Costs

Participants on Skidmore in Paris program are charged a program fee comparable to staying on campus for a semester or year. In addition to the program fee, we suggest students budget an extra $2,000 to $3,000 for personal expenses.

The program fee covers:

• Tuition, up to 18 credits per semester
• Housing with a French host family
• Meals (7 breakfasts and six dinners per week with your host family)
• Weekly meal stipend
• All program-sponsored excursions and activities in Paris and its surroundings
• International health insurance (required)
• Orientations at Skidmore and in France
• Administrative services of the Skidmore staff in Saratoga Springs and in Paris
• Computers and internet access

The program fee does not cover:

• Round-trip airfare from to Paris
• Transportation/commuting costs within Paris
• One dinner per week and lunches
  
• Housing and meals before or after official program dates
  
• Books and supplies
• International Student Identity Card (ISIC)
  
• Certain course fees in studio art and theater
• Personal expenses (including cell phone, home internet access, printing and photocopying charges)

Skidmore College students participating in this program may apply their financial aid to the costs of the program. Non-Skidmore students should check with the financial aid office at their home campus for information.