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Programs : Budget Sheet

The following listing represents the Fall Budget Sheet for WKU Exchange: Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ) - Galapagos Semester Program.
 

Fall Budget Sheet for WKU Exchange: Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ) - Galapagos Semester Program
Fall Budget Sheet for WKU Exchange: Universidad San Francisco de Quito (USFQ) - Galapagos Semester Program
Budget Item Budget
WKU health and accident insurance (mandatory) *   $290.00
Program fee (billed to Topnet) *   $5,718.00
WKU Study Abroad Application Fee *   $150.00
Billable subtotal:  $6,158.00
Estimated international airfare   $1,800.00
Estimated meals   $500.00
Estimated local transportation   $200.00
Estimated personal expenses   $500.00
Estimated books/supplies   $250.00
Program Fee (non-billable)   $15,700.00
Immunizations   $250.00
Passport Fees   $165.00
Non-billable subtotal:  $19,365.00
Total: $25,523.00
Notes:
Program dates: early August - early December (17 weeks) 

The costs listed above are estimates based and information provided by the host institution and could change at any time.  The program fee listed above is USFQ's track fee for the Marine Ecology track. The fee for the Evolution, Ecology and Conservation track and the People, Politics and the Environment track is lower, at $13,600.  The track fee includes housing and most meals, on-site orientation, a Quito city tour, academic excursions in the mainland and Galapagos, and round-trip airfare between Quito and the Galapagos.

**Yellow fever vaccination required for this program. 
 
Billable items will be charged to your TopNet account. 
Non-billable items must be paid by the student to the appropriate organization. 
 
This estimate DOES NOT INCLUDE personal spending money for independent weekend trips, socializing, and other optional activities. Your final cost may differ based on fluctuations in currency exchange rates, unforeseen circumstances and individual spending habits.  
 
Budget Update: 10/18/2023 WAW
 
* Billable item