What's Included in Our Chile Program Fees

At IFSA-Butler, we believe our program fees offer more comprehensive student support than any other study abroad organization. In addition to a great academic and cultural experience abroad, our fees include the following:

Academics

Tuition Full academic advising and course selection/approval assistance Butler University transcript for easy credit transfer Academic records maintenance Grade and credit query assistanceTutors to help with Spanish language skills and coursework

Housing

Guaranteed pre-arranged housing with a host familyIFSA-Butler houses just one student per host familyThree meals per day and laundry service

Predeparture support services

Personalized advising with your IFSA-Butler program advisor Online welcome packet, Preparing to Study Abroad Chile, Money Matters guide, predeparture emails and newsletter updates Parental support including Preparing to Study Abroad Chile and Money Matters guide
Assistance in accommodating students with disabilities (where available) Travel and student visa assistance Group flight arrangements for most programs

On-site services

Airport pickup for group flights (when a group flight is available) Full-time resident staff and program offices in Santiago and Valparaíso for assistance and support 10-day student orientation in Chile (including transportation, accommodation, activities, student handbook and welcome materials, and most meals).Intensive Spanish language courseNewsletter updates throughout the semester (semester/year programs)IFSA-Butler welcome and farewell meals

Excursions and activities (semester/year programs)

Program excursions outside of the host city Cultural activities and social events Day trips and sightseeing tours

Health services and emergency assistance

Finances

Numerous IFSA-Butler Scholarships available Monthly payment plan available Ability to pay by credit cardFinancial aid transfersU.S. university direct billing arrangements

Some U.S. colleges and universities ("direct bill institutions") pay IFSA-Butler fees on behalf of their students. Students attending these direct bill institutions pay the IFSA-Butler program fee directly to their home college or university. Students from direct-bill colleges and universities may pay a different fee, but they receive the same outstanding services from IFSA-Butler.

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