Santa Clara University

Program Cost - Academic Year 2013-2014

Fall 2013

Tuition: $14,052
Room & Board: $4,182
TOTAL - $18, 234

Spring 2014 fees will be announced by the Board of Trustees soon.

Additional estimated expenses:

Weekend Meals: $200
Books & Supplies: $100
Personal Expenses: $500
Airfare: $800
Living Expenses: $500

Notes: The program cost covers full tuition for 15 semester/25 quarter units, housing in a shared room at the Casa, meals during the week, and also includes many excursions and field trips, cultural activities, extended orientation and re-entry programs, as well as coverage on Santa Clara's travel insurance policy. This does not include travel to El Salvador, books, and other incidentals listed in the "additional estimated expenses." If you are not a Santa Clara student, please be aware that the actual cost of the program and credit accepted is determined by your home institution. Please check with the appropriate officials on your campus for the cost of the program and academic credit policies.
Financial Aid: If you are a Santa Clara student then all of your financial aid is usable. If you attend the program in the fall semester, you can apply one quarter of your SCU aid package. If you attend the Casa in the spring, you can apply two quarter's worth (both Winter and Spring). Students who rely on financial aid at SCU should keep this in mind when determining what term to apply for the Casa. If you are not a Santa Clara student, however, there is unfortunately no additional "Casa Financial Aid" from Santa Clara offered to students from other home campuses. You should check with your home campus to see if your existing financial aid will transfer to the Casa de la Solidaridad program. We are happy to complete any paperwork (often called "consortium agreements") that will assist you in this process. After checking with your home school, inquiries can be directed to the Santa Clara University Study Abroad Office.

Casa de la Solidaridad Refund Policy

If a student gives written notice 60 days prior to the commencement of the Casa de la Solidaridad program, they will receive a full refund of their deposit, tuition, and other program fees. Students withdrawing 40 days before the published start date will be charged the $500 deposit. Since virtually all funds are committed once the program begins, no tuition, housing, or other fees are returned if the withdrawal occurs on or after the program start date. Please note that students who wish to withdraw from the University must complete a withdrawal form and an exit interview with the program director. Students who leave the University during a quarter without formally withdrawing are subject to failing grades in all courses in which they were registered and are ineligible for refund of fees. Students withdrawing after the program start date will also be required to pay full quarter tuition if they wish to enroll on the Santa Clara home campus (other home institutions may have a different policy for their students). Participants in the Casa de la Solidaridad program are provided a supplemental international health insurance. This policy offers coverage for eligible illness, accident, and related travel costs. Health insurance, however, does not cover loss of tuition, housing, or other expenses related to study in El Salvador. It is highly recommended that students consider acquiring tuition insurance to cover any losses associated with a health-related withdrawal from the Casa de la Solidaridad program.

Information on tuition insurance is available through the SCU Bursar's Office site.

*Casa de la Solidaridad withdrawal policy supersedes housing, tuition, and fee refund policy for home campus enrollment described in the SCU Undergraduate Bulletin.