Semester in Belize

Program Description and Highlights Program Itinerary Why Should I Join This Program? Host Institution Curriculum and Faculty Student Housing Admission Requirements Program Fees and Dates Host Country & City

Program Fees and Dates

Our programs are famously comprehensive and are an excellent value. Though many of our programs incorporate some of the most extensive travel and excursions of any study abroad programs, our fees are often similar to or lower than the fees of programs that just provide tuition and housing.

Program Fees

Spring 2009 Fees

The program fees for Spring 2009 are $8,450-$8,950, depending on when you pay your confirmation deposit.

Confirmation Deposit Paid	By 15 Aug	By 15 Oct	By 15 Nov
Program Fees	$8,450	$8,700	$8,950

To download a detailed Program Fees Breakdown and a Sample Budget please click on the link below:


Fall 2009 Fees

The program fees for Fall 2009 are $8,450-$8,950, depending on when you pay your confirmation deposit.

Confirmation Deposit Paid	By 15 Jan	By 15 Mar	By 15 Jun
Program Fees	$8,450	$8,700	$8,950

To download a detailed Program Fees Breakdown and a Sample Budget please click on the link below:

Program Dates

Spring 2009 Dates

The program will begin on January 8th, 2008 and end on May 3rd, 2008.

You will receive your confirmed start and end dates upon admission to the program.

To download a detailed Program Itinerary please click on the link below:

Belize-Based Programs - Spring 2009 Program Itinerary

Academic Calendar Spring 2009

The calendar below is a tentative schedule and may change slightly:

Students Arrive	Thursday, January 8
Orientation	Friday, January 9 - Saturday, January 10
Classes Begin	Monday, January 12
Overnight Trip	Saturday, January 24 - Sunday, January 25
Day Trip	Saturday, February 7
Day Trip	Saturday, February 21
Holiday	Monday, March 9
Easter Break	Friday, April 10 - Monday, April 13
Exam Week	Monday, April 27 - Saturday, May 2
Students Depart	Sunday, May 3

What is included in program fees?

• 12 or 15 credits of tuition at Galen University
• Full use of Galen University's labs and facilities
• Bus, guide and hotel accommodations for excursions associated with the program
• Double occupancy housing (2 students/bedroom)
• On-site orientation and local emergency support
• Airport pickup and transfer from Belize City to San Ignacio (if you arrive/depart with the group)
• Insurance for overseas medical expenses, medical evacuation and repatriation (Learn more)
• Textbooks (for students taking the core curriculum)
• Use of a GSM cell phone handset (Learn more)
• US-based support for credit transfer, financial aid and alumni services

What is not included in program fees?

• Airfare from the US to Belize
• Foreign Visas
• Student meals
• Personal expenses and travel

Airfare to Belize

Airfare from the United States to Belize typically costs about $700-$900 from most United States cities. We designate a group arrival and departure date for admitted students and arrange a greeting service and airport transfer from the Belize City airport to San Ignacio. As several US cities have flights to Belize, we do not typically designate a single group flight, but instead ask students to arrive at approximately the same time in the afternoon. Once the group has gathered, we take the group as a whole to the student accommodations in San Ignacio.

For students that are unable to travel on the group dates, we can arrange a personal airport pickup and transfer for an additional cost of $75-100. San Ignacio is approximately a two hour car ride from the airport in Belize City and we do not recommend that students attempt to navigate this transfer on their own.