & Computing Program
NOTICE
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 2023-24 upper-level instate tuition rates . 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. |
|
Chubb Health Insurance |
$230 |
The Chubb Health Insurance Plan is a mandatory policy for all students who study abroad. The cost is $1.91 per day. This is a general estimate based on 120 days. The actual number of days of this program may vary. |
Additional Costs
|
Item |
Cost |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Passport & Visa |
$400 |
Passport fee $200. Visa fee: approx. $176. |
|
Flight & Ground transportation |
$1,500 |
Paid to Airline Provider. |
|
Housing |
$2,870 - $4,550 |
Housing costs are based on 350 - 550 Euro per month or $410-$650. Students will also have to pay a deposit that is typically equal to two months rent. The cost estimate listed includes the deposit, administrative fee, and rent for 5 months. Many different options to choose from, actual cost will vary by location. |
|
Books, Supplies, & Student Union fee |
$100 |
On-site personal expenses. |
|
Food |
$1,750 - $2,300 |
Based on 300 - 400 euro per month for 5 months or $350-$460 USD |
|
Personal Expenses |
$1,750 |
On-site personal expenses associated with local transportation, laundry, cell phone purchase, and basic necessities. This is approximately $350 USD per month for 5 months. |
TOTAL PROGRAM COST
TOTAL PROGRAM COST: Costs billed by GVSU + Additional Costs
$16,600 - $18,830* per semester
Students who receive the Ernst Mach Scholarship will pay less.
$20,560 (estimate for out-of-state students who do not receive a tuition differential scholarship)
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 Study Abroad Grant.
Estimated costs are based on a rate of exchange of 1 Euro = 1.10 USD. Exchange rates fluctuate and may impact the estimates listed above. The rate listed here is the rate as of June 2023.
*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 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.
Ernst Mach Grant Opportunity - students can apply for the Ernst Mach Scholarship through FH Joanneum. This grant offers selected students approximately 940 Euro per month or approximately 940 US per month. Additional information can be found on the website at: https://www.mladiinfo.eu/2014/11/11/ernst-mach-grants-for-study-stays-at-austrian-universities-of-applied-sciences/