ACCOMMODATIONS /HOME STAYS / TRAVEL
January programs include travel cost from Minneapolis-St. Paul. Cost of travel to the Twin Cities is your responsibility, though it is often possible to meet the main group at the U.S. departure point. For example – if you live in Boston, you may choose to fly Boston-Houston-Quito rather than Mpls-Houston-Quito, thus meeting the group in Houston and boarding the same flight to Quito. Any additional cost is your responsibility, but such arrangements may be less expensive than an extra journey to Minneapolis.
Semester abroad programs include cost for field travel on-site, but not the cost of travel to the HECUA site overseas. HECUA recommends using Delaney, Joyce and O’Dell Travel Agency in St. Paul, MN (651/698-0761 or 800/542-6668) to arrange travel with other students at competitive fares. This agency has more than 30 years of experience with HECUA program travel.
Lodging & food while abroad are covered by the program fee. Depending on the program, this may be home stays with families or other types of university housing. See details for each program. Food is provided either by the host family or through a food stipend provided by HECUA.
Domestic program travel and lodging arrangements for semester programs are the responsibility of the student. HECUA staff is available to help with housing options. Contact [email protected] for help.
GRADES & CREDITS
Grading is done by program directors as outlined in the program manual given enrolled students. Students from member schools receive credits on their home campus transcript. Students from non-member schools are issued a transcript from Hamline University, a Phi Beta Kappa institution in St. Paul, MN which is the HECUA school of record.
MONEY

Estimates for spending money, ATM access and other details are provided in the orientation materials available for download on-line for each program. This and other detailed information is provided to enrolled students prior to departure.