What it costs

Program fees.

What a placement costs by city and length, what the fee covers, and how you pay it. The number on your offer is the number you pay.

The schedule

Fees by city and length.

In US dollars, for the summer and semester intakes. Each fee covers what's listed in the next section.

City 4 weeks 8 weeks 12 weeks 16 weeks
BangkokThailand $4,200 $5,250 $6,100 $6,750
ShanghaiChina $5,100 $6,300 $7,300 $8,150
Hong KongSAR $5,400 $6,750 $7,700 $8,400
SingaporeSingapore $5,500 $6,950 $8,950 $10,750

Quoted in USD. Flights, insurance and government visa charges are separate. Housing depends on the city; the split below explains.

The split

What the fee covers, and what it doesn't.

Included

Covered by the fee

  • Placement sourcing and matching. The introductory call, the search across our network, and the introduction to the host.
  • Housing, in some cities. Where it's included, we arrange it. Where it isn't, we introduce you to providers we've checked and you sign your own lease. Your offer says which applies.
  • Visa documentation support. Letters from the host, guidance on the application, and a checklist by country.
  • On-the-ground onboarding. Help settling in during the first week.
  • A point of contact for the duration. Someone to call when something needs sorting.
  • Access to the alumni network. After your placement ends.
Not included

You arrange separately

  • International flights to and from the placement city.
  • Rent, where housing isn't included, and living expenses. Paid by you to the provider.
  • Food and local transport. Daily life in the city.
  • Government visa fees and consular charges. Set by the country, paid directly.
  • Health, travel, and liability insurance for the full duration of the placement.
  • Any equipment the host requires you to provide.
Payment

How it's paid.

Payment structure

A deposit, then the balance.

Every offer is structured the same way: a deposit confirms your seat, and the balance is due before the placement begins. The exact amounts and deadlines are written into your offer.

The deposit covers the search and the introduction to your host, so it's non-refundable once we start. Your price is locked when it clears, and nothing is added after that.

Refund windows

How cancellations work.

  • More than 60 days before start. Full refund of the balance. Deposit is non-refundable.
  • 30 to 60 days before start. Half the balance refundable. Deposit non-refundable.
  • Less than 30 days, or after placement begins. No refund.

Full refund language in the terms →

Questions

Before you send a deposit.

Is the placement paid?

No. These are unpaid placements.

Do you accept financial aid, university funding, or scholarships?

We don't offer scholarships, but some schools reimburse through their study-abroad office. Check with yours, and we'll provide any paperwork they require.

When does the price get locked in?

When your deposit clears. After that, the figure on your offer doesn't move.

Can I pay in installments after the deposit?

Standard is deposit plus balance. Need to split it further, say so on the call. We can usually arrange it if you book four or more months out.

What happens in the rare case that my visa is denied?

If your visa is denied after you've applied in good faith with the materials we provided, we treat it as a cancellation outside the 60-day window: the balance is refunded in full and the deposit is non-refundable. If the denial happens because the application wasn't submitted on time, or the host's letter wasn't used as instructed, the standard refund tiers apply instead.

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