2023/24 Cost Breakdown for University of Deusto Exchange (NOT CIDE)
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 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 |
Chubb health insurance is required for all participants. The cost is $1.46 per day. This cost estimate is based on 120 days. The actual number of days for this program may vary. This is provided as a general estimate. |
Additional Costs
|
Item |
Cost |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Passport/Visa |
$360 |
Passport fees: $200. Visa fee: $160. |
|
Flight & Train |
$1,500 |
Paid to Airline Provider |
|
Housing |
Range: $2,400-$8,100 Residence Halls (including meals and utilities): Range from 41-54 Euro per day which includes meals. $1,230-$1,620 USD per month. Expect to pay around $6,150- $8,100 per semester. Homestay with full board: 750 Euro per month or $832 per month. Total = $4,000 - $4,800. Shared local apartment (meals not included): 350-450 Euro/USD per month . Expect to pay between $2,400 - $3,000 per semester (includes estimate with utilities at 60 Euro per month). |
UD offers several housing options. Costs listed here are estimates based on residence halls near campus with and without meals or homestay options. Students should visit the UD website for details on housing options. Based on 5 months. Your actual dates may be shorter, but this is our general estimate. |
|
Food |
$2,025 (for those who do not want the meal plan with housing) |
On-site personal expenses based on $450 per month for 4.5 months. |
|
Books & Supplies |
$300 |
On-site Personal Expenses |
|
Personal Expenses |
$2,250 |
On-site personal expenses associated with local transportation, laundry, cell phone purchase, and basic necessities. Based on $500 per month for 4.5 months. |
TOTAL PROGRAM COST
TOTAL PROGRAM COST: Costs billed by GVSU + Additional Costs
$17,010 - 22,710* per semester
$22,940 (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 1 Euro = 1.11 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 Grant for the 2023/24 academic year. Conditions apply . Additional information is available on the PIC website under "Financial Planning."