13 Insanely Expensive Study Abroad Programs
Students studying abroad in Fiesole, Italy, spend a semester living in at the Villa Le Balze, a Renaissance-style estate in the center of the Tuscan hills. It sits on three hectares of land with gardens and olive groves. Students spend the semester s
Students studying abroad in Fiesole, Italy, spend a semester living in at the Villa Le Balze, a Renaissance-style estate in the center of the Tuscan hills. It sits on three hectares of land with gardens and olive groves. Students spend the semester studying Italian culture, language and history. All courses are taught in English, with the exception of the Italian language classes.
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New York University students can study West African culture while maintaining the comfort of New York City living. Similar to their apartments in Greenwich Village, students’ rooms are equipped with air conditioning, TVs, DVD players, kitchens, livin
New York University students can study West African culture while maintaining the comfort of New York City living. Similar to their apartments in Greenwich Village, students’ rooms are equipped with air conditioning, TVs, DVD players, kitchens, living rooms, private bathrooms and 24-hour security. NYU students who study in Ghana have the opportunity to go on a handful of excursions including trips to the Cape Coas, Kakum National Park and the Elmina forts, which used to function as slave-trading outposts.
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New York University students who choose to study in Abu Dhabi stay at a modern residential building in the heart of the city near the waterfront. While many courses are offered, one of the most popular tracks of study is architecture. The program inc
New York University students who choose to study in Abu Dhabi stay at a modern residential building in the heart of the city near the waterfront. While many courses are offered, one of the most popular tracks of study is architecture. The program includes trips to the most popular cities and landscapes in the United Arab Emirates, including the world’s tallest building located in Dubai, the red sand dunes, Hili tombs and date plantations in Al-Ain, and the fossil valley and natural pools in Hatta.
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Students in the Buenos Aires program stay with families in the upper-middle class neighborhood of Belgrano where the classrooms and student center are located. The program includes trips to Salta and Jujuy, Calafate, Patagonia, Rio de Janeiro, Penins
Students in the Buenos Aires program stay with families in the upper-middle class neighborhood of Belgrano where the classrooms and student center are located. The program includes trips to Salta and Jujuy, Calafate, Patagonia, Rio de Janeiro, Peninsula de Valdez, and Ushuaia.
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Vassar students who study art history abroad in St. Petersburg are allowed unlimited access to the Hermitage Museum, as well as the Russian Museum. They are taught by Hermitage curators and professors at the city’s European University. All students r
Vassar students who study art history abroad in St. Petersburg are allowed unlimited access to the Hermitage Museum, as well as the Russian Museum. They are taught by Hermitage curators and professors at the city’s European University. All students reside in private homes in central St. Petersburg, within easy commuting distance of the European University.
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Georgetown students can study at Al-Akhawayn University in a small ski resort town in the Middle Atlas mountains. Program-organized sightseeing trips are available to the neighboring cities of Pez and Casablanca, but they will cost students extra. Georgetown students can study at Al-Akhawayn University in a small ski resort town in the Middle Atlas mountains. Program-organized sightseeing trips are available to the neighboring cities of Pez and Casablanca, but they will cost students extra. Find out more here
Study tours are a big portion of the Denmark Studies Program. Students can go on a number of excursions that are included in their tuition. This includes visiting European Union institutions, headquarters of multinational companies, marine research c
Study tours are a big portion of the Denmark Studies Program. Students can go on a number of excursions that are included in their tuition. This includes visiting European Union institutions, headquarters of multinational companies, marine research centers, medical facilities and many other cultural, historic, social, and political institutions. Their coursework coincides with what they learn on each trip.
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Students enrolled in the Semester-in-India program take part in lectures and discussions at Madras Christian College in Chennai, as well as go on guided trips throughout India and the UAE and Oman. While at Madras, students enjoy meals prepared by go
Students enrolled in the Semester-in-India program take part in lectures and discussions at Madras Christian College in Chennai, as well as go on guided trips throughout India and the UAE and Oman. While at Madras, students enjoy meals prepared by gourmet chefs from a leading hotel in the city and luxury living at the International Guest House.
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Students in this program are typically working toward a degree in conservation or ecology. The program is based in Kruger National Park where students participate in field study and research exercises. The semester also includes a short river-rafting
Students in this program are typically working toward a degree in conservation or ecology. The program is based in Kruger National Park where students participate in field study and research exercises. The semester also includes a short river-rafting trip and a longer excursion to Cape Town, where they’ll hike through the Drakensberg Mountains. Housing costs, however, are not included and add an extra $1,850 per semester.
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Want to travel to Cuba? Harvard students in the Latin American Studies program can study at the University of Havana, the largest and oldest academic institution in the country. Students stay on the main campus in Vedado and live in dorms reserved fo
Want to travel to Cuba? Harvard students in the Latin American Studies program can study at the University of Havana, the largest and oldest academic institution in the country. Students stay on the main campus in Vedado and live in dorms reserved for foreign students and visitors. All students in the program are given a cell phone.
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Based in Athens, this program is 11-weeks worth of field trips to various parts of Greece. The trips are led by a faculty member of Dartmouth’s Department of Classics. Students get to explore parts of ancient Greece like Crete and the Aegean Islands.
Based in Athens, this program is 11-weeks worth of field trips to various parts of Greece. The trips are led by a faculty member of Dartmouth’s Department of Classics. Students get to explore parts of ancient Greece like Crete and the Aegean Islands. And since Dartmouth is on a quarter system, this is just 1/3 of the year’s costs.
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