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Tuition and Expenses
By subsidizing some of the expenses for the semester,
the program tries to make the costs of a semester in Paris equivalent to
those of a semester on campus. Students should remember, however, that the
cost of living abroad is affected by fluctuations in the value of the
American dollar.
All participants are sent a bill for the program fee,
which covers tuition, round-trip transportation on the group flight
(students who choose to make their own travel arrangements are not charged
for the group flight), housing and a meal allowance in Bordeaux, the youth
hostel fee for the first week in Paris, and numerous social and cultural
activities. The fee for 2007–2008 is $18,268 per semester. The fee for
2008–2009 will be set in April 2008.
Students from institutions other than Vassar or
Wesleyan submit a nonrefundable application fee of $25 with their
application. They also pay a $500 nonrefundable registration fee to confirm
their place on the program.
Once they have moved into their long-term housing, students are responsible
for paying for their own room and board, travel within the city, course
books and materials, vacation trips, and daily expenditures. As mentioned
above, the program does provide a small stipend to students to help defray
the costs of participating in extracurricular activities like athletic
teams, clubs, or classes. Each semester, the program surveys students to
determine their average expenses beyond the program fee. This summary is
included in the orientation materials and also will be sent to financial aid
offices upon request. In the 2007-08 academic year, the estimated budget for
housing, food, and other necessary expenses (phone, books, transportation,
sundries) was approximately $2,150 per month.
Students receiving financial aid from Vassar or Wesleyan will continue to do
so. They must sign all appropriate documents and arrange for all other loans
and grants for the semester or year before leaving for Paris. Work-study
students may have the opportunity to earn part of their work-study
allocation while in Paris. Outside students should consult their office of
financial aid before applying to the program. Scholarships are not always
transferable and the VWPP cannot offer financial aid to students from
institutions other than Vassar and Wesleyan. Student loans must be processed
at the home institution.Refund Policy
Tuition refunds are calculated based on the date of the student’s
withdrawal from the program.
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