Program Fees to be Paid to the Bursar’s Office

Tuition and Program fees should be paid directly to the UGA Bursar’s Office.

• UGA Tuition for 6 hours (covered by HOPE, if eligible). Exact amount depends on your school and when you began your studies. See Bursar's Office page for your specific fees: https://busfin1.busfin.uga.edu/bursar/schedule.cfm
• Out of State Students pay in-state tuition fee.
• Technology Fee (consult Bursar's office for specific amount)
• For non-University System of Georgia, out-of-state residents: $250 out-of-state fee
• * Summer tuition rates are subject to change.

Program Fees to be Paid directly to the Bursar's Office (Business Services Building)

• Application (to be sent to Dr. Herod)
• $500 refundable deposit (to be paid to the Bursar's office) due by: Jan 20, 2010.
• Final payment of $5,550 (includes $150 refundable housing deposit) to be paid to the Bursar's Office  due by: February 26, 2010.
• Note: After paying the $500 deposit by January 20, 2010, you may pay the $5,550 balance in increments between January 20th and February 26th as long as the final payment is received in full by February 26th.

Refund Schedule

• If a student is not accepted into the program, $500 deposit will be refunded.
• If a student withdraws from the program before February 8, 2010 then student will receive a full refund of all fees paid.
• If a student withdraws from program on or after February 8, 2010 but before February 26, 2010 then student will receive a full refund of all fees less $250.
• If a student withdraws from program on or after February 26 but before March 5, then student will receive a refund of all fees, minus $700 and all fees already paid by program on behalf of student.
• If a student withdraws from program on or after March 5 no refund will be made to student of any fees paid.

Program Cancellation

• If the program is cancelled due to insufficient student enrollment, then a full refund of monies paid will be given to each student.
• If the program is cancelled due to an act of war or terrorism, a State Department warning or other circumstances that make the program location unsafe, all monies not already spent on behalf of the student will be refunded to each student.

Requests for Refunds

• All requests for refunds should be made in writing to the program director:
• Dr Andrew Herod, Department of Geography, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602