Besançon, France Spring 2024
Centre de Linguistique Appliquée
2024 Program dates: January 5 (depart US) - May 15
Homestay dates: January 6 - March 1, 2024
Semester courses: January 22 - May 15, 2024
Credits: 14

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The WMU program fee includes: tuition, administrative fees, instructional costs, international health and emergency insurance, on-site orientation, birth certificate translation fee (approx. $50), housing for the home stay in the first two months including partial board (breakfast and dinner.)

The program fee does not include: airfare, housing for the final three months of the program, a new student services fee paid on site (around $100), additional meals, passport, French visa (regular 3 week processing: $190, expedited 3 day processing: $340), books, local travel, miscellaneous expenses and immunizations (if needed). Students pay directly for housing the last three months, which typically costs 350-450 euros per month.
Note: Covid-19 test fee is estimated at the time of publication and may be subject to change. Students need to verify information prior to departure and plan accordingly.

Costs not included in the program fee are estimates and may vary according to individual needs and preferences. This budget does not include activities which are not part of the academic program, such as personal travel, entertainment, shopping, etc.

Program fees are subject to adjustment due to changes in actual exchange rates or other factors. In addition, programs may be modified or cancelled in the event of insufficient enrollment. Program dates are subject to slight adjustment by the home/host university.

Note: For tax purposes, the university requires the program fee billing be divided into qualified (expenses and fees related to the class or program) and non-qualified (other costs).  The total program fee equals the program commitment fee plus qualified and non-qualified expenses added together.
Example:
   Program commitment fee
+ Qualified (expenses and fees related to the class or program)
+ Non-qualified (other costs)
= Total program fee

Program commitment fee:  Once a student is accepted to the program, they need to decide to officially "commit" to the program or withdraw. When a students makes the commitment decision, this is a financial commitment. Once a student is "committed", the Program commitment fee is non-refundable. Additionally, students are responsible for the Program Fee, less any expenses that WMU Study Abroad is able to recover. The program fee is billed to the WMU student account for the semester of enrollment in study abroad credits. The program fee is due within 30 days once charged to the WMU student account. After 30 days, per university accounts policy, holds will be placed on past-due balances.

Please note: Disbursement of financial aid may not coincide with the start date of the program abroad, so plan ahead!  Some out-of-pocket costs may occur prior to receiving financial aid for the semester, such as the program commitment fee, passport, airfare, immunizations, visa or residence permit fees (if applicable).  These costs vary by program and WMU Study Abroad Specialists are available to answer questions about the program budget.

Scholarship
WMU students who participate in this program may be eligible for the President's Grant for Study Abroad.

Financial Aid
Students eligible for federal or state financial aid may use their awards for studying abroad.  After a student has been accepted to the program, they must complete required paperwork with WMU Financial Aid to apply financial aid to the program costs.  It is the student's responsibility to complete the paperwork prior to departure and to maintain compliance with financial aid regulations while studying abroad (i.e., remain enrolled full-time).  Non-WMU students must apply for financial aid through their home university.

9/26/23