USF Paris Program > Program Fees & Payment Schedule

2007 StudentsParis 2007 students and faculty in the Jardin du Luxembourg

 

(Note: The 2007 program is now closed. Costs for the 2008 program will be comparable to those for the 2007 program and will be posted here by September, 2007.)

Program Costs for 2008:

  • On-Site program fee: $3,300.00
  • fee for optional London excursion, June 30th – July 6th: $800.00
  • Study Abroad Administrative Fee: $100.00
  • USF Tuition
    • $90.00/ per undergraduate credit; $185.00/ per graduate credit (not included in program fee)

Variable Program Costs (not included in the program fee)

  • Individual instructional materials & books (approximately $100.00)Meals and personal expenses (suggested budget of approximately $200.00 per week)

Included Program Features

  • Round-trip airfare from Tampa**
  • Lodging – double occupancy
  • (Premium housing options, including single occupancy with private bath and shower, are available for a surcharge of $400.00 - $800.00. Contact the program coordinator for details.)
  • All ground transportation including chartered bus to and from the airport, unlimited use of metro and bus systems within Paris, group day trips to sites outside of Paris including Chartres, Giverny, Auvers-sur-Oise, Chantilly and up to three individual excursions to the suburbs
  • All admissions to art museums (both group and individual visits)
  • All admissions to cultural sites during group excursions
  • Group picnic and one group restaurant dinner
  • Maps and guides
  • Guidance of on-site USF faculty and assistants
  • Emergency Medical Insurance ***

 

The London excursion includes: travel from Paris to London by Eurostar train, 6 nights lodging (single occupancy) at a centrally located student residence, full breakfast, travelcard for unlimited use of underground and bus system, admissions for all group visits to art museums, guest visits by London artist(s), chartered bus transfers upon arrival in London and to the airport for departure and guidance of USF faculty. Students will return to the U.S. directly from London.

 

** Note: Students remaining after the program can arrange a later return flight, usually at no additional cost. Non- Tampa students can book their own flight and pay an appropriately reduced program fee.

*** USF provides students and faculty study abroad program participants with insurance coverage for sickness, accident, hospitalization and emergency medical evacuation.

This coverage is extended to program participants for the dates of the program. Those who plan to travel independently, in advance of or after the program, must arrange their own insurance coverage. One of the least expensive options is to purchase an International Student Identity Card. The card offers minimal insurance coverage and costs $23. It is available through STA Travel on the USF Tampa campus, tel: (813) 974-3380.

Optional Program Feature

French language course (Intermediate to Advanced levels only, 3 credits). Course fee is $90/credit x 3 credits.

Payment Schedule

  • Payable to CVPA Box Office (Theatre 2 Bldg.):
    • $1,700.00 deposit (non-refundable) due by January 18, 2008 to secure space in the program.**
    • $800.00 second payment (& $400.00 supplement for those participating in the London excursion) due no later than March 7, 2008.
    • $800.00 final payment (& $400.00 supplement for those participating in the London excursion) due no later than April 11, 2008

**Note: The deposit is completely non-refundable. You are strongly encouraged to purchase trip cancellation insurance if there is a possibility that you may have to cancel out of the program between the payment of the deposit and the departure date.

  • Payable to USF Cashier’s Office:
    • USF tuition due May 15, 2008
    • $100.00 Administrative Fee due May 15, 2008