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Council on Standards for International Educational Travel

Study Abroad Fees & Terms
The sooner you apply for ETC Study Abroad programs, the better. Spaces are limited and it's a first come first serve basis.


2010-2011 Program Fees
(Based on Euro pricing, may change based on exchange rate)

School Program

Country Academic Year Semester
China $6,860 $5,510
Denmark $8,365 $7,400
Finland $8,660 $7,690
France $9,985 $8,415
Sweden $8,365 $7,400
Norway $8,365 $7,400


Summer Program

China $3,660 (incl. airfare, tourist activities)


Program Fees Include:
  • Pre-departure orientation
  • Room and board with a host family
  • Comprehensive travel health insurance
  • Host family recruitment and screening
  • Supervision by a local coordinator while abroad
  • Support from Portland head office of ETC
  • Assistance in obtaining passport/visa (if necessary)

Program Fees Exclude:
  • Domestic and international airfare (except for 4-week China program).
  • Passport, visa fees and any other expenses related to obtaining a visa.
  • School books, uniforms or additional fees (if required).
  • Educational/recreational overnight field trips.
  • School lunch money (if necessary).
  • Spending money.

Application and Deposit and Fees

  • A non-refundable application fee of $250 is due at the time that the application is submitted.
  • A Program Fee Deposit of $750 for the School Year Program, and $500 for the Semester/Summer Program is due within 15 days of acceptance by ETC.

Program Fee Payment

  • The initial payment depends on selection of country. Please call ETC to discuss the payment arrangements.
  • Total program payment is generally due thirty days before departure from the USA.

Refund / Cancellation Policy

  • Program fee deposit is refundable if applicant is not accepted by the partner organization.
  • No refunds subsequent to official placement in host family, and or school.
  • No refunds subsequent to departure date.

Discounts

Previous Host Family Discount
Any students whose families who have hosted a foreign exchange student through ETC or its partner organization, Northwest International Student Exchange (NISE), are eligible for a discount.

Number of Times Hosted Discount
1 - 2 5%
3 - 4 10%
5+ 15%


Discounts do not apply to relatives who have hosted. The sending family must have themselves hosted in order to qualify for the discount.

Families who have not hosted but will later host for a summer or for an academic school year or semester program will be reimbursed the appropriate discount rate. For ETC semester and academic year programs, payment will occur after 1 month of hosting; for NISE upon completion of the hosting.

Host Family Referral Discount
$75 Referral Discount available for each new Host Family Referral when that Host Family that qualifies and hosts for a NISE/ETC inbound program. Discount is only applicable while the Outbound student is still in the USA.

There is no limit to the number of referrals a sending family can give; however, the Referral discount can only be used in conjunction with the above Previous Host Family Discount to a total amount of $1,000 off the program fee.

If two or more families recommend the same family, only the first family will receive the discount.

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