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Program Costs

Below are costs for all IAU programs and locations. 

Please Note: Program costs shown below may not be applicable to students from IAU's partner institutions. If you are not sure if you attend a partner institution, please contact your study abroad office for accurate cost information. Students should be aware that their institution may add additional fees to their final invoice and should contact their institution for billing questions if they fall into this category.

Enrollment Deposits: Students are responsible for an enrollment deposit due with their application upon admittance: $1,000 for semester and summer programs; $1,500 for J-Term programs. This deposit will be applied to the overall program cost and will appear on students' invoices. 

PROGRAM FEES

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All costs are subject to change.

Tuition & Program Fees for Academic Year 2026-2027
- Semester
- Early Start Program

Tuition & Program Fees for Academic Year 2025-2026
- Semester
- Early Start Program
- J-Term
- Maymester
- Summer


Tuition & Program Fees for Academic Year 2025-2026 

SEMESTER

Locations:  

  • Aix-en-Provence, France, 
  • Barcelona, Spain 
  • Madrid, Spain 
  • Florence, Italy 
 
Term Item Inclusions Cost
Fall 2025 Semester Educational Cost Tuition (between 12-18 credits), Academic Resources, Course Materials/Textbooks, Course-based Academic Field Studies, ACM-IAU Official Transcript (School of Record Transcripts carry additional fee) $12,865
Housing & Student Life Fee* Housing, Orientation, 24/7 Emergency Assistance, On-Site Support, Wellness Support $5,580
Program Fee On-Site Activities, Study Tours, Pre-Departure Advising, International Insurance, Administrative Costs $2,500
Total Cost $20,945

TERM ITEM INCLUSIONS COST
Spring 2026 Semester Educational Cost Tuition (between 12-18 credits), Academic Resources, Course Materials/Textbooks, Course-based Academic Field Studies, ACM-IAU Official Transcript (School of Record Transcripts carry additional fee) $12,865
Housing & Student Life Fee* Housing, Orientation, 24/7 Emergency Assistance, On-Site Support, Wellness Support $5,580
Program Fee On-Site Activities, Study Tours, Pre-Departure Advising, International Insurance, Administrative Costs $2,500
Total Cost $20,945

*Meal inclusions by location

Aix-en-Provence, France: 

-Traditional homestay with meals: Daily interactions with family with daily breakfast and 5 dinners per week
-Homestay with kitchen access: Daily interactions with family without meals
- Student Residence Apartment: Live with other ACM-IAU students in apartments especially designed for student living. Some apartments are in apartment buildings with other university students studying in Aix-en-Provence. No meals are provided, but kitchen access is provided.



Barcelona, Spain:

- Traditional homestay with meals: Daily interactions with family and daily breakfast and dinner.
- Student Apartment: maximum 10 students; double/triple rooms; fully-equipped shared kitchen and living room; shared bathrooms with a maximum of 3-4 students; laundry access; no meals included.
- Condo-Style Student Residence: double or single rooms; shared kitchen and living areas; shared bathrooms with a maximum of 3-4 students; laundry access; gym access; reception assistance; no meals included. 

Madrid, Spain:

-Traditional homestay with meals: Daily interactions with family and daily meals 
-Shared Apartment: Live with other ACM-IAU students in apartments especially designed for student living. Some apartments are in apartment buildings with other university students studying in Madrid. No meals or kitchen access is provided. 

*The default summer housing arrangement in Madrid is the Shared Apartment. There MAY be limited homestay placements available but students should expect to be placed in a Shared Apartment. 

Florence, Italy:


- Student Apartments: shared kitchen space; no meals provided. 

EARLY START PROGRAM

Semester students in Aix-en-Provence, France, Barcelona, Spain, Madrid, Spain are invited to join IAU for an optional week-long Early Start Program before their fall or spring semester abroad.  

Fall 2025 Semester Educational Cost $875
Housing Fee $416
Activity Fee $188
Total Cost $1,479

Spring 2026 Semester Educational Cost $875
Housing Fee $416
Activity Fee $188
Total Cost $1,479



Inclusions: Program cost includes tuition for the 1-credit language course; housing; insurance for one additional week; activities; and transportation.


J-TERM
Traveling Seminars 2026


Multi-Country Traveling Seminars
Educational Cost $4,445
Program Fee $2,402
Total Cost $6,847



Inclusions: Program cost includes tuition; lodging; daily breakfast; some group lunches and/or dinners; intra-program transportation; entrances/fees for all scheduled cultural activities and academic visits; orientation; and insurance (health, liability, and repatriation). 

NOTE: Students should expect to purchase any required course materials, which are not included in program costs. 

 

MAYMESTER 2026


Many Faces of France Traveling Seminar:

Educational Cost $2,975
Program Fee $1,575
Total Cost $4,500

Filmmaking and Marketing at Cannes Film Festival: Price coming soon!

Inclusions: Program cost includes tuition; lodging; daily breakfast; some group lunches and/or dinners; intra-program transportation; entrances/fees for all scheduled cultural activities and academic visits; orientation; and insurance (health, liability, and repatriation). 

NOTE: Students should expect to purchase any required course materials, which are not included in program costs. 

 



SUMMER 2026

Aix-en-Provence, France & Barcelona, Spain:

3 weeks/1 course 6 weeks/2 courses 6 weeks/3 courses Internship
8 weeks/2 courses
Educational Cost $3,515 $5,990 $7,322 $5,990
Housing & Student Life Fee $1,535 $2,390 $2,390 $3,155
Program Fee $775 $1,270 $1,268 $1,375
Total Cost $5,825 $9,650 $10,980 $10,520




Inclusions: Program cost includes tuition for a full load of courses; housing (meal inclusions and accommodation styles vary by location*); student and wellness fees; orientation; academic resources, textbooks/course materials, media; insurance and admin fees (health, liability, and repatriation); field study tours; and scheduled cultural activities. 
 
*Meal inclusions by location: 
Aix-en-Provence, France: 

-Traditional homestay with meals: Daily interactions with family, with daily breakfast and 6 dinners per week
-Traditional homestay with kitchen access: Daily interactions with family without meals 
- Student Residence Apartment: Live with other ACM-IAU students in apartments especially designed for student living. Some apartments are in apartment buildings with other university students studying in Aix-en-Provence. No meals or kitchen access are provided. 



Barcelona, Spain:

- Traditional homestay with meals: Daily interactions with family and daily breakfast and dinner.
- Student Apartment: maximum 10 students; double/triple rooms; fully-equipped shared kitchen and living room; shared bathrooms with a maximum of 3-4 students; laundry access; no meals included.
- Condo-Style Student Residence: double or single rooms; shared kitchen and living areas; shared bathrooms with a maximum of 3-4 students; laundry access; gym access; reception assistance; no meals included. 

Madrid, Spain:

-Traditional homestay with meals: Daily interactions with family and daily meals 
-Shared Apartment: Live with other ACM-IAU students in apartments especially designed for student living. Some apartments are in apartment buildings with other university students studying in Madrid. No meals or kitchen access is provided. 


Florence, Italy:


- Student Apartments: shared kitchen space; no meals provided. 


Tuition & Program Fees for Academic Year 2026-2027

SEMESTER 

Locations:  

  • Aix-en-Provence, France, 
  • Barcelona, Spain 
  • Madrid, Spain 
  • Florence, Italy 
 
Term Item Inclusions Cost
Fall 2026 Semester Educational Cost Tuition (between 12-18 credits), Academic Resources, Course Materials/Textbooks, Course-based Academic Field Studies, ACM-IAU Official Transcript (School of Record Transcripts carry additional fee) $13,600
Housing & Student Life Fee* Housing, Orientation, 24/7 Emergency Assistance, On-Site Support, Wellness Support $5,500
Program Fee On-Site Activities, Study Tours, Pre-Departure Advising, International Insurance, Administrative Costs $2,500
Total Cost $21,600

*Meal inclusions by location

Aix-en-Provence, France: 

-Traditional homestay with meals: Daily interactions with family with daily breakfast and 5 dinners per week
-Homestay with kitchen access: Daily interactions with family without meals
- Student Residence Apartment: Live with other ACM-IAU students in apartments especially designed for student living. Some apartments are in apartment buildings with other university students studying in Aix-en-Provence. No meals or kitchen access is provided. 



Barcelona, Spain:

- Traditional homestay with meals: Daily interactions with family and daily breakfast and dinner.
- Student Apartment: maximum 10 students; double/triple rooms; fully-equipped shared kitchen and living room; shared bathrooms with a maximum of 3-4 students; laundry access; no meals included.
- Condo-Style Student Residence: double or single rooms; shared kitchen and living areas; shared bathrooms with a maximum of 3-4 students; laundry access; gym access; reception assistance; no meals included. 

Madrid, Spain:

-Traditional homestay with meals: Daily interactions with family and daily meals 
-Shared Apartment: Live with other ACM-IAU students in apartments especially designed for student living. Some apartments are in apartment buildings with other university students studying in Madrid. No meals or kitchen access is provided. 

*The default summer housing arrangement in Madrid is the Shared Apartment. There MAY be limited homestay placements available but students should expect to be placed in a Shared Apartment. 

Florence, Italy:


- Student Apartments: shared kitchen space; no meals provided. 

EARLY START PROGRAM

Semester students in Aix-en-Provence, France, Barcelona, Spain, Madrid, Spain are invited to join IAU for an optional week-long Early Start Program before their fall or spring semester abroad.  

Fall 2026 Semester Tuition $910
Housing Fee $435
Other program fees $195
Total Cost $1,540

Spring 2027 Semester Tuition $910
Housing Fee $435
Other program fees $195
Total Cost $1,540


Inclusions: Program cost includes tuition for the 1-credit language course; housing; insurance for one additional week; activities; and transportation.



All costs subject to change

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