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London & Florence: Arts in Context

London, England & Florence, Italy

Cost

The total amount students must pay to participate in an off-campus study program varies from college to college, as does the availability of financial aid for off-campus study.  These campus policies are often based on the specific curricular goals established at each college.  Depending on the policies of a student’s home college, charges for off-campus study may be based upon the program’s cost, or may be based upon the college’s own tuition.  Additionally, some colleges may assess special fees for off-campus study.

As a result, students should check with their Off-Campus Study Office and their Financial Aid Office to confirm how their college charges students for off-campus study programs, what additional campus fees may apply, and how financial aid may be used toward the cost of their program.

Spring 2011

Category of student Educational Costs Program Fee
(Includes housing, partial meals, local transportation pass, field trips, & HTH insurance)
Campus tuition charges and/or fees

Florence first option

Students from non-ACM colleges $17,600 $6,400 Additional tuition charges and/or fees for off-campus study are likely to apply at most colleges.  These additional campus charges typically relate to expenses for academic support services and the awarding of academic credit and/or financial aid. Please consult your Financial Aid office or Off-Campus Study office for more details about your college's policies.
Students from ACM colleges $15,800 $6,400

London first option

Students from non-ACM colleges $15,600 $5,200 Additional tuition charges and/or fees for off-campus study are likely to apply at most colleges.  These additional campus charges typically relate to expenses for academic support services and the awarding of academic credit and/or financial aid. Please consult your Financial Aid office or Off-Campus Study office for more details about your college's policies.
Students from ACM colleges $14,000 $5,200

Florence only option

Students from non-ACM colleges $11,200 $3,400 Additional tuition charges and/or fees for off-campus study are likely to apply at most colleges.  These additional campus charges typically relate to expenses for academic support services and the awarding of academic credit and/or financial aid. Please consult your Financial Aid office or Off-Campus Study office for more details about your college's policies.
Students from ACM colleges $10,000 $3,400

In addition to the costs listed above, there are additional expenses prior to departure and during the time in London and/or Florence that students should make sure to budget for accordingly. The figures provided below are estimates given by past students and vary depending on your lifestyle and budget.  Click here for printable cost sheets.

Additional expenses Estimated amount to budget
(London & Florence options)
Estimated amount to budget
(Florence only option)
Passport $100 $100
Visa
$35 $35
Pre-departure medical costs Varies Varies
Airfare $1,000-1,500 $1,200-1,500
Transportation between program sites $100-300 N/A
Personal expenses $1,000-3,000 $500-1,500
Meals $1,000-1,500 $400-600
Books and supplies $100 $75

Note: Upon acceptance to the program, students will be required to pay a $400 deposit, which will be applied toward the program fee.

Scholarship Information

Though ACM does not offer scholarships for their off-campus study programs, we encourage students to seek outside scholarship funding to help finance their experience.  For a variety of links to outside scholarship sources for off-campus study, please go to the scholarship information page.

Refund Policies

Please check with your college for information concerning withdrawals and campus refund policies.

London & Florence: Arts in Context

Caroline Castro Living abroad on the ACM London & Florence program opened my eyes to life beyond school and drew me into educational projects outside (as well as within) my major. Studying off-campus introduced new aspects of the future and new perspectives of quality living. Discussing cultural differences with my host family at the dinner table brought me to realize what I appreciate about my country but it also made me consider different cultural viewpoints and adapt my mind. It made me stronger in some convictions and diverse in others while helping me plant roots in two major cities of the world.

—Caroline Castro, London & Florence, Spring 2009

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