PROGRAM FEES
Pay less than you would to go to college for a semester
When you add up tuition, books, housing, food, transportation, Wildlands Studies projects cost about the same,
and in some cases significantly less than your
expenses per academic term.
Wildlands Studies projects have a Program Fee, an on-site (in-country fee) and cost related to flight or personal expenses. Program Fees are based on the length and location of each project. The on-site or "in-country" fee covers expenses such as transportation during the program; applicable meals/food/camping fees; Park/Nature/Reserve entrance fees; permits; use of study facilities; rental of group equipment. Program fees are due upon acceptance into a project. Please note program fee deadlines. After fee deadlines, enrollments are accepted on a space-available basis. Fees paid to Wildlands Studies cover program and academic fees only.
Wildlands Studies and CSUMB Extended Education do not offer scholarships or financial aid for Wildland Studies projects. Students attending field programs are expected to bring additional money in the form of Travelers Checks, ATM cards, or credit cards to cover expenses.
REFUNDS
All program fees are fully refunded if: 1) A project is canceled; 2) Your project is fully enrolled, and a replacement is available from a waiting list to take your place; 3) You are on a waiting list and no spaces become available; 4) You request a refund in writing prior to the program fee deadline.
After the fee deadline, refunds of 75% of program fees are given to team members canceling if they do so in writing prior to 45 days of the project’s start and no replacement for them is available. Refunds cannot be given for: 1) Cancellations within 45 days of the project start 2) Meeting place “no shows” 3) Team members leaving or dismissed during a project.
Application Fees become non-refundable upon acceptance in the project of your choice. Wildlands Studies reserves the right to change or cancel a project. Wildlands Studies is not responsible for non-refundable airline or other tickets, or payments or any similar penalties that may be incurred as a result of any course cancellation.
IN-COUNTRY FEES
All international projects and a few of our US based projects have an on-site "in-country" fee. In-country project expenses include transportation during the program; applicable meals/ food/ lodging/ camping fees; Park/Nature Reserve entrance fees; permits; use of study facilities; rental of group equipment. Students are expected to pay for and monitor their individual expenses. Students are encouraged to bring
additional money for souvenirs or any other additional personal
expenses. In-country fee estimates do not include potential
fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.
In-country fees listed here are estimates; finalized fees will be cited on full program description.
Estimated Wildlands Studies Projects In-country Fee 2008-09
Alaska $1,425; Belize $1,525; Brazil $1,500; Chile $1,750
China $1,900; Hawaii $1,425; Himalaya $1,900; Kauai $1,325;
Spain $1,800; South Africa $1,725; Thailand $1,850; Baja, Mexico $1,325