2023/24 Cost Breakdown for Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) (CIS Track)
This is the estimated budget for this study abroad program. It serves as an estimated cost of attendance for your semester or year abroad. Students often pay for study abroad through a combination of financial aid, personal funds, scholarships, grants, and alternative loans. The total amount listed as the Total Program Cost is the maximum amount of financial aid that can be awarded to you by GVSU. This total program cost does not reflect the amount of aid you will qualify for, rather, it serves as the cap on what can be awarded.
Cost Billed to GVSU
|
Item |
Cost |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
GVSU Tuition (12-15 credits) |
$7,932 *Tuition based on 2024-2025 upper-level instate tuition rates (12-15 credits). Out-of-state students will pay the out-of-state tuition rate. |
Paid to Grand Valley State University Student Accounts by the regular tuition payment deadline. |
|
IS 380 Course Fee |
$336 |
Paid to GVSU. The course fee for IS 380 is $28 per credit hour. Participants on this program will register for 12 credits of IS 380. |
|
Chubb Health Insurance |
$200 |
The Chubb health insurance plan is mandatory for all study abroad students. The cost is $1.91 per day. This estimate reflects 105 days, but the actual number of days of the program may differ. |
Additional Costs
|
Item |
Cost |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
Passport/Visa |
$450 |
Passport fee: $200. Visa fee is currently around $69. Residence permit is around 160 CHF. |
|
Meals |
$2,200 - $2,700 |
Meals are based on an average of 400 - 700 Swiss Francs (or $415-$726 USD) per month. The fall semester estimate is based on 4 months. |
|
Flight |
$1,500 |
Paid to Airline Provider. |
|
Health Insurance |
$620 |
ZHAW requires students to purchase a health insurance plan which costs 150 Swiss Franc per month. Students will receiving information from ZHAW about how to purchase the required plan. |
|
Housing |
$4,680 - $8,000 |
Housing costs are based on 500-850 Swiss Francs ($520-$880 USD) per month. Students will typically be expected to pay for a 6 month lease even though you may only occupy your room for 4.5-5 months. You will also have to pay a deposit that is typically three months rent. This cost estimate includes: deposit, administrative fee, and rent for 6 months. |
|
Books & Supplies |
$150 |
On-site Personal Expenses |
|
Personal Expenses |
$1,400 - $2,400 |
On-site personal expenses associated with local transportation, laundry, trash cell phone purchase, and basic necessities. The estimate ranges from $350-$600 per month. Based on information provided by ZHAW for average living expenses. |
TOTAL PROGRAM COST
TOTAL PROGRAM COST: Costs billed by GVSU + Additional Costs
$19,200- $24,040* per semester
$16,100 - $20,920 with ZHAW scholarship
$21,590 (estimated cost for out-of-state students who do not receive the tuition differential scholarship)
Out-of-state students who receive a GVSU tuition differential scholarship will be able to use that scholarship towards the cost of this program. Exception: International students will not have access to the tuition differential scholarship for use towards the cost of study abroad, however, they may still be eligible for the Study Abroad Grant.
Estimated costs are based on a rate of exchange of 1 CHF = 1.10 USD. Exchange rates fluctuate and may impact the estimates listed above. The rate listed here is the rate as of June 2023.
ZHAW Scholarship - GVSU students can apply for a scholarship offered by ZHAW. The scholarship is awarded to many exchange students each year and totals about $3,100 USD. Students will receive instructions on how to apply from ZHAW.
*Based on in-state, upper-division tuition rates for 12-15 credits. If you complete more than 15 GVSU credits during your semester abroad, tuition charges for the additional credit above 15 will be billed to your GVSU student account after you return and PIC completes the transfer of credit.
**The cost of any study abroad program depends to a large extent on the participant’s personal spending habits and lifestyle. Personal travel, entertainment, gifts, souvenirs, and other types of personal spending are costs not reflected in the above estimates.
The Padnos International Center will be providing Partnership Grants for the 2023/24 academic year. Some conditions apply. Additional information is available on the PIC website under "Financial Planning."