Program Costs

HECUA Program Costs for 2015-2016

The program costs listed below are what HECUA charges for participation in its programs. The final amount that a student pays might be higher and can vary from college to college. Many colleges assess additional fees or charge their own tuition for off-campus programs. Some colleges also have specific financial aid rules for off-campus programs. Therefore, all students should check with the off-campus study office and the financial aid office of their home institution to confirm their final cost for a HECUA program.

International Semester-Long Programs
International semester program costs include tuition and all on-the-ground expenses (e.g., room & board, ground transportation, reading materials, emergency medical insurance).

The price for the Italy program is for applications received before January 1, 2016.

USA Semester-Long Programs (16 credits)
All USA semester-long programs are based in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota. USA semester program fees include tuition, nearly all reading materials, some field visits (including meals while traveling), and tickets to events and opportunities associated with the program.

*Cost Notes

• Member, Group A: Students from Augustana College and the University of Minnesota pay this cost.
• Member, Group B: Students from all member and affiliate member schools except Augustana College, Denison University, and the University of Minnesota pay this cost.
• Standard Cost: Students from Denison University and nonmember schools pay this cost. (Although a HECUA member, Denison has opted to apply its member discount to a grant program dedicated to assisting low-income Denison students who wish to participate in a HECUA program.)
• HECUA housing is available for another $1,400.

USA Part-time Semester-Long Programs (choice of 8, 12, or 16 credits)
Making Media, Making Change and Agriculture and Justice are two semester-long programs based in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota that allow students to remain on their home campuses but also have an immersive, community-based learning experience. Part-time program fees include tuition, nearly all reading materials, some field visits (including meals while traveling), and tickets to events and opportunities associated with the program.

January-Term and Summer Programs
J-term program fees include tuition, airfare (based out of Minneapolis, MN), visa expenses, reading materials, and all on-the-ground expenses (e.g., room & board, ground transportation, and emergency medical insurance). Summer program fees include tuition, reading materials, most meals, and tickets to events and opportunities associated with the program. Race in America is based in Jackson, Mississippi, and round-trip airfare from Minneapolis is also included in the overall fee, in addition to room & board, and ground transportation.

For a detailed look at HECUA's program costs, choose one of the following Fees Breakdown documents:

1. Costs for international programs for students from member schools: Fees Breakdown #1
2. Costs for international programs for students from non-member schools: Fees Breakdown #2
3. Costs for all full-time domestic programs (for U of M, member, and non-member schools): Fees Breakdown #3
4. Cost for all part-time domestic programs (for U of M, member, and non-member schools): Fees Breakdown #4

HECUA offers three unique scholarships for students applying to HECUA programs. Visit HECUA's scholarship information page to learn more about the award amounts and about eligibility, and to complete a scholarship application.

Withdrawals
The HECUA application processing fee and program deposit are both non-refundable and non-deferrable.

HECUA makes substantial financial commitments on the students' behalf well in advance of the start of a program. If a student withdraws from participation, payments due and/or refunds of the comprehensive fee will be based on the schedule outlined below.

Students who find it necessary to withdraw from the program must communicate that decision in writing. They should send a signed letter, an email from the account identified on the program application, or a fax stating the intention to withdraw. For purposes of establishing the refund amount, the official withdrawal date will be based on the date of HECUA's receipt of the written communication of withdrawal.

The refund schedule is as follows:

From Fall Programs

Different withdrawal policies apply to students enrolled in HECUA's fall program New Zealand Culture and Environment: A Shared Future.

From January-Term Programs

From Spring Programs

From Summer Programs (commencing in May or June)