What is the seminar?

Fall semester seminar & topic in fall 2008

Winter/spring short-term seminars

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Academic info: eligibility & credit

Costs, housing & how to apply

Contact: campus program advisors, ACM office

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Costs

Students are billed tuition and a program fee by their colleges.

Tuition

For students from ACM/GLCA colleges, tuition for the fall 2008 seminar will be approximately one-half of the home college's 2008-09 annual tuition. For winter/spring 2008 short-term seminars, tuition will be a fraction of the home college's 2007-08 annual tuition comparable to the term or block. Tuition will be paid directly to the home college.

Refunds

Tuition refunds are made in accordance with the policy in effect on the home campus in relation to the program calendar.

Financial aid

In most cases, students from ACM/GLCA colleges remain eligible for their college's financial aid program and should consult their aid officers well in advance. Fall seminar students may have the opportunity to work part-time at the library.

Program fee

The program fee in 2007 was $1,450 for the fall seminar; this is subject to change for fall 2008. The program fee for the spring 2008 short-term seminars will be $525. The fee covers housing, usually in furnished double-occupancy studio apartments with kitchenettes. No part of the program fee expended on a student's behalf will be refunded if the student withdraws from the program.

Other expenses

Students are responsible for their own transportation, food costs, linens, cookware, books, and personal expenses. Book fees for the semester will be around $200. Meals and personal expenses will range between $350-$500 a month. Meal costs will vary depending on whether your cook for yourself, eat at inexpensive restaurants, or eat more expensively. Personal expenses might include cultural events, concerts, shows, gifts, etc.

Deposits

In addition to the non-refundable program deposit of $400 (which is applied to the program fee), students are charged a $100 housing security deposit, which will be refunded after the program if there is no damage to the apartment.

Students from non-ACM/GLCA colleges

These students are charged a $125 administrative fee; they should contact the ACM office for more information on costs.

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