SPAIN SPRING SEMESTER PROGRAM

Costs and Payment Policies

Program Costs

Deposits

Refunds

Financial Aid
Scholarships

Spring 2009 Program Costs

Tuition and fees include undergraduate tuition for 15 credits. The estimated Spain fee of $5,200 includes housing and three meals a day in Oviedo, housing and excursions during the orientation week in Madrid, and travel from Madrid to Oviedo.

Students should also budget additional funds for meals, transatlantic and local travel, books and equipment, health insurance, International Student Identity Card (ISIC), visa processing fees, personal expenses, and return trip from Oviedo to Madrid.

Deposits

Students admitted to the Temple in Spain spring semester program must confirm admission with a non-refundable deposit of $200 by two weeks before the start of the program. This deposit is credited toward the student’s fees. Temple University invoices students for all remaining program charges, at which point final payment must be made. Financial aid vouchers and/or award letters are the only exceptions to this policy. Students who have been awarded financial aid must present evidence of such awards according to the procedure outlined in the “Financial Aid” section.

Refunds

To determine a student’s eligibility for refunds of any charges, International Programs must first receive written notice of withdrawal from the student, by either a signed letter or e-mail. Students may receive a full refund of tuition up to the end of the second week of classes, provided the proper drop/add form and written notice of withdrawal are received by International Programs. After this time, refunds are not possible.

In some cases, if there are extenuating circumstances, there are provisions for petitioning for a refund of tuition after the end of the second week of classes. For Temple’s full refund policy concerning tuition, please check www.temple.edu/bulletin/Enrolling/enrolling.shtm (see Tuition and Fees).

Temple makes a commitment to housing partners on behalf of students immediately after the due date of students’ housing forms. If a student withdraws before the start of the program, Temple will attempt to obtain a refund of the housing costs, but a refund may not be possible. If Temple is unable to obtain a refund, students will be billed for the entire costs of housing. By the time students arrive in Spain, Temple has made irrevocable commitments on their behalf. Students leaving their Temple-arranged housing before the end of the semester will receive no refund.

Once charges are posted to student accounts and initial bills are processed, Temple makes commitments on behalf of students for various activities covered by the Spain program fee, such as the Madrid orientation events. If a student withdraws from the program before charges are posted and initial bills are processed (typically mid-November for spring), the program fee is refundable. After bills are processed, Temple will attempt to obtain a full or partial refund of the program fee, but a refund after the initial billing date is not guaranteed.

Students who intend to finance all or a portion of their overseas study through financial aid funds must follow procedures designed to ensure that required forms are completed prior to departure for Spain.

Financial Aid

Temple University students are eligible to apply for financial assistance through regular University channels. Most forms of Temple University financial aid, Veterans’ benefits, and awards from government and private sources are applicable to the Temple in Spain spring semester program. Although the general pattern of financial assistance the student would have received on the Philadelphia campus is maintained, the dollar amount awarded will sometimes be greater, since Student Financial Services takes into account the increased cost of foreign study.

Temple University students are required to submit proof of their financial aid. All awards must be documented through a photocopy of the award letter from the official granting institution or agency, and it must also include the name, address, and phone number of the individual who administers the award.

Scholarships

Scholarship assistance is available to selected Temple students and is awarded on the basis of academic merit and financial need. Temple students who meet the following eligibility requirements will be considered for a scholarship if they indicate interest on the program application and submit the additional essay to International Programs by October 1.

Scholarship Eligibility

To be eligible for this award, students must:

• be enrolled as a full-time, matriculated, Temple University student
• have a cumulative grade point average of 3.0
• have demonstrated financial need
• have completed four undergraduate semesters by the time of anticipated enrollment in the Spain Spring Semester program
• enroll as a full-time student in the Spain Spring Semester program
• be a United States citizen or Permanent Resident

Gilman Scholarships provide awards for study abroad for U.S. citizens who are receiving Pell Grants. Selected recipients are awarded up to $5,000 to defray the costs associated with studying abroad. For more information about these scholarships, visit the Web site at www.iie.org/gilman.

For additional scholarship resources, visit the Scholarships section of the International Programs Web site at www.temple.edu/studyabroad/scholarships.html