Budget Sheet

Alicante, Spain

2025-26 Yearlong: Sep 01, 2025 to May 16, 2026

Courses Begin: Sep 03, 2025; Jan 20, 2026

Customize your budget by making selections for optional items. Items with variable prices should be customized based on your spending habits, the actual cost of your airfare, etc. Enter a reasonable number for each of these items or click on the low or high values to select that amount.

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Item	Cost (EUR)	Cost (USD)	Selected (USD)
Program and Housing Fees
Program fee More Information Program fee		20,960
Housing Housing More Information
Apartment- Single Room (paid on-site to landlords)	to	to	!
Homestay (paid to USAC, includes full board but does not include days between fall and spring)		7,442
Total for Program and Housing Fees: $			!
Additional Housing and Meals
Refundable housing deposit
Utilities (apartment)	675	740
Meals (apartment) This amount is based on typical eating habits for students at this program location. Budget accordingly for your spending habits and lifestyle. Meals (apartment)	to	to
Total for Additional Housing and Meals: $
Optional Courses and Tours
Fall Sailing course fee (for equipment rentals and insurance) More Information Fall Sailing course fee (for equipment rentals and insurance)		295
Fall Spanish Cuisine and the Mediterranean Diet Course fee (for materials and ingredients) More Information Fall Spanish Cuisine and the Mediterranean Diet Course fee (for materials and ingredients)		275
Fall Internship/Assistantship/Practicum fee (3+ credits) More Information Fall Internship/Assistantship/Practicum fee (3+ credits)		985
Spring Spanish Cuisine and the Mediterranean Diet Course fee (for materials and ingredients More Information Spring Spanish Cuisine and the Mediterranean Diet Course fee (for materials and ingredients		275
Spring Madrid Tour What's included in the tour: (Transportation, shared lodging, breakfast, entrance fees, and guided tour). More Information Spring Madrid Tour		495
Spring Internship/Assistantship/Practicum fee (3+ credits) More Information Spring Internship/Assistantship/Practicum fee (3+ credits)		985
Total for Optional Courses and Tours: $
Other Estimated Expenses
Airfare Airfare prices will vary greatly, depending on date of purchase, departing location, and whether or not you choose a refundable or non-refundable ticket, among other factors. This estimated range includes an estimate of the group flight fare when and where available. You will receive more detailed information regarding the availability of a group flight via your student account. Airfare		to	!
Personal expenses This amount will vary depending on your personal spending habits and only addresses expenses related to daily living in your program city, not supplemental travel costs. Personal expenses	to	to	!
Textbooks and class supplies	to	to	!
Local transportation This amount is an estimate of your day-to-day transportation expenses in your program city such as commuting to campus and is often based on, for example, a monthly public transportation pass. Local transportation
Transportation to/from program site This amount is an estimate of your transportation costs between the airport and program site. You’ll get more detailed and up-to-date information and instructions via your student account. Transportation to/from program site	to	to	!
Student visa fee & processing fees A visa is official permission to stay in a country; it is sometimes called a “residence permit” or similar. This amount is the estimated fee for the visa itself; travel to the consulate may also be required and is not included in the amount. You will receive more detailed and up-to-date information and instructions via your student account. More Information Student visa fee & processing fees		to	!
Visa Related Expenses: (Shipping, notarization, passport photos, and possible travel to consulate/BLS): More Information Visa Related Expenses: (Shipping, notarization, passport photos, and possible travel to consulate/BLS):		to	!
Yearlong Student visa materials: (FBI background check, notarization and apostille & optional courier service, translation services, medical certification		to	!
Travel Insurance		to	!
Total for Other Estimated Expenses: $			!
Estimated Expenses Before Scholarships and Savings: $			!

Scholarships and Savings
Scholarships, financial aid, or other savings and discounts More Information Scholarships, financial aid, or other savings and discounts
Total for Scholarships and Savings: $
Estimated Expenses After Scholarships and Savings: $			!

Apartment- Single Room (paid on-site to landlords) is missing a value.
Airfare is missing a value.
Personal expenses is missing a value.
Textbooks and class supplies is missing a value.
Transportation to/from program site is missing a value.
Student visa fee & processing fees is missing a value.
Visa Related Expenses: (Shipping, notarization, passport photos, and possible travel to consulate/BLS): is missing a value.
Yearlong Student visa materials: (FBI background check, notarization and apostille & optional courier service, translation services, medical certification is missing a value.
Travel Insurance is missing a value.

This budget sheet is for cost estimation only. Some costs are estimates and all costs are subject to change. Choices made here are only for the purpose of budgeting; you will formally select or register for housing, courses, and other options via your Student Gateway account.

Exchange rate used is 1 USD = 0.912436 EUR Sunday, April 6, 2025. Be aware that rates fluctuate daily, actual rates may differ and include transaction fees. Items displayed with abroad currencies are generally paid abroad.

Contact USAC Accounting at 866-404-USAC with questions.

Budget Sheet

Alicante, Spain

Program fee

Housing

Meals (apartment)

Fall Sailing course fee (for equipment rentals and insurance)

Fall Spanish Cuisine and the Mediterranean Diet Course fee (for materials and ingredients)

Fall Internship/Assistantship/Practicum fee (3+ credits)

Spring Spanish Cuisine and the Mediterranean Diet Course fee (for materials and ingredients

Spring Madrid Tour

Spring Internship/Assistantship/Practicum fee (3+ credits)

Airfare

Personal expenses

Local transportation

Transportation to/from program site

Student visa fee & processing fees

Visa Related Expenses: (Shipping, notarization, passport photos, and possible travel to consulate/BLS):

Scholarships, financial aid, or other savings and discounts