Dates and Fees

Important Dates

Last day to apply: Thursday, October 2, 2008
Winter Term general pre-departure Orientation:
Monday, December 1, 2008, Armory 0131, 4:30pm-6:30pm
Tuesday, December 2, 2008, Armory 0126, 4:30pm-6:30pm
You must attend only ONE of these sessions.
Classes in College Park: January 5-8, 2009
Departure date for Amsterdam: January 9, 2009
Program dates in the Netherlands/Belgium: January 10- 23, 2009
Earliest return date from Brussels: January 23, 2009

Program Costs

Winter 2009 Program Fee: $3,050

Included: tuition, lodging, weekday breakfast and lunch in the Netherlands, entry fees and transportation to course-related activities, train fare from Maastricht to Amsterdam

Not included: lodging and meals for week one in College Park, dinners and weekend meals in the Netherlands, personal expenses, international airfare

The Study Abroad Office will suggest a group flight itinerary that each student is responsible for purchasing independently. Although flight costs are not guaranteed and will vary, we will make every effort to keep airfare to a minimum. The estimated costs for round-trip airfare from the Washington, DC area will be approximately $950. Once admitted, you should expect to purchase the flight for the program a few weeks later, usually in mid-October.

Application fee and deposit
A non-refundable $30 application fee is due with the application. Applicants understand that if admitted to the program, they are responsible for paying a non-refundable $270 deposit. This deposit, non-refundable under any circumstances, will be charged to the student's UM account or billed to non-UM students. The remainder of the program fee will be charged to the enrolled students' UM accounts in November or billed to non-UM students.

Financial Aid and Scholarships

 

The Study Abroad Office offers partial scholarships for UM undergraduate students to aid with the cost of attending a Winter Term program. These scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement and financial need. The last day to apply for WT scholarships is Thursday, September 18, 2008.