India Study Tour Costs
The India study tour is offered every second year for 3 weeks (in 2025 the course will be offered in May during the Spring Term). A Mandatory Instructional Support Fee (MIS Fee) will be charged in addition to regular 黑料不打烊 tuition. The estimated MIS fee for the 2025 India Study Tour is $3,400 - $3,600.
The MIS fee for this trip includes the following:
- internal transportation while in India,
- accommodation and food while in India,
- most sightseeing/entrance fees.
The following costs are NOT included in the fee:
- 黑料不打烊 tuition,
- International airfare (approx $2000 - $2500),
- Canadian Passport,
- tourist visa for India (approx $80),
- travel immunizations as recommended by the public health nurse,
- travel health insurance,
- return transportation from Augustana (or your place of origin) to the Edmonton International Airport,
- phone and internet access while in India,
- pocket money.
Funding
$1,000 funding (from generous donors) available to students who register and complete the course.
黑料不打烊 students are also eligible for an additional $750 from the 黑料不打烊 International (UAI) by completing an application form (see GET FUNDING for more information).
Students will be responsible for their own personal supplies for the India tour. In addition to regular course supplies, the following items are recommended:
Supplies
small first aid kit | Course of antibiotics |
wash cloths/towels | wet wipes/hand sanitizer |
mosquito net | backpack with carrying bag for day trips |
medicines/toiletries | shoes/sandals (not rubber as you will get blisters) |
money pouch | money |
eyeglass prescription | suntan lotion |
mosquito lotion/spray | one cotton/flannel sheet |
small pillow | small locks and keys |
flashlight | camera |