Tuition and Fees

June 2-21, 2012 | Optional Nile Cruise June 22-25, 2012

Be a Witness to History: Study Law on the Banks of the Nile and in the Cradle of the "Arab Spring." Enroll in this Study Abroad Law Program for the Study of Law in the Middle East at the American University in Cairo.

Tuition charges for the program have not yet been set. Tuition charges will be posted to this web site on or before November 1, 2012. In addition to their tuition, each student will also pay a $190 university fee and a $150 activity fee. Seton Hall students who do not take the courses to fulfill residency credits will be assessed an Administrative Fee rather than a per-credit tuition charge, as well as a $190 university fee and a $150 activity fee. Seton Hall students who take the course for residency credits will be assessed a half semester’s tuition, as well the $150 activity fee, but not the $190 university fee.

Students should anticipate the following additional expenses:

1. Airfare
2. Accommodations
3. Visa and Passport Fees
4. Ground Transportation
5. Living Expenses (spending money, food, incidentals)
6. Health Insurance (if coverage not already in force)
7. Books

 Activity Fee

The Program collects $150 from each student to cover the cost of the Program Dinner, End-of-Program Party, gratuities, and incidental costs incurred during the Program period.

Airfare
We expect round-trip coach airfare to Cairo from New York to be no more than $1,500, if booked early.

Accommodations
All students will be assessed a housing charge to cover the cost of accommodations on the AUC campus. As of this writing, that charge will be approximately $600 (double occupancy). Students desiring single occupancy will be charged a single-room surcharge of approximately $300. Single rooms may not always be available and will be awarded on a first-come first-served basis.

Health Insurance
Health Insurance is mandatory for participation in the Program. All students must have a health insurance plan that provides for medical care overseas and insures for hospitalization, medical evacuation and repatriation of remains. If the student does not have such a plan in force, the Program can recommend a number of inexpensive insurance plans. Most of the plans offer insurance for the summer for a very small premium. 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 (December 1, 2012). Each student must also possess a valid visa for entry into Egypt. As of this writing, a U.S. Passport costs $135 ($110 to renew). The Egyptian visa currently costs $15 for U.S. citizens, although there is some likelihood that this fee may be increased by the Egyptian government. Students can obtain the visa from the nearest Egyptian consulate. Students should apply for a tourist visa for entry into Egypt. As of this writing, they should not apply for a student visa as any such adjustment to the student’s immigration status will be made after arrival in Egypt.

Ground Transportation
Each student is entitled to one complementary pick-up and drop-off at Cairo International Airport courtesy of the Program. Students will be provided with a twice-weekly shuttle service between the new campus and Tahrir in the evenings. 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 USD a day. We recommend a budget of about $15 a day, which will allow for a comfortable experience. We recommend that each student should budget a total of $1500 for living costs and unforeseen emergencies. Naturally, souvenir and shopping costs are extra and not included in this figure.

Tour Expenses
Cairo Summer Program students will be able to take advantage optional 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 will offer three optional tours: a visit to the Pyramids and Sphinx antiquities in Giza, a weekend trip to Alexandria, and a three night Nile Cruise on a 5-star Nile cruise ship. The cost of these tours should be no more than $750 in total. Please note that financial aid will not cover the costs of the optional tours.

Typical Student Budget (tentative)
A typical student budget will be posted in the next two weeks

* 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 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.