Valparaiso University (VU) USA
Location: Valparaiso, Indiana, USA (45 minutes away from Chicago, IL)
Length: 3 weeks
Date: July 5-25
Accommodation: Valparaiso University Campus Dormitory
Purpose: Living life of a college student and learning American culture.
Open: Grades 9-11
Importance: Intensive 3 week program enriched with academics and fun. Student will have 15 sessions of morning classes’ taught by Valparaiso University Professor. Subject will be on American higher education, opportunities, expectations, history, lifestyle and culture in U.S. VU’s summer program is designed to help students acclimate to life in the United States and to help them prepare for future enrollment at an University.
Space: 15-20 students
Chaperon: One chaperon from ASU will follow as a supervisor. Flight ticket for chaperon must be paid by students. ASU will cover rest of the costs such as accommodation, visa issuance, health insurance, activities… etc
VU Summer Program Fee: $3000. Fee includes: Accommodation, tuition, 3 meals per day, all activities, weekend in Chicago, sightseeing, transportation once in U.S.
VU Summer Program Fee for those who participated in 2010 Valpo and ASU Summer Program: $2500
Extra payments: Flight ticket – on average $1600 (The final price on airplane ticket will change)
Visa issuance – $140
Health insurance – $40
Pocket money – $150
TOTAL: On average: $4930