COST INFORMATION

The Cultural Geography of Mexico

Cost:  $1,850(with scholarship)

Cost Includes:  Roundtrip airfare from/to Norfolk; airport transfers; Ballet Folklorico ticket; travel between Guadalajara and Tlaquepaque, Tequila, and Puerto Vallarta; accommodations (double or triple rooms; single supplement extra, if available), morning toast & coffee in Guadalajara; welcome dinner, farewell dinner, and two lunches; tours and guides as indicated on itinerary; health insurance, study abroad fee, international student ID card (for eligible participants).

Not Included:  ODU tuition for three credits (participants are required to register for the three credit course), meals other than those indicated above, transport other than indicated above, expenses of a personal nature.

Old Dominion University Scholarships:  Dean's Education Abroad Awards are available for up to the first 12 qualified students accepted for this program. Eligibility: Full-time ODU student, 2.5 cumulative GPA or higher, approval of participation by the Office of Study Abroad and the program's faculty leader. Applications available in the Office of Study Abroad. Deadline for scholarship application for this program is November 13, 2009.

Cost Without Scholarship:  $2,250. For some students, regular student financial aid support can be increased due to the additional cost of studying abroad. See the Office of Study Abroad for a program budget and referral to Student Financial Aid staff who assist study abroad students. If you are eligible, the scholarship award will be credited to your student account in late January or early February, prior to the departure of the program. The Office of Study Abroad handles these arrangements and will notify you via email. If you do not owe the university any money, a refund check will be issued by the Office of Finance and mailed to your address from LEO Online. 

Payment Schedule:  $250 deposit due upon application; half of remaining total due on December 5, 2009, and the other half on January 15, 2010.