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ACCOMMODATIONS Participants will stay in comfortable tourist class hotels located in, or close to, Rome, Florence and Milan. ELIGIBILITY The program is open to undergraduate and graduate students who meet all academic requirements of the Georgia State University J. Mack Robinson College of Business (see appropriate university catalog). Program size is limited and participation is contingent upon acceptance by the program director. CREDITS AND COURSES Participants who successfully complete the program will receive six semester hours of credit. Undergraduate students will register for IB 4410 or MGS 4860. Graduate students will register for IB 8410 or MGS 8860. Students from other institutions should follow their institution's regulations concerning transfer credits. COST Cost of the program may vary at any time according to currency fluctuations and change in travel arrangements. The cost is tentatively set at $4,650.00. Students also pay regular Georgia State University tuition and fees in addition to program cost. Non-resident/out-of-state students will pay in-state tuition plus a $250 fee in addition to the program cost. Participants who wish to tour Europe on their own after the program ends (at their own expense) should talk with the program director when they apply. Price Includes
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We are now allowing students to find their own airfare.The cost of the program without airfare included is now $3800.00. PAYMENT SCHEDULE $250.00 deposit due at time of application $3,400.00 due March 19, 2010 $1,000 ($150 w/o airfare) due April 2, 2010 All Payments are NON-Refundable upon receipt. Please see the Program Director for instructions on how to pay for the program deposit. All other program costs installments must be paid online on your GoSOLAR account. Tuition and fees must be paid on GoSOLAR by May 15 at 5:00 p.m. for Maymester programs and by June 12 at 5:00 p.m. for Summer programs. RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY Georgia State University provides mandatory health insurance coverage to program participants. Georgia State University does not assume responsibility for damage or loss of any personal effects. Participants are required to hold a valid United States passport with an expiration date 6 months beyond the date of return. Participants must obtain their own passports and are responsible for carrying them. The University reserves the right to alter program arrangements if required by circumstances. A signed Waiver of Liability and Refund Policy Form are required of each participant before program acceptance. These forms are available at www.gsu.edu/studyabroad as part of the Application Packet and must be submitted with the application and deposit. A Physician's Certificate is required upon acceptance. Please see the Program Director for further information. International students at Georgia State who hold F-1 visas must contact the Office of International Students and Scholar Services at 404-413-2070 to discuss the possible implications of study abroad for their immigration status. REGISTRATION INFORMATION Students interested in applying should print an Application Packet at www.gsu.edu/studyabroad under the Programs tab and submit to the Program Director. The application deadline is February 15, 2009. Because the program size is limited, early application is strongly advised. Individual interviews will be scheduled with students upon receipt of application. For information about the program contact Dr. Ilgaz Arikan at iarikan@gsu.edu, Institute of International Business, Robinson College of Business, Room 1443, 35 Broad Street, Atlanta, GA 30303; telephone: 404-413-7282. TRANSIENT STUDENT PROCEDURE Students who would be considered transient/visiting students at Georgia State University (GSU) and wish to receive credit for a study abroad course will be required to complete the following steps: 1. Apply to the GSU study abroad program of your choice by contacting the appropriate Program Director and follow steps required for that particular program. 2. Submit an application for admission to GSU and a non-refundable $50 application fee. The application form for undergraduate students is available at the following website: http://www.gsu.edu/~wwwadm/app.html Non-GSU graduate students should contact the appropriate college’s Graduate Assistance Office to request an application packet. 3. Submit a letter of good standing and permission to attend GSU from the Registrar’s Office at your current/home institution. Undergraduate transient applicants should submit their transient permission letter to Georgia State University Admissions at PO Box 4009, Atlanta, GA 30302-4009. 4. Once you have been accepted to GSU, if you are an undergraduate, you will receive an acceptance letter along with a special newsletter that provides you with information about registering, the immunization requirement, etc. IMPORTANT: Undergraduates will also receive a bookmark that tells you how to access your GSU email account and your GoSolar account. Make sure to check these accounts regularly as you will receive crucial information there about payment and registration procedures. Also, check out the Next Steps for Accepted Students webpage at http://www.gsu.edu/next_steps.html Graduate students should contact their appropriate Graduate Assistance Office for information about registering and payment procedures. 5. Pay your tuition to Georgia State University online through GoSolar (http://www.gosolar.gsu.edu/webforstudent.html) and your program fee directly to your Program Director. Out-of-state students will pay only an additional $250 beyond in-state tuition. Please note that all students will be dropped from their classes for non-payment after the university deadline. 6. Register for your class. All in/out-of-state students will be responsible for their own registration in the appropriate GSU courses after consultation with the program director. Program size is limited, so early application is strongly advised. 7. Contact the Study Abroad Programs office at 404-413-2529 to make sure you have completed all the necessary steps.
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