Genada: Geography

Important Dates

Winter Term Scholarship deadline: Thursday, September 18, 2008
Last day to apply for program: 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.
Specific pre-departure orientation in College Park: tbd
Latest departure date: January 7, 2009
Program dates: January 2-20, 2009
Earliest return date: January 20, 2009

Program Costs

Winter 2009 Program Fee: $3,500

Included: tuition, lodging and transportation in St. Lucia and Grenada, meals aboard the windjammer

Not included: personal expenses, all other meals, airport taxes and 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 to St. Maarten, returning from Grenada, will be approximately $1,100. Once admitted, you should expect to purchase the flight for the program a few weeks later, usually in mid-October.

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.

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.