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Cost & Registration The program fees are approximately $3900, which covers a three-credit graduate course, room, 14 meals on campus, traveling in Beijing, and all necessary fees for various library tours, cultural activities and scenic tour. Cost of some daily meals varies by personal choices when in tour. The cost is quite reasonable. One can manage his/her daily meals with $10 to $20 a day. The deadline for application is [update soon] with a deposit of $300. The full payment will be due on [update soon] The program fee does not include books, medical and personal expenses, laundry, snacks, ticketing, and any additional expenses that alter itinerary or arrangements. Each registrant will be required to purchase an International Student I.D. card. Therefore, it is strongly recommended that each student have $500 available for on-site expenses. GRANT/SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY Patricia Cubeta Zibluk at Southern has established The Paul J. and John P. Cubeta Memorial Scholarship Fund, which will be used for summer study-abroad students. The Scholarship is expected to disburse about $1000 each summer. The Freeman-ASIA Program aims to increase the number of U.S. undergraduates who study in East and Southeast Asia by providing them with the information and financial assistance they will need. Award amounts range from $3,000 for a summer program, a maximum of $5,000 for a semester/quarter program to a maximum of $7,000 for an academic year program. The Freeman-ASIA Program is made possible by the generous support of the Freeman Foundation and is administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE). For more information, eligibility requirements, and the online application, please visit: http://www.iie.org/freeman-asia |
