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How much does it cost?
DESTINATION |
COURSE |
DATES |
APPROXIMATE COST |
San Jose, Costa Rica |
BETH 315/415: Health and Health Care in Comparative Perspective: Costa Rica and the United States |
WINTER BREAK |
$2,250 TOTAL*** |
Paris, France |
BETH 315/415:: French Perspectives on Controversies at the Beginning and End of Life |
SPRING BREAK |
$2,850 TOTAL** |
Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
BETH 315/415: International Women's Health Issues: Focus on Netherlands BETH 315/415: Public Health Ethics: Focus on the Netherlands |
SPRING BREAK |
$2,850 TOTAL** |
Buenos Aires, Argentina |
BETH 315/415: Ethical Issues in Public Health and Genetics |
SPRING BREAK |
$2,850 TOTAL** |
Salamanca, Spain |
BETH 315/415: European Perspectives on Bioethics--Salamanca, Spain |
SPRING BREAK |
$2,850 TOTAL** |
Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
BETH 315/415: Death, Dying & Euthanasia: Netherlands & the USA |
SUMMER BREAK |
$TBD**** |
| India | BETH 315/415: Global Health: India | SUMMER BREAK July 4-14, 2011 |
$TBD**** |
| Newcastle, England | BETH 315/415: Tissues and Issues: Ethical and Social Challenges in the Biosciences | SUMMER BREAK 2012 Dates TBD | $TBD*** $1,000 (including non-refundable $250 deposit) due no later than April 1, 2012 Remainder of fee (TBD) due no later then April 15, 2012 |
| Australia | Sign up using our online form to receive up to date new course information! | WINTER 2013! | |
| Amsterdam, The Netherlands | BETH 315/415: Mental Health Ethics--"Stigma, Deinstitutionalization, and the Severely Mentally Ill: European and American Experiences" | SUMMER BREAK 2012 Dates TBD | $TBD**** $1,000 (including non-refundable $250 deposit) due no later than April 1, 2012 Remainder of fee (TBD) due no later then April 15, 2012 |
Expenses included in the program fee
***Does not include the cost of airfare.
**All Spring, and May Term trips DO include the cost of RT airfare from CLE. Students travelling from another destination will have the cost of the airline ticket deducted from their total as they will purchase their own airfare. Only NON-CASE students can make alternate flight arrangements.
The following items are included in the program fee:
- Non-refundable deposit ($250)
- RT airfare from CLE (unless otherwise noted)***
- Hotel lodging for duration of trip dates (unless otherwise noted)****
- breakfast daily
- welcome reception
- field trips
Expenses NOT included in the program fee
The following items are not included in the program fee, but will need to be paid by participants:
- Case Western Reserve University tuition and fees* (non-Case students need to pay tuition for course)
- additional meals
- passport application fee
- visa application fees (if applicable)
- pre-departure doctor visits
- pre-departure immunizations (if applicable)
- personal spending money
- reading materials
Tuition and fees*: These additional costs were estimated at $777 per credit hour for Summer undergrad tuition for 2011, $1554 per credit hour for undergraduates in the Spring and Winter. (Case Western Reserve University tuition is half price in the Summer for undergraduates.) Tuition for graduate students is estimated at $1430 per credit hour.
*Visit the Case Western Reserve University Controller’s web page for current tuition, fees and taxes.
How do I apply?
Case Western Reserve University students should contact Michelle L. Champoir to set up an appointment to meet and turn in their paperwork and deposit. After a permit has been issued, Case students will register for the class they choose via the SIS system.
All students should download the program application form from our web site and send it to the Department of Bioethics, along with their non-refundable $250 deposit. Any inquiries should be directed to Michelle L. Champoir (MLN10@case.edu).
Non-Case students will also need to apply to Case Western Reserve University as visiting or non-degree students. Once they have been accepted, they will register for the class via the SIS system. Non-Case students will be billed for the tuition and fees through Case Western Reserve University Bursar’s office. The program fee paid to The Department of Bioethics for the cost of the course and travel is separate from the tuition and fees charged by Case Western Reserve University for the credit hours. Please see the instructions for visiting undergraduate students on our website http://www.case.edu/goabroad/
Undergraduate Cross Registration
Case Western Reserve University has joined other local institutions of higher education in a program of the NorthEast Ohio Council on Higher Education (NOCHE). Without incurring any additional tuition charges, full-time undergraduate students at the participating schools may enroll for one undergraduate course per term or semester at any of the other colleges or universities participating in the program in the Greater Cleveland area.
Please visit the cross registration web site for more information.
The participating institutions are:
- Air Force ROTC- through Kent State University- see page 72 of student handbook
- Army ROTC- through John Carroll University- see page 72 of student handbook
- Baldwin-Wallace College
- Case Western Reserve University
- The Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA)
- The Cleveland Institute of Music (CIM)
- Cleveland State University
- Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C)
- Hiram College
- John Carroll University
- Lake Erie College
- Lakeland Community College
- Lorain Community College
- Myers College (formerly Dyke College)
- Notre Dame College of Ohio
- Ursuline College
Visiting Students
Both Undergraduate and Graduate Students from other colleges and universities must still fill out the International Bioethics Program Application, found on our web site, and submit the application to The Department of Bioethics. Visiting Students must also submit an application to Case Western Reserve University in order to be accepted as a visiting student and be able to enroll in our Student Information System, receive credit for the course, and transfer those credits to their home institution. More information about applying to Case Western Reserve University as a visiting student can be found on our website and below.
Undergraduate students from other Colleges and Universities
Visiting Student Application - FALL or SPRING Semester
A visiting student is defined as one who is attending another college or university and who wishes to transfer to that institution any credits earned at Case Western Reserve University. A visiting student need not file a formal application for admission, but must submit an Application for Enrollment as a Fall or Spring Semester Visiting Student.
Undergraduate Visiting Summer Students
Students not enrolled as degree candidates at Case Western Reserve University who wish to enroll in summer courses must submit a Visiting Student Summer Application. While applications are currently available, the review process will not take place until late-March or early April.
Graduate students from other Colleges and Universities
Graduate students from other colleges and universities will need to fill out an application to be a non-degree student to the Office of Graduate Studies at Case Western Reserve University. Please follow the link provided above.
The Application and $250 non-refundable deposit must be received in the Department of Bioethics by October 1st for the Winter program, November 10th for Spring Break programs, and April 1st for Summer programs.
We strongly recommend that you apply as soon as possible. Programs may fill to capacity prior to these deadlines.
A $250 non-refundable deposit is required. Students MUST pay the entire program fee prior to the trip. The deposit is applied to the cost of the program.
Making Payments
All payments must be made at or mailed to International Education Programs,
Department of Bioethics, Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine TA-200,
10900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44106-4976.
The initial deposit of $250 and payments toward the balance of the program fees may be paid in the form of cash, check, or credit card.
- Checks should be made payable to "Case Western Reserve University." The student’s name should be written on the memo line of the check.
- To pay by credit card (MasterCard, Visa), please call 216-368-3309 and speak to Barb Juknialis.
All visiting students will receive an e-bill from the Case Western Reserve University Student Accounts Office for the tuition and fees; this bill will be sent to their Case e-mail account.
Again, tuition and fees are paid to CWRU and are separate from the program fee that is paid to the Department of Bioethics. The program fee for the course is paid directly to the Department of Bioethics (see address above).
How can I get help paying for the trip?
If you are a Case Western Reserve University student and receive student loans, you are able to add the cost of the program fee to your student loans. You should contact Nancy Issa (nancy.issa@case.edu) at the Financial Aid Office about adjusting your loans. The Department of Bioethics will inform the Financial Aid Office of all students who register for the courses and provide them with a cost breakdown. The maximum amount of the loan will cover all your travel, the program fee, and an additional $500 for meals and spending.
If you are a non-Case Western Reserve University student, please request financial aid from your home university. If your university is unable to award you financial aid, contact Nancy Issa (nancy.issa@case.edu) at the Financial Aid Office at Case Western Reserve University to apply for loans.
Additionally, The Department of Bioethics at Case Western Reserve University offers small scholarships through the James Lovette Scholarship Fund to assist students with their travel. The application can be found on our web site. The application deadline is early December.
For further information about financial aid, see links below:
Case Western Reserve University
http://www.case.edu/provost/ugstudies/scholarships.htm
Students have received Experiential Learning Fellowships for study abroad courses
Michigan State University
http://www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/3inttrav.htm#websites
http://studyabroad.msu.edu/scholarships/schol_links.html
There is a wealth of information and links on Michigan States web site and many other links.
Center for Global Education
http://globaled.gmu.edu/mainmoney.htm#OtherScholarships
University of Minnesota Learning Abroad Center Scholarships
http://www.istc.umn.edu/financial/scholarships/index.html
International Education Finance Corporation
http://www.iefc.com/
FASTAid.com
http://www.fastaid.com/
Institute of International Education
http://www.iie.org/
FinAid!
http://www.finaid.org/
StudyAbroad.com Sources and Tips on obtaining Financial Aid
http://www.studyabroad.com/forum/financial_aid.html
http://www.iefa.org/
Trip Cancellation Insurance
Trip cancellation insurance is a safeguard against unforeseen events, such as family matters, personal illness, world events, etc., which could keep a student from participating in a program.
We highly recommend that students protect their investment in the program by buying trip cancellation insurance. The University does not endorse or promote any specific company or policy. For more information, please contact:
STA Travel www.statravel.com
Travel Guard www.travelguard.com
TravelInsured International 800-243-3174
Worldwide http://www.hthtravelinsurance.com/trip_protection.cfm
Case Western Reserve University requires all individuals participating in an off-campus program to have health, accident, and hospitalization insurance. In addition, students going overseas will be covered by a special insurance policy that includes coverage for expenses relating to sickness, injury, medical evacuation, accidental death, and repatriation.
Withdrawal
Students who wish to withdraw from a Case Western Reserve University Department of Bioethics Short-Term Study Abroad Program are required to do so by submitting the withdrawal form found on our website. Withdrawals are effective the date the withdrawal form is received at The Department of Bioethics. It is not sufficient to hand the form to the instructor. You must deliver it to the Program Director or her assistant, Deborah Hawkins. Forms that are mailed will have an effective date of the day they are received in our department. Refunds (when applicable) will not be issued without a completed withdrawal form.
For more information, contact: Michelle L. Champoir, M.A., Director of International Education Programs for the Department of Bioethics. She can be reached at (216) 368-5377 or mln10@case.edu.