Dates & Fees

Important Dates

Applications open on May 1, 2009

Last day to apply: Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Winter Term general pre-departure Orientation: TBD
Winter Term program specific pre-departure Orientation: December 13, 2009
Latest departure date: December 27, 2009
Program dates in Senegal: December 28, 2009
Earliest return date: January 16, 2010

Program Costs

Winter 2010 Program Fee: $2,930 ($3,295 originally, discounted with $365)

Included: tuition, lodging, all meals, all in-country transportation, all entry fees, and the $250 UM Study Abroad fee.

Not included: personal expenses 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 will be approximately $1,800. 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 Wednesday, September 23, 2009.