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Study Abroad - Program Fees

Please note below new Summer and Fall 2020 fees in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Questions regarding Program Fees should be directed to Ms. Kristin Ouerfelli, Director of Administration, based in Aix-en-Provence, France. If your question is time-sensitive, you may also contact IAU’s U.S. Office with your inquiry.

Aix-en-Provence, France

Semester and Summer Terms
The School of Humanities & Social Sciences, The French Honors Program, The Marchutz School of Fine Arts, and The School of Business & International Relations program fees include tuition, housing, breakfast daily and six evening meals per week, activity fee, orientation, textbook rental, health, liability and repatriation insurance, excursions and scheduled cultural activities. Additional student costs include round-trip airfare, lunch, and personal expenses.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, IAU has moved to a fully virtual Summer 2020 calendar and pricing structure. The new price is below and full information regarding the Virtual Experiences Program can be found here.

Summer 2020 Virtual Experiences
3 units: $1,250 (Internship, Consulting Project, Social Impact Practicum or Course)
6 units: $1,800 (Combination of Internship, Consulting Project, Social Impact Practicums, and Courses)
9 units: $2,350 (Internship, plus a combination of two of the following: Consulting Project, Social Impact Practicus, and Courses)

Summer 2020
3 weeks/3 credits: $5,020
6 weeks/6 credits: $8,285
6 weeks/9 credits: $9,455
8 weeks/6 credits (internship): $9,125

Fee note: For students enrolling in the Marchutz School of Fine Arts during the summer 2020 term, a studio art fee will also be applied. The cost is $385 for the 6 credit term.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, IAU has updated its Fall 2020 calendar and pricing structure. The new price is below and the calendar can be found here.

Fall 2020
12-week semester: $16,975

*course fees noted below still apply

Fall 2020/Spring 2021
Fall 2020 semester (15 weeks): $18,410
Spring 2021 semester (15 weeks): $18,410
Spring 2021 semester (18 weeks): $22,450*

Additional Course Fees:

  • Students enrolling at the Marchutz School of Fine Arts will be responsible for the art supply and trip fee of $1,200 for the Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 terms.
  • An additional $260 materials fee will apply to any Marchutz School of Fine Arts course for students who are enrolled in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, School of Business and International Relations, or French Honors Program. 
  • An additional $150 materials fee per course will apply to any Wine Studies (WS), Food, or Photography course, including cross-listed courses.


*Students who enroll in the 18-week semester option will attend a January Term Seminar and the spring semester in Aix-en-Provence consecutively. The 18-week semester cost listed above includes a $2,000 grant credited to their spring semester invoice. In order to be eligible to receive the grant, students must participate in the Early Start Program during the week between the end of the January Term Seminar and the start of the spring semester. The Early Start Program allows students to move in with their French hosts a week before the semester begins, receive French language instruction, and participate in local cultural activities! Visit IAU's Scholarship website for additional details.

Early Start Program (Now in Barcelona!)

Semester students in Aix and Barcelona are invited to join IAU for an optional week-long, early-start program before their fall or spring semester abroad. Students from The School of Humanities and Social Sciences, The French Honors Program, The Spanish Honors Program, The School of Business and International Relations, The Marchutz School of Fine Arts, and the Art and Art History program are all encouraged to participate. 

Early Start Program in Aix:
Fall 2020: $950
Fall 2020 / Spring 2021: $1,250

Early Start Program in Barcelona:
Fall 2020: $950

For the Aix program, review the weekly schedule for the Early Start Program to learn more!
For the Barcelona program, the weekly schedule for the Early Start Program is coming soon!

Paris, France

Semester Term
Program Fees include tuition, housing with a French family, breakfast and dinner every day but Sunday, excursions every 1-2 weeks including an overnight excursion to either Vallée de la Loire or Normandy each semester, academic credits for a full course load, official transcript, internet access at Reid Hall, monthly public transportation pass, airport pickup at CDG airport at a designated arrival time/date, medical insurance, on-site director, visa advising, pre-departure and on-site orientation. Additional student costs include airfare, books, student visa if required, daily lunch, meals on Sunday, meals on excursions (breakfast may be provided on overnight trips) and personal expenses.

Fall 2020
La Sorbonne - Cours de Langue et Civilisation: $14,400
L'Institut Catholique de Paris: $14,295

Spring 2021 / Fall 2021
La Sorbonne - Cours de Langue et Civilisation: $14,400
L'Institute Catholique de Paris: $14,295

Barcelona, Spain

Semester and Summer Terms
The School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Art and Art History Program, Business and International Relations Program, and the Spanish Honors Program fees include tuition, housing, daily continental breakfast and dinner (for homestays only), activity fee, textbook rental, orientation, health, liability and repatriation insurance, excursions, and scheduled cultural activities. Additional student costs include round-trip airfare, lunches, and personal expenses.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, IAU has moved to a fully virtual Summer 2020 calendar and pricing structure. The new price is below and full information regarding the Virtual Experiences Program can be found here.

Summer 2020 Virtual Experiences
3 units: $1,250 (Internship, Consulting Project, Social Impact Practicum or Course)
6 units: $1,800 (Combination of Internship, Consulting Project, Social Impact Practicums, and Courses)

Summer 2020
3-week/3 credits: $4,110
6-week/6 credits: $6,560
6-week/9 credits: $7,980

Fee note: For students wishing to be housed without a roommate, an additional fee of $1,755 for the six-week summer term will be assessed.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, IAU has updated its Fall 2020 calendar and pricing structure. The new price is below and the calendar can be found here.

Fall 2020
11-week semester: $14,575
Fall 2020 / Spring 2021
Fall 2020 semester (15 weeks): $15,625
Spring 2021 semester (15 weeks): $15,625

*Students who enroll in the 18-week semester option will attend a January Term Seminar and the spring semester in Barcelona consecutively. The 18-week semester cost listed above includes a $2,000 grant credited to their spring semester invoice. In order to be eligible to receive the grant, students must participate in the Early Start Program during the week between the end of the January Term Seminar and the start of the spring semester. The Early Start Program allows students to move in with their Spanish hosts a week before the semester begins, receive Spanish language instruction, and participate in local cultural activities! Visit IAU's Scholarship website for additional details. 


Madrid, Spain

Semester Term
The School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Art and Art History Program, Business and International Relations Program, and the Spanish Honors Program fees include tuition, housing, daily continental breakfast and dinner (for homestays only), activity fee, orientation, health, liability, and repatriation insurance, excursions, and scheduled cultural activities. Additional student costs include round-trip airfare, lunches, and personal expenses.

Spring 2021
Spring 2021 semester (15 weeks): $16,950

Barcelona & Aix-en-Provence Combination

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, IAU has moved to a fully virtual Summer 2020 calendar and pricing structure. The new price is below and full information regarding the Virtual Experiences Program can be found here.

Summer 2020 Virtual Experiences
3 units: $1,250 (Internship, Consulting Project, Social Impact Practicum or Course)
6 units: $1,800 (Combination of Internship, Consulting Project, Social Impact Practicums, and Courses)

Summer Term
Program fees include tuition for six semester credits, housing, daily continental breakfast and dinner (for homestays only), activity fee, orientation, health, liability and repatriation insurance, excursions, and scheduled cultural activities. Additional student costs include round-trip airfare, transportation from Barcelona to Aix, lunches, and personal expenses.

Barcelona & Aix-en-Provence Combination: 6 weeks / 6 credits
Summer 2020: $7,070

Tangier, Morocco

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, IAU has moved to a fully virtual Summer 2020 calendar and pricing structure. The new price is below and full information regarding the Virtual Experiences Program can be found here.

Summer 2020 Virtual Experiences
3 units: $1,250 (Internship, Consulting Project, Social Impact Practicum or Course)
6 units: $1,800 (Combination of Internship, Consulting Project, Social Impact Practicums, and Courses)

Summer Term
The School of Humanities and Social Sciences program fees include tuition, housing, daily continental breakfast and dinner, activity fee, textbook rental, orientation, health, liability and repatriation insurance, excursions, and scheduled cultural activities. Additional student costs include round-trip airfare, lunches, and personal expenses.

Summer 2020
6 weeks / 6 credits: $6,560
6 weeks/ 9 credits: $7,980

January Term Seminars

January Term Multi-Country Traveling Seminars
Program fees include tuition for three semester credits, housing, continental breakfast every day and some evening meals, activity fee, orientation, health, liability and repatriation insurance, intra-European transportation, and scheduled cultural activities. Additional student costs include round-trip airfare, lunches, textbooks, and personal expenses. Students must check with their IAU Admissions Counselor for discount eligibility.

Traveling Seminars
January 2021: $5,845

Students who enroll in a January Term Seminar, the Early Start Program, and the spring semester in Aix-en-Provence consecutively will be eligible to receive a $2,000 grant. Visit IAU's Scholarship website for additional details.

January Term: French Language & Culture
All program fees for the French Language & Culture Seminar in Aix-en-Provence include tuition for 3 credits, lodging with homestays, medical insurance, entrance fees to all museums and guest lecture venues, breakfast daily, and six dinners per week. 

Students who enroll in a January Term Seminar, the Early Start Program, and the spring semester in Aix-en-Provence consecutively will be eligible to receive a $2,000 grant. Visit IAU's Scholarship website for additional details.

French Language & Culture Seminar
January 2021: $4,985

All fees subject to change

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