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ESTIMATE OF COSTS, 2024-2025
albany.edu/studyabroad
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Exchange Program in Ecuador, at University San Francisco de Quito (USFQ in Galapagos)
Last updated: 7/18/2024
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New York State ResidentsOut-of-State Residents
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Academic YearFall SemesterSpring SemesterAcademic YearFall SemesterSpring Semester
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Your non-refundable deposit of $400 will be credited against the items below.
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Paid to UAlbany*
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Education Abroad Differential (1)$30,832.00$15,416.00$15,416.00$30,832.00$15,416.00$15,416.00
Based on Evolution, Ecology, and Conservation track
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Exchange Program Charges $4,000.00$2,000.00$2,000.00$4,000.00$2,000.00$2,000.00
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SUNY Health & Medivac Insurance$743.40$355.32$355.32$743.40$355.32$355.32
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Paid to the University at Albany or your home SUNY campus*
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Tuition ** (Fall 2024 rate)$7,070.00$3,535.00$3,535.00$27,460.00$13,730.00$13,730.00
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University Fee (amount varies per SUNY campus)$275.00$137.50$137.50$275.00$137.50$137.50
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Athletic Fee $645.00$322.50$322.50$645.00$322.50$322.50
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Academic Excellence Fee $625.00$312.50$312.50$625.00$312.50$312.50
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Technology Fee $765.00$382.50$382.50$765.00$382.50$382.50
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Career Services Fee $50.00$25.00$25.00$50.00$25.00$25.00
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TOTAL due UAlbany and/or home SUNY campus$45,005.40$22,486.32$22,486.32$65,395.40$32,681.32$32,681.32
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Other Projected Expenses***
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U.S. Passport, if new passport needed$165.00$165.00$165.00$165.00$165.00$165.00
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R/T airfare (NYC to host city)$800.00$800.00$800.00$800.00$800.00$800.00
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Meals (lunches)$2,000.00$1,000.00$1,000.00$2,000.00$1,000.00$1,000.00
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Miscellaneous Personal Expenses$4,000.00$2,000.00$2,000.00$4,000.00$2,000.00$2,000.00
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Books and instructional expenses$600.00$300.00$300.00$600.00$300.00$300.00
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TOTAL ESTIMATE$52,570.40$26,751.32$26,751.32$72,960.40$36,946.32$36,946.32
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SUNY students: If the tuition at your home campus is different than the SUNY tuition shown on this Estimate, your Education Abroad Differential will be correspondingly higher or lower.
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SUNY tuition and fees are subject to change without notice by action of the SUNY Board of Trustees. Mandatory fees (univ, academic excellence, athletic, tech, career services) vary per SUNY campus.
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Estimated based on cost of Evolution, Ecology, and Conservation track. Includes USFQ arranged housing, most meals, on-site orientation with lunch, Quito city tour, academic excursions, and round-trip transportation Quito-Galapagos.
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NOTE: an additional charge of approximately $2,715 will apply for the Marine Ecology track whereas savings of about $1700 will apply for the One Health track and saving of about $2100
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will apply for the Sustainability and Resilience track.
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The amounts listed under “Other Projected Expenses” are estimates and may increase or decrease due to exchange rate fluctuations and personal spending habits.
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The above estimates do not include expenses for personal travel during scheduled recesses and before or after the program.
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All costs are subject to change.
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