Tuition for non-Seton Hall Students will be assessed at a rate of no more than $1,500 per credit. In addition to their tuition, each student will also pay a $190 university fee and a $125 activity fee. Seton Hall students will be assessed an Administrative Fee rather than a per-credit tuition charge., as well as a $190 university fee and $125 activity fee.
Students should also anticipate the following additional expenses:
- Airfare
- Accommodations
- Visa and Passport Fees
- Ground Transportation
- Living Expenses (spending money, food, incidentals)
- Health Insurance (if coverage not already in force)
- Ground Transportation
- Health Insurance
- Books
Airfare
We expect round-trip coach airfare to Cairo from New York to be no more than $1,500, if booked early.
Accommodations
Housing for unmarried non-Seton Hall students who choose to live in the dorm is free. Married students and students accompanied by children must live off campus. The program will issue a housing voucher equivalent to the cost of the dorm for the summer for those married students and students accompanied by children who must live off-campus. Seton Hall Law students will be charged $850 to cover the cost of housing if the student chooses to live in the dorm.
Health Insurance
Each student must have a health insurance plan that includes coverage for medical care overseas. If the student does not have such a plan in force, the program can offer a number of inexpensive alternatives. Most of these plans offer insurance for the summer for a very small premium. Health insurance is mandatory for participation in this program. You will be required to provide proof of insurance before registration in the program.
Passport and Visa Fees
A student must possess a valid passport which will expire more than six months after our arrival in Egypt (i.e., later than December 1, 2009). Each student must also possess a valid visa for entry into Egypt. As of this writing, a U.S. Passport costs $97 ($67 to renew). The Egyptian visa costs $15 for U.S. citizens for 30 days. Because of the length of our program, the visa must be renewed once while we are in Egypt. Students can obtain the visa from their nearest Egyptian Consulate.
Ground Transportation
Each student is entitled to one complementary pick-up and drop-off at Cairo International Airport courtesy of the program and the AUC Travel Office. Taxi fares in Cairo for other transportation needs are generally very inexpensive.
Living Costs
Living costs will depend on how lavishly or frugally the student wishes to live. Food and basic living costs in Egypt are very inexpensive. It is easy to eat well and enjoy the city of Cairo for less than $10.00 a day. We recommend a budget of about $12.50 a day, which will allow for a comfortable experience. We recommend that each student should budget a total of $1000 for living costs and unforeseen emergencies. Naturally, souvenir and shopping costs are extra and not included in this figure.
AUC Tours
Cairo Summer Program students will be able to take advantage of AUC and program sponsored tours to ancient Egyptian archaeological, geological, and historical sites at reduced rates. A student wishing to take advantage of these opportunities should be prepared to spend an additional $500-$1,000, depending on the number of tours the student wishes to take. The summer program offers four optional tours – a weekend excursion to St. Catherine's Monastery, Mt. Sinai and Sharm el Sheikh, a weekend trip to Alexandria, a one-day tour of the Suez Canal; and a post-program four day Nile cruise on a 5-star cruise ship. The cost of these tours should be no more that $1000 in total. The Suez Canal tour is free.
Activity Fee
The Program will collect $125 from each student to cover the cost of the Program Dinner, End-of-Program Party, gratuities, and incidental costs incurred during the summer.
Typical Student Budget (tentative)
A typical no-frills student budget for the Cairo Summer Program:
| Non-Seton Hall Students | |
|---|---|
| Airfare | $1,500* |
| Tuition ($1,456/credit) | $8,736 |
| Activity Fee | $125 |
| University Fee | $190 |
| Books | $300 (6 credits) |
| Passport and Visa Fees | $127 |
| Health Insurance (approximately $10/week for 7 weeks) | $70 |
| Vaccinations | $300 |
| Ground Transportation | $50 |
| Tour Costs | $1,000 (variable) |
| Miscellaneous Expenses | $1,000 |
| Total - Taking 6 credits | $13,398 |
* Airfares are subject to fluctuation and this number is only an estimate.
| Seton Hall Students | |
|---|---|
| Airfare | $1,500* |
| Housing | $850 |
| Activity Fee | $125 |
| University Fee | $190 |
| Administrative Fee | $1,000 |
| Books | $300 (6 credits) |
| Passport and Visa Fees | $127 |
| Health Insurance (approximately $10/week for 7 weeks) | $70 |
| Vaccinations | $300 |
| Ground Transportation | $50 |
| Tour Costs | $1,000 (variable) |
| Miscellaneous Expenses | $1,000 |
| Total - Taking 6 credits | $6,537 |
* Airfares are subject to fluctuation and this number is only an estimate.
| Seton Hall Students with Residency requirement | |
|---|---|
| Airfare | $1,500* |
| Tuition | $10,553** |
| Activity Fee | $125 |
| University Fee | $190 |
| Books | $300 (6 credits) |
| Passport and Visa Fees | $127 |
| Health Insurance (approximately $10/week for 7 weeks) | $70 |
| Vaccinations | $300 |
| Ground Transportation | $50 |
| Tour Costs | $1,000 (variable) |
| Miscellaneous Expenses | $1,000 |
| Total - Taking 6 credits | $15,240 |
* Airfares are subject to fluctuation and this number is only an estimate.
** This is only an estimate.
***Students wishing to receive residency credit for the Cairo Summer Program are also charged tuition pursuant to the Law School's tuition policy and must file notice with the Registrar's office and the summer abroad coordinator at the time of registration. Information on tuition can be obtained from the Registrar's office.