Estimated Budgets Based on a 6 Week Program
The cost for student teaching abroad will vary according to the country of destination, transportation/flight, and exchange rate. All students pay Ashland University tuition for the semester. The following is an estimated cost for each program:
| Expenses |
COST Program |
USA
Programs |
COE Taiwan
|
Air Transportation
(Europe - $900-1,200; Australia and S. Africa - $1600-2000) |
$900-2000 |
$400-$600 |
$1800 |
| Ground Transportation |
$0-200 |
$0-100 |
N/A |
| Passport |
$135 |
N/A |
$135 |
| Visa (if required) |
$0-250 |
N/A |
$160 |
|
Housing (6 weeks)
|
$1000-$2000 |
$500 |
$0 |
| Meals |
$100/week |
$50/week |
$100/week |
| Mandatory International Health Insurance ($10 per week) |
$10/week |
N/A |
$10/week |
| Program Application Fee |
$150 |
$150 |
$100 |
Program Placement Fee
(paid by Ashland University) |
Included |
Included |
Included |
Program Supervisor Fee
(paid by Ashland University) |
Included |
Included |
Included |
| *Recommended Spending/Travel Money (6 weeks) |
$1500-$3000 |
$500-$1000 |
$1500-$3000 |
Important Note:
These costs are only estimates based on experiences of previous students. If you plan to travel to different European countries, you will need to budget accordingly; please contract the Rebecca Parillo, Dr. Nate Myers, or Director of Field Experiences Mr. Joe Hendershott with any questions.