2023/24 Cost Breakdown for University of Cape Coast
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 2023-2024 upper-level in-state 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 IS 380 course fee is $28 per credit hour. Participants of this program will register for 12 credits of IS 380. |
|
Chubb Health Insurance |
$230 |
Chubb International Health Insurance is a mandatory cost. The estimate is based on 120 days, but this may not reflect the actual number of days you will participate in the program. We are using 120 days as an estimate. The cost of the policy is $1.91 per day. |
Additional Costs
|
Item |
Cost |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Passport/Visa |
$260-$400 |
Passport fees $200. Visa fee for Ghana is $60 (single) or $200 (multiple entry). |
|
Orientation Fee |
$300 |
Paid to UCC upon arrival. Includes: airport greeting, tour of local castle, a tour of Cape Coast and social activities. |
|
Flight |
$1,600-$2,200 |
Paid to Airline Provider. Students will purchase their own flight to Ghana. It is strongly recommended that students purchase a flight that arrives in Accra during the early afternoon. |
|
Immunizations |
$200- $350 |
Paid to Health Provider. Please contact your local health provider to discuss appropriate immunizations for long-term travel to Ghana. If you are in need of local travel health experts, please check resources on the PIC website. |
|
Housing |
$1000 |
Paid to UCC during orientation week within the first 3 days. |
|
Books and Supplies |
$50 |
On-site personal expenses. |
|
Meals |
$900-$1,200 |
Paid out-of-pocket once you arrive. This is based on $56-$75 per week for meals for 4 months. |
|
Personal Expenses |
$1000 |
On-site Personal Expenses. Includes costs for local transportation, purchase of a basic cell phone ($70-80), visa renewal ($120), and basic living necessities. Based on about $50 per week. |
TOTAL PROGRAM COST
(Costs billed by GVSU + Additional Costs)
$13,540 - $14,730* per semester
$17,215 (estimated cost for out-of-state students who do not receive the 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 GHS = 0.089 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.
The Padnos International Center will be providing Partnership Grants for the 2023-24 academic year. Decisions will be made following the deadline for application. Some conditions apply. See PIC website for additional grant information.