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Program Costs

The following chart displays the costs associated with each program, along with the program length, approximate dates and credits earned for each program. All costs are estimates and may rise or fall depending on tuition rates, exchange rates and airfares.

It is important to understand that costs listed below include all expenses necessary for the program — tuition and fees, airfare, room and board, program fees, program excursions and other program expenses.

Program	Dates	Credits	2007-2008 Estimated Costs
Semester Programs
Costa Rica - EARTH University	Fall Semester: Mid-August – Mid December Spring Semester: January to May	15	$8,472 (if CAFNR student automatic $1,000 scholarship Total: $7,472) includes airfare
New Zealand – Lincoln University	Fall Semester: July – November/December Spring Semester: January/February to June	up to 15	$10,819 includes airfare
South Africa – University of Pretoria	Fall Semester: July – November/December Spring Semester: January/February to June	up to 15	$8,706 includes airfare
United Kingdom – University of Reading	Fall Semester: late September - December Spring Semester: January - March Summer Semester: March - June	12	$10,852 includes airfare
Winter Break Programs
New Zealand – Intro to Agriculture and Natural Resources	Dec. 27, 2007 – Jan. 20, 2008	3	$4,990 includes airfare
New Zealand – Statistics 1400	Dec. 27, 2007 – Jan. 20, 2008	3	$4,700 includes airfare
Thailand – Biodiversity and Conservation	Dec. 27, 2007 – Jan. 20, 2008	5	$4,116 includes airfare
United Kingdom – Fisheries and Wildlife 3500	Dec. 27, 2007 – Jan. 20, 2008	3	$4,800 includes airfare
Summer Programs
Australia – Animal and Environment Interaction	June 1 - June 29, 2008	6	$5,811 includes airfare
Canada – Parks, Recreation and Tourism	May 18 – June 1, 2008	tba	$3,850
Costa Rica – Horticulture	May 20 - June 3, 2008	3	$2,850 includes airfare
Costa Rica – Sustainable Development	May 22 - July 5, 2008	9	$5,400 includes airfare
Czech Republic – Agricultural Economics, Rural Sociology and Humanities	June 13 - July 27, 2008	9	$6,400 includes airfare
France – Agriculture, Nutrition and Culture	May 24 – June 15, 2008	6	$5,100 includes airfare
Germany – Food Science	May 18 - June 1, 2008	3	$2,667 includes airfare
Ireland – Agriculture and Humanities	May 21 - June 19, 2008	6	$4,810 includes airfare

Note: Programs from other institutions often do not list the full price including tuition and fees, airfare, room and board, program fees, program excursions and other program expenses. Instead, they will include only the program fee when listing costs. Be sure to check for all related costs when reviewing other program options. If you compare, you will see that the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources' programs are very cost effective.

Financial Aid and Scholarships

CAFNR offers a limited number of scholarships for study abroad students. To be considered, you must complete a scholarship application (PDF) and turn it in to 2-64 Agriculture Building. Scholarship applications are due:

by Oct. 15 for Winter Break and Spring Semester Programs.
by March 1 for Summer and Fall Semester programs.

In addition, students who already have scholarships or financial aid may be able to apply that money towards their study abroad cost. To determine eligibility, contact Susie Facklam, Study Abroad specialist, in MU Financial Aid, via e-mail or by phone at 573-882-7506.