Programs : Budget Sheet
| Budget Item | Cost | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Safety and Sustainability Fee * | $1,200.00 | |||
| Elon semester tuition 2023-2024 * | $22,015.00 | |||
| Elon semester tuition (Spring only) 2023-2024 * | $22,015.00 | |||
| Billable subtotal: | $45,230.00 | |||
| Estimated Books and Supplies | $400.00 | |||
| Estimated International Airfare | $1,400.00 | |||
| Non-billable subtotal: | $1,800.00 | |||
| Total: | $47,030.00 | |||
| Notes: | ||||
The budget sheet information above is updated for academic year 2023-2024.
Billable Costs
The billable costs for this program include tuition, international health insurance, full-time leadership and support, orientation, and pre-departure advising.
Spending Money
You will need money for food, books, entertainment, local public transportation, toiletries, cosmetics, gifts, school supplies, laundry, linens, and independent travel. Spending money for this program includes travel, gifts, cell phone, entertainment, and miscellaneous.
Estimated Costs
The figure listed for "Estimated Meals" is for students in on-campus residence hall
The estimated costs listed above are mid-range amounts subject to change at any time and are dependent upon personal preferences. Design a budget based on your semester expenditures at Elon and take into account additional travel expenses and exchange rates. To check exchange rates, visit www.xe.com or www.oanda.com/converter/classic.
The following is additional estimate expenses, which vary by location, for Academic Year 2023-2024.
NEOMA Business School in Reims, France:
| Estimated Entry Visa Fees | $450 |
| Estimated Visa-Associated Costs | $350 |
| Estimated Passport Cost | $165 |
| Estimated Housing (non-billable) | $7,300 |
| Estimated Utilities | $320 |
| Additional Required Insurance | $500 |
| Estimated Meals | $4,500 |
| Estimated Ground Transportation | $850 |
| Estimated Spending Money | $6,500 |
| Estimated subtotal: | $20,935 |
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Housing, Meals and Utilities
Housing costs are based on accommodations in the ACOBHA Residence in a single studio (F1) for ten months and includes the costs for rent, management fees, deposit, furniture rental fees, deposit for furniture, and housing insurance. Housing options via CROUS campus accommodations or other student residences may cost slightly more or less. Meals in all housing options are self-catered, and the meal estimate reflects the cost of grocery shopping and purchasing meals in dining facilities around Reims. The utilities estimate includes the initial amount to open the account and the subsequent monthly charges.
Additional Required Insurance
All students between the ages of 16 and 28 are required by French law to enroll in Sécurité Sociale, the governmental health insurance policy. The International Office at RMS will provide additional details on how to enroll via the International Student Handbook.
Visa-Associated Expenses
Students applying for a visa to study in France must appear in person at the appropriate French consulate. When budgeting for the semester, students should include the cost of transportation to the consulate. The estimated visa-associated expenses listed above include the cost of travel to the consulate and fees paid on-site in France to regularize a student's status.
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ESB Business School at Reutlingen University in Reutlingen, Germany:
| Estimated Entry Visa Fees | $160 |
| Estimated Student Activities Fee | $120 |
| Estimated Passport Cost | $160 |
| Estimated Housing (non-billable) | $2,000 - 5,000 |
| Estimated Ground Transportation | $250 |
| Estimated Meals | $3,000 |
| Estimated Spending Money | $2,000 |
| Estimated subtotal: | $7,690 - $10,690 |
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Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (UCSC) in Piacenza, Italy:
| Estimated Entry Visa Fees | $60 |
| Estimated Enrollment Taxes | $190 |
| Estimated Visa-Associated Costs | $120 |
| Estimated Passport Cost | $165 |
| Estimated Housing (non-billable) | $8,000 |
| Estimated Ground Transportation | $500 |
| Estimated Meals | $5,500 |
| Estimated Spending Money | $5,500 |
| Estimated subtotal: | $20,035 |
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Estimated Housing (non-billable)
There are various ways to find an accommodation. We advise students to come to Piacenza at the end of July and take the time to visit as many lodgings as possible to find a suitable option. If the students are not planning to come before September, we suggest
booking a temporary accommodation for the first week or two until finding an appropriate solution that corresponds to one’s needs and expectations.
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Universidad Pontificia Comillas in Madrid, Spain:
| Estimated Entry Visa Fees | $160 |
| Estimated Visa-Associated Costs | $300 |
| Estimated Passport Cost | $165 |
| Estimated Housing (non-billable) | $5,500 |
| Estimated Ground Transportation | $400 |
| Estimated Meals | $5,500 |
| Estimated Spending money | $5,000 |
| Estimated subtotal: | $17,025 |
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Estimated Housing (non-billable)
Students are responsible for securing their own housing through ICADE's provider. There are a number of options ranging from single apartment to full-board homestay. Estimates in this budget are based on shared apartment.
Visa-Associated Expenses
Students will be required to appear in person at the Spanish consulate with jurisdiction over their home state in order to apply for a visa. In many cases this will require transportation to and a hotel stay in the appropriate city. The estimated visa-associated expenses listed above include the cost of travel and accommodations.
Other costs not included on the budget sheet
Immunizations and Medications
Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website to see the recommended and required immunizations and medications for your program. Talk with your family and your physician to decide which immunizations and medications you will get before you travel. Visit the study abroad Health and Safety webpage for more information on where you can obtain immunizations.
Financial Planning
For additional information on scholarships or other funding for study abroad, see the Financial Planning for Global Engagement page.
| * Billable item |