Accommodations and Costs
Rock Creek Bldg. 3, Rm. 223 | 503-614-7152 | FAX: 603-614-7170 | studyabroad@pcc.edu
Where Will I Stay?
Students live in a shared apartment in the heart of the city of Florence.
Tuition
Oregon residents pay the regular PCC tuition fee for Florence courses. Students who do not qualify as residents pay non-resident tuition, as they would at their local community college. Students who are on financial aid please see a financial aid advisor directly regarding funding for study abroad programs. You may want to download a copy of the Florence cost breakdown sheet before seeing your financial aid advisor.
Program fee: $7,455.00
- shared twin-bedded room in an apartment in Florence with access to cooking facilities
- subsidized weekly cultural programs
- AIFS coordinators on-site computer facilities
- medical and fee refund insurance
- guided excursion
- Italian Life and Culture course with weekly lectures and local field trips
**Roundtrip Airfare not included.
AIFS Program fees and Payment Schedule
You may use American Express, Master Card, or Visa in addition to checks. (See application form.)
| Payment for | Due | Cost | Mail to |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application fee (non-refundable) | July 2, 2009 | $50.00 | Make checks payable to AIFS. Mail to PCC with application. See Apply to Florence Study-Abroad Program page. |
| Enrollment deposit | $400.00 | ||
| Balance of fees (non-financial aid students only) | August 6, 2009 | $7455.00 | Make checks payable to AIFS. Mail to:
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| Damage deposit (mandatory/refundable) | $250.00 | ||
| Total | $7705.00 | ||
| Optional Fees | |||
| Meal Plan 25 Vouchers | August 6, 2009 | $495.00 | Make checks payable to AIFS. Mail to:
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| Personal Effects Coverage | $90.00 | ||
| Medical Insurance Upgrade | $65.00 | ||
Airfare --Fuel Surcharge ** |
$995.00 $238.00 |
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*Financial Aid students are responsible for paying for their aifare ($995) and fuel surcharges ($238 [**subject to change]), $250 refundable damage deposit, $600 program reservation deposit,and the $495 for meal voucher tickets (if selected); ($2578; in additional optional fees) total. Financial Aid Students are also responsible for paying any optional program upgrades and any remaining balance that will not be covered by aid., by August 6, 2009.
The program fee includes the following:
- Roundtrip airport transfers between the airport and the student apartments in Florence on the regular program dates.
- Shared twin-bedded room in an apartment in Florence and access to cooking facilities.
- Orientation program consisting of a half-day guided sightseeing tour of Florence, an orientation meeting and a welcome reception.
- A weekly lecture program on topics related to Italian Life and Culture.
- A weekly program of cultural activities which may include day-trips, theater performances, walking tours, sporting events, museum visits and a farewell reception.
- Guided day excursions to Siena and Pisa by private coach.
- 50 hours of Internet and email access plus additional access at reduced rates paid locally.
- Services of the AIFS Program Coordinator and office to provide on-site student and faculty services.
- Medical and program fee refund insurance policies.
- $400.00 enrollment deposit
- $50.00 non-refundable application fee.
- $250.00 refundable damage deposit
Program fees do not include the following:
- Roundtrip transatlantic flight (Portland to Florence to Portland) on the program dates specified including mandatory airline and U.S. government-imposed departure taxes and fees.Tuition fees to PCC
- Textbooks
- Passport and visa fees if applicable
- Field trips or excursions required by your instructors
- Local or independent travel while in Florence
- Personal expenses such as laundry
- Optional baggage insurance and medical insurance upgrade