Budget Estimate for Study Abroad in Florence
This program offers a special discount for U of M students.
This estimate is used to calculate eligibility for financial aid. During the course of program operations, actual figures may vary. The Learning Abroad Center reserves the right to adjust program fees at any time.
| Program Fees* (billed through student's U of M account) |
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Academic Year |
Fall 2008 |
May Session (click here) |
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Tuition & Fees (direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students) |
$ |
$8,770 |
$8,540 |
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Room & Board** |
$ |
$2,224 (apartment) $4,523 (homestay) |
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International Health Insurance |
$ |
$136 |
$136 |
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TOTAL Program Fee (non U of M students) |
$ |
$11,130 (apartment) $13,429 (homestay) |
$10,900 (apartment) $13,199 (homestay) |
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Discount for University of Minnesota and AESOP students |
- $850 |
- $850 |
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TOTAL Program Fee (U of M and AESOP students) |
$ |
$10,280 (apartment) $12,579 (homestay) |
$10,050 (apartment) $12,349 (homestay) |
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**Homestay include 2 meals a day. |
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Estimated Additional Expenses |
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Academic Year |
Fall 2007 |
May Session (click here) |
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Passport and visa(plus cost of photos) |
$ |
$190 |
$190 |
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Transportation |
$ |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
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Texts / Materials |
$ |
$100 |
$100 |
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Meals |
$ |
$2,000 (apartment) $700 (homestay) |
$2,000 (apartment) $700 (homestay) |
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Maintain US Health Insurance (recommended) |
$ |
$780 |
$780 |
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Estimated Daily Living Expenses |
$ |
$600 |
$600 |
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| TOTAL Estimated Additional Expenses (without spending money) |
$ |
$4,670 (apartment) $3,370 (homestay) |
$4,670 (apartment) $3,370 (homestay) |
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Spending Money (not included in financial aid eligibility calculation) |
$ |
$2,000 |
$2,000 |
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| TOTAL Estimated Additional Expenses |
$ |
$6,670 (apartment) $5,370 (homestay) |
$6,670 (apartment) $5,370 (homestay) |
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Use this estimate to help plan and prepare for the program. It is not an official financial document. All amounts listed are estimates and subject to change depending on international economic factors, past participant reports, and on-site staff reports. Student expenditures in-country depend greatly on personal spending habits, post- or during-program travel, and available funds. Estimated Additional Expenses indicate average spending and do not include estimated spending amounts on personal travel.
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Last modified on November 26, 2008 |