Tuition costs are standard UM tuition (15 credits) and financial aid applies if available. The program fee for the semester is comparable to UM room, board and semester living costs and covers housing in Galapagos, all meals, national flights within Ecuador (round-trip airfare between Quito and Galapagos), hotels, airport/ferry transfers and excursion costs. The program fee also includes the required $150 Study Abroad application fee.

The following are estimated program costs for each semester of the 2011-2012 academic year:

UM Semester Tuition:  $19,220
Program Fee:  $ 6,650

Please also budget for the following costs:

International airfare:  $650 (estimated cost from Miami to Quito, Ecuador, round-trip)
Visa:  $60
Galapagos National Park Fee:  $110
Country Exit Fee:  $41