| Estimated Program Costs are based on 2012-2013 prices & economic factors... | |||
Ground Transportation & Cultural Activities |
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| • Two-week Japan Rail Pass (includes all JR buses and ferries). • Taxis, private-line rail tickets, supplies, and fees for most cultural activities and visits to historic sites in Hikone, Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, and Hiroshima. • Tuition for Japanese Language & Culture. |
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| Accommodations at the Japan Center for Michigan Universities — Hikone |
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| • Dual-occupancy apartment — Private bedroom — Shared bath — Kitchenette with utensils • Wireless Internet access everywhere on the JCMU campus • Two-week JCMU facility privileges to instructional spaces, coin-op laundry and food vending, exercise room, bicycle and helmet. |
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| Registration DEPOSIT DUE ››› February 1, 2016 ››› Registration BALANCE DUE ››› March 1, 2016 ››› Cancellation must be declared in person by 4:00pm, March 1, 2016 |
$900.00 $1,299.00 $2,199.00 |
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| Tuition is based on residency status... | |||
PHO 105 Digital Photography Abroad — 3 credits |
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| In-District Tuition | $288.00 | ||
| Out-of-District Tuition | $447.00 | ||
| Out-of-State or -Country Tuition | $582.00 |
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| Airfare is NOT included in the Program Cost... | ~ $1,300.00 |
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— Do not purchase airfare until officially notified of the trip's confirmation status. — Students will be notified of the trip's confirmation status on March 8, 2016. — Students are advised of options by the instructor when the trip is confirmed to GO. — If purchase of your airfare is made before March 8, 2016, and the trip is cancelled, WCC cannot be held liable for monetary losses incurred. |
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| Other out-of-pocket costs can include... | |||
| Pre-Departure • Immunizations prior to departure — usually none are required but stay informed... • Michigan Air Ride from Ann Arbor to Detroit Metro Airport: $12 one way, $22 RT • Valid Passport Required to Enter Japan (acquire one as soon as possible) • Travel & Health Insurance Coverage Required by WCC (based on trip cost & age) ››› Travel Guard ››› STA Travel ››› HTH Travel |
Estimated Costs |
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| In Japan Japan is a cash-based society. Students are strongly encouraged to set up a Debit Card with their bank (in the U.S., prior to departure) to enable the use of ATM bank tellers, and retrieve cash as needed during their stay in Japan. — The following cost quotes are minimum recommended personal allowances. • Meals / groceries, entertainment, etc. ($50 per day for 16 days, minimum) • Taxis, Subways, Gifts, Supplies, etc. • Fees in bicycle parking structures (JCMU requires that you have a bike lock) • Coin operated laundry machines on campus • Towel, personal hygiene products, indoor footwear • Guide books, maps, digital storage media such as USB 2.0 Seagate 500GB Drive |
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| Estimated Total [sum of red values]: | ~ $4,987.00 | ||
| Can I Use Financial Aid? | |||
| Yes — Students that would like to use Financial Aid must pay any costs up front, and will then be reimbursed on June 6, 2016. Financial Aid cannot be used to pay the deposit because it is a spring semester course. | |||
| Are Scholarships Available? | |||
| Yes — Students must apply for a WCC Foundation Scholarship by February 10, 2016, and if awarded, can use the funds to offset some portion of the costs. Notice of an award may not occur until mid-March. Go to http://www.wccnet.edu/foundation for more info. | |||
Don Werthmann
professional faculty — photo
washtenaw community college