The following information applies to all of our

semester-long programs:

• Cost

• Financial Aid 

• Scholarship Opportunities 

• Year-long Study 

• About the Center for Global Education 

• List of schools whose students have participated 

Cost

Semester Programs

Cost per semester for the 2009-10 academic year is $16,375. This includes tuition and fees, room and board, and medical/emergency insurance. It does not cover transportation to and from the program, and personal spending money, including time during scheduled breaks. Scholarships are available for students from historically disadvantaged groups, and those demonstrating financial need. (see below)

Summer Programs

The cost for summer programs in Mexico and Guatemala is $4,270. The cost for the Namibia program is $6,300. This includes tuition and fees, room and board, and medical/emergency insurance. It does not cover transportation to and from the program, and personal spending money. Scholarships are available for students from historically disadvantaged groups, and those demonstrating financial need. (see below).

Financial Aid 

Financial aid at your home school may apply to the program fee. Check with your Study Abroad or Financial Aid office on campus for more information. Scholarships for students from groups underrepresented in study abroad are available.

Scholarship Opportunities

The Center for Global Education strives to create for its students an intentionally diverse community of co-learners in which a variety of cultures and backgrounds is represented. Students, faculty, and staff help each other form responses to issues of oppression such as: racism, sexism, homophobia, economic inequality, xenophobia, and classism, in an environment where diversity expands the range of understanding. Towards this goal, the Center offers the following scholarship opportunities:

Scholarships for Students from Historically Disadvantaged Groups: The Center offers several partial discounts for students who belong to historically disadvantaged groups that are underrepresented in study abroad. Selection is  based partly on the applicant's ability to articulate their reasons for enrolling in the program and how they will share the experience upon return to the U.S., and partly on financial need.

Heritage Scholarship Program: The Center offers Heritage Scholarships for its semester programs for students of Pan African descent (for Namibia programs) and Hispanic/Latino descent (Mexico programs).  Selection is based on the applicants' plan to actively share their experience within their educational institution and community upon return to the U.S., financial need (must be a Pell grant recipient), and demonstrated participation in heritage organizations in their community. The scholarships cover tuition, room and board, and insurance charges not funded by the Pell grant. The recipients must cover travel expenses to/from Africa or Mexico, books, and personal expenses.

Applicants must submit a completed scholarship application, including documentation of current funding. Deadlines are November 1 for spring programs and May 1 for fall programs. 

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Year-long Study 

Students electing to participate in two semesters abroad receive a 10% discount on the price of the second semester. 

Summer Programs Discount

Students who enroll in a Summer Session I program  in Mexico or Guatemala, and participate in the Summer Session II program in Mexico will receive a 10% discount on the cost of the program.

About the Center for Global Education 

The Center for Global Education at Augsburg College provides cross-cultural semester and short-term educational opportunities, in order to foster critical evaluation of local and global conditions that promote or hinder peace and social justice, so that personal, organizational and systemic change takes place leading to a more just and sustainable world.  Over 1,600 students from over 280 different colleges and universities in the United States and Canada have participated in the Center's study abroad programs. In addition to its academic programs, the Center also coordinates more than 35 short-term travel seminars for adults each year to Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and Southern Africa. 

The Center is a program of Augsburg College, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Augsburg's commitment to liberal arts recognizes the reality in which graduates will live and work and encourages students to learn through community service programs, international education, and internships in addition to traditional academic programs. Augsburg College is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.