Costs & Timetables

What's Included in Our Programs

The program fee includes:

all tuition and administrative expenses related to direct course credit at the University of South Florida
all books and materials
pre-departure orientation sessions
an in-depth cultural and historical overview of the region
a guided walking tour of the city
Prague municipal transit system pass
all transportation related to program events
transfer to local accomodation site from the airport upon arrival
local accomodation
on-site program staff, available on-call, 24 hours, seven days per week

All programs include some form of closing reception and cultural activities. Specifics will be discussed in the section pertaining to each program below.

Some programs may include additional items. If this is the case, the additional benefits will be mentioned in the description of the program below.

What's Not Included

We do not include the costs of airfare, meals other than those specifically mentioned for each program, transportation to the airport at the conclusion of the program, or discretionary and recreational spending money.

Budgeting For Your Trip

In general, a person can survive quite comfortably (meals, a movie, moderate socializing or nightclubbing in the less touristy areas) on $30 per day. Of course, it's possible to spend $100 on a five star dinner, but the adventurous traveller, willing to wander off the main track and experiment with the somewhat daunting Czech language, can live very reasonably.

Refund and Cancellation Policy

Education Central Europe follows the refund policy of the University of South Florida Study Abroad office. Of the initial $500 deposit paid to USF, $200 is refundable. After the balance of the program fee has been paid, Education Central Europe will refund money that has not yet been distributed to vendors and purveyors, until the final payment date stated in the program brochure.

After the final payment date, no refund is given for failure to participate in the program, or in any of the activities offered as part of the program.

If ECE must cancel the program prior to departure, all program fees (including the normally non-refundable deposit) are refunded. If ECE must cancel a program once it has already begun overseas, all recoverable monies are refunded.

Individual Program Information

Spring Break Programs

Our Spring Break programs run for one week, generally from Saturday to the following Sunday morning. We follow the University of South Florida academic calendar. The 2008 Spring Break program will be run from March 8--16, 2008, with a total inclusive program cost of $2250.

In addition to the benefits mentioned in the opening paragraph of this page, our Spring Break programs include three catered lunches, opening and closing receptions, and an evening of cultural activity.

Summer Programs

The Summer Lecture Series: Short Program runs from June 28 until July 13, 2008, and has a total inclusive program cost of $2500. Our full term Summer Semester programs generally run for six weeks. The total inclusive program cost for both full term programs is $4995.

We follow the University of South Florida academic calendar. In 2008, the program will run from June 11th through July 28th. This roughly corresponds to the time allotted for USF Summer Sessions A & B. All students are required to report to Prague no later than Saturday, June 10. Residences will be available from June 9th until July 31st.

In addition to the benefits mentioned in the opening paragraph of this page, our Summer Semester programs include opening and closing receptions, an optional weekend trip outside of the Czech Republic (generally to Krakow, Poland), and two day-trips to culturally significant sites outside of the city of Prague.

Full Semester Programs

Costs for full semster programs vary by individual student selections and requirements.

Please contact us for further information: programs@educationcentraleurope.com.