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Program Cost Breakdowns for Partner Institutions

POLICIES/COSTS FOR ALL PROGRAMS

  • A $1,000 grant, deducted from the spring semester invoice, is provided to qualified students who enroll for both fall and spring semesters at any IAU program.
  • A $1,250 grant, deducted from the Session C invoice, is provided to qualified students who enroll for both a Session B and Session C summer session at two of IAU's locations (for example: Aix-en-Provence and Barcelona; Tangier and Aix-en-Provence).
  • Students who enroll in a January Term Seminar and the spring semester at one of IAU's locations consecutively are eligible to receive 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.
  • Additional student costs include round-trip airfare, any meals not included, visa fees, and personal expenses. For J-Term programs, students should expect to purchase any required course materials.
  • There are additional course fees associated with particular courses/disciplines. See the relevant location and term below for more information.
  • Under certain circumstances, an additional fee for apartments applies. For more information, please contact enroll@iau.edu

Tuition & Program Fees for Academic Year 2024-2025
- Semester
- Early Start Program
- J-Term
- Summer

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

All costs are subject to change.


Tuition & Program Fees for Academic Year 2024-2025

SEMESTER

Locations:  
  • Aix-en-Provence, France 
  • Barcelona, Spain 
  • Madrid, Spain 
  • Florence, Italy 

Fall 2024 Semester Tuition $12,370
Housing* $5,365
Program Fee $2,115
Total Cost $19,850

Spring 2025 Semester Tuition $12,370
Housing* $5,365
Program Fee $2,115
Total Cost $19,850


Inclusions:
 Program cost includes tuition for a full load of courses (12-18 credits); 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: 

- Demi-pension homestay: daily breakfast and six dinners per week
- Semi-independent homestay: no meals included (NOTE: The cost of this housing option varies, please contact enroll@iau.edu for more information.)
- Student residence apartments: no meals included 


Barcelona, Spain:
- Homestay: daily breakfast and dinners
- Apartment accommodations: no meals 
- Student residence: no meals

Madrid, Spain:
- Homestay: daily breakfast and dinners
- Residence hall accommodations: no meals

Florence, Italy:
- Apartment accommodations: no meals


Additional Fees for the Aix-en-Provence, France Program Location: 
  • For students enrolled in the Marchutz Core Art Program or Mediterranean Core Art Program, there are additional fees to cover the cost of supplies and trips:
        Fall 2024: $1,500
        Spring 2025: $1,500

  • For any students not in the Marchutz nor Mediterranean Core Art Program but who wish to take a studio art course, there is an additional supply fee:

        Fall 2024: $350
        Spring 2025:
 $350

Virtual Global Experiences

Term 3 credits 6 credits
Fall 2024 Program Cost $1,500 $2,330
Spring 2025 Program Cost $1,500 $2,330

 


 

EARLY START PROGRAM

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

Fall 2024 Semester Tuition $840
Housing $400
Activity Fee $180
Total Cost $1,420

Spring 2025 Semester Tuition $840
Housing $400
Activity Fee $180
Total Cost $1,420


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



J-TERM
Traveling Seminars 2025

Multi-Country Traveling Seminars
Tuition $4,270
Program Fee $2,380
Total Cost $6,650


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 2025

Aix-en-Provence, France:


3 weeks /1 course

6 weeks /2 courses

6 weeks /3 courses
Internship
8 weeks /2 courses
Tuition $3,380 $5,760 $7,040 $5,760
Housing* (All Types) $1,475 $2,295 $2,295 $3,035
Program Fee $745 $1,220 $1,220 $1,320
Total Cost $5,600 $9,275 $10,555 $10,115


Barcelona, Spain: 


3 weeks /1 course

6 weeks /2 courses

6 weeks /3 courses
Internship
8 weeks /2 courses
Tuition $3,380 $5,760 $7,040 $5,760
Housing* (All Types) $1,475 $2,295 $2,295 $3,035
Program Fee $745 $1,220 $1,220 $1,320
Total Cost $5,600 $9,275 $10,555 $10,115


Madrid, Spain:


6 weeks /2 courses

6 weeks /3 courses
Tuition $5,760 $7,040
Housing* (All Types) $2,295 $2,295
Program Fee $1,220 $1,220
Total Cost $9,275 $10,555


Florence, Italy: 

4 weeks/2 courses
Tuition $5,760
Housing* (All Types) $1,530
Program Fee $1,220
Total Cost $8,510



Inclusions: Program cost includes tuition; housing (meal inclusions and accommodation styles vary by location*); student life and wellness fees; orientation; academic resources, textbooks/course materials, and media; insurance (health, liability, and repatriation); field study tours; and scheduled cultural activities.

*Meal inclusions by location: 
Aix-en-Provence, France: 
- Demi-pension homestay: daily breakfast and six dinners per week
- Semi-independent homestay: no meals included (NOTE: The cost of this housing option varies, please contact enroll@iau.edu for more information.)
- Student residence apartments: no meals included 


Barcelona, Spain:
- Homestay: daily breakfast and dinners
- Apartment accommodations: no meals 
- Student residence: no meals

Madrid, Spain:
- Homestay: daily breakfast and dinners
- Residence hall accommodations: no meals

Florence, Italy:
- Apartment accommodations: no meals


Additional Fees for the Aix-en-Provence, France Program Location:
  • For students enrolled in the Marchutz Core Art Program, there are additional fees to cover the cost of supplies and trips: 
        Summer 2025: $450 

  • For any students not in the Marchutz Core Art Program but who wish to take a studio art course, there is an additional supply fee: 
        Summer 2025: $350 

 


 

Tuition & Program Fees for Academic Year 2025-2026

SEMESTER

Locations:  
  • Aix-en-Provence, France 
  • Barcelona, Spain 
  • Madrid, Spain 
  • Florence, Italy 

 

Fall 2025 Semester Tuition $12,865
Housing* $5,580
Program Fee $2,500
Total Cost $20,945

 

Spring 2026 Semester Tuition $12,865
Housing* $5,580
Program Fee $2,500
Total Cost $20,945


Inclusions:
 Program cost includes tuition for a full load of courses (12-18 credits); 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: 

- Demi-pension homestay: daily breakfast and six dinners per week
- Semi-independent homestay: no meals included (NOTE: The cost of this housing option varies, please contact enroll@iau.edu for more information.)
- Student residence apartments: no meals included 


Barcelona, Spain:
- Homestay: daily breakfast and dinners
- Apartment accommodations: no meals 
- Student residence: no meals

Madrid, Spain:
- Homestay: daily breakfast and dinners
- Residence hall accommodations: no meals

Florence, Italy:
- Apartment accommodations: no meals



EARLY START PROGRAM

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

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

Spring 2026 Semester Tuition $875
Housing $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
Tuition $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.


 

SUMMER 2026

Aix-en-Provence, France:


3 weeks /1 course

6 weeks /2 courses

6 weeks /3 courses
Internship
8 weeks /2 courses
Tuition $3,515 $5,990 $7,322 $5,990
Housing* (All Types) $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


Barcelona, Spain: 


3 weeks /1 course

6 weeks /2 courses

6 weeks /3 courses
Internship
8 weeks /2 courses
Tuition $3,515 $5,990 $7,322 $5,990
Housing* (All Types) $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


Madrid, Spain:


6 weeks /2 courses

6 weeks /3 courses
Tuition $5,990 $7,322
Housing* (All Types) $2,390 $2,390
Program Fee $1,270 $1,268
Total Cost $9,650 $10,980


Florence, Italy: 

4 weeks/2 courses
Tuition $5,990
Housing* (All Types) $1,590
Program Fee $1,270
Total Cost $8,850



Inclusions: Program cost includes tuition; housing (meal inclusions and accommodation styles vary by location*); student life and wellness fees; orientation; academic resources, textbooks/course materials, and media; insurance (health, liability, and repatriation); field study tours; and scheduled cultural activities.

*Meal inclusions by location: 
Aix-en-Provence, France: 
- Demi-pension homestay: daily breakfast and six dinners per week
- Semi-independent homestay: no meals included (NOTE: The cost of this housing option varies, please contact enroll@iau.edu for more information.)
- Student residence apartments: no meals included 


Barcelona, Spain:
- Homestay: daily breakfast and dinners
- Apartment accommodations: no meals 
- Student residence: no meals

Madrid, Spain:
- Homestay: daily breakfast and dinners
- Residence hall accommodations: no meals

Florence, Italy:
- Apartment accommodations: no meals

 


All costs subject to change