John Cabot University Cost Breakdown (Semester)

This is the estimated budget for this study abroad 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 as 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 how much could be award to you.

Costs Billed to GVSU

Item

Cost

Description

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 Health Insurance

$230

GVSU requires all study abroad participants to purchase the Chubb International Insurance at a cost of $1.91 per day. This cost estimate is based on 120 days. This may not reflect the actual number of days you will participate in your programs, but rather serves as an estimate.

Additional Costs

Item

Cost

Description

John Cabot Univeristy Tuition (10-17 credits)

$14,500

*Paid to John Cabot University. 

Permit to Stay

$216

*Paid for every first request or renewal

Declaration of Presence

$36

*Paid once

Passport 

$222

Passport fee: $165, Visa fee: $57 

Flight

$1,500

The fare charged for traveling by airplane

Personal Expenses

 $2,400 - $3,000

On-site Personal Expenses including: local transportation, basic necessities, laundry, etc. Based on $150 US per week.

Meal Plan

$595

 

Housing

$5,700 - $8,150

Including $1,000 housing deposit 

Books & Supplies

$500

On-site personal expenses. 

TOTAL PROGRAM COST

(Costs billed by GVSU + John Cabot University + Additional Costs)

$26,235 - $29,285* per semester

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.

 

**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.



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