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The following listing represents the Spring Budget Sheet for IES: Galápagos Islands Direct Enrollment- GAIAS.
 

Spring Budget Sheet for IES: Galápagos Islands Direct Enrollment- GAIAS
Spring Budget Sheet for IES: Galápagos Islands Direct Enrollment- GAIAS
Budget Item Internal
Program Tuition *   $17,196.00
Room *   $4,388.00
Board *   $0.00
Insurance *   $230.00
Program Fees *   $0.00
UST Off-Campus Study Fee *   $673.00
Billable subtotal:  $22,487.00
Other   $1,100.00
Additional Meals   $1,200.00
Airfare (Round-trip from MPLS)   $1,230.00
Passport/Consular Fees   $110.00
Personal Expenses   $2,000.00
Books   $315.00
Local travel   $250.00
Application Fee   $0.00
Non-billable subtotal:  $6,205.00
Total: $28,692.00
Notes:
Spring 2022
Updated 10/13/21

1. Other includes:
  • National Park Entrance fee $100 Required
  • PADI Open Water Diving Certification for students planning to SCUBA dive in the Galapagos (completed by student prior to departure from U.S.) $600
  • Required Diving Accident Insurance (DAN) plan for students planning to SCUBA dive during program (purchased by student prior to departure from U.S.) $160
  •  Rental or purchase of cell phone $150
2. Students should budget additionally for yellow fever vaccine

Exchange Rate: 1 USD = 25,000 ECS
Updated: 10/13/21


The tuition amount listed above is either your program’s tuition cost or 12-credits of St. Thomas tuition (3-credits for January Term), whichever is higher.

Your actual costs will vary from this estimate prepared by the Office of Study Abroad. Please compare this estimate to the information you obtain from your program and personalize it based on your chosen program options and personal plans. The Financial Aid Office utilizes this cost estimate when approving scholarships, grants and student loans for use on this off-campus study program.
* Billable item