Fees and Payment Schedule

Fall and Spring Semesters

Your program fee of $8,500 covers:
- 16 semester credits for courses accredited at the undergraduate or masters level by the Universidad Autónomo Metropolitano (UAM). For US students, Hampshire College issues transcripts for undergraduate students for an additional fee of $300.
- Food, lodging and ground transportation within Mexico
- Most books and reading materials

The $8,500 program fee breaks down as follows:
- Tuition and books: $5,000
- Room, board and ground transportation: $3,500

Summer Semester
Your program fee covers:
- 8 semester credits for courses accredited at the undergraduate or masters level by the Universidad Autónomo Metropolitano (UAM)
- Food, lodging and ground transportation within Mexico
- Most books and reading materials

Health insurance

All students must either purchase health insurance from the Mexico Solidarity Network or provide proof of their own health insurance. At a minimum, health insurance should cover emergency hospitalization and emergency repatriation to the US. The Mexico Solidarity Network offers insurance through a policy written by Travel Health and Accident insurance through U.S. Fire Insurance Company, policy #US022072. The policy covers accident/emergency hospitalization coverage with a limit of $25,000 per person/per incident and has a $100 deductable per person/per incident. The additional cost is $125 per student for the Fall and Spring semesters and $62 for Summer semesters.

Participants are responsible for
- Less than $50 for core books
- Airfare to and from Mexico
- Incidental expenses (laundry, snacks, occasional meals while traveling, etc.)

Payment deadlines
A non-refundable deposit of $500 is due within two weeks of the time a participant is accepted to the program. Full program fees are due by the following dates:

Fall semester – July 15
Spring semester – December 15
Summer semester – April 15

Financial aid
If the participant is receiving financial aid from her/his home institution, the aid may be transferable to the Mexico Solidarity Network Study Abroad program. Consult with your study abroad and/or academic advisor to arrange for this transfer. Students are responsible for insuring that financial aid payments meet the payment deadlines outlined above. We offer basic suggestions for finding financial aid by clicking here.

MSN Scholarship application process

In addition to scholarships offered by your home institution, the Mexico Solidarity Network offers a scholarship program designed to supplement any grants or other financial awards. It is not intended to be your only funding source. To apply for an MSN scholarship, fill out and submit this scholarship form with your program application before the posted scholarship application deadlines. Scholarships applicatoins will not be considered unless they are accompanied by a program application. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of need, with preference given to applicants with proven grassroots organizing experience.

Scholarship deadlines:

Fall - May 15th

Spring - October 15th

Summer - March 20

How to make payment
Checks should be made payable to the Mexico-US Solidarity Network and sent to Mexico Solidarity Network, 3460 West Lawrence, Chicago, IL 60625. We can also accept Visa or Mastercard payments. Please call in your credit card payment to 773-583-7728.

Withdrawal policy
Notification of withdrawal from the Mexico Solidarity Network Study Abroad program must be received in writing. The $500 deposit is non-refundable and may not be transferred to another semester.

In the event of withdrawal, refunds will be made according to the following schedule, calculated from the date the program is notified by the student in writing:

Before the day of departure from the U.S.:

100% refund minus $500 deposit and minus any scholarship awards.

By Saturday of the first week of the program:

80% of tuition and fees minus the $500 deposit and minus any MSN scholarship awards.

By Saturday of the second week of the program:

60% of tuition and fees minus the $500 deposit and minus any MSN scholarship awards.

No refunds are available after the second week of the program; however, in case of medical or family emergencies, the Mexico Solidarity Network will consider, on a case by case basis, application of payment to another semester program.

No refunds are available for the Summer semester after the first day of classes. In case of unforeseen emergencies that force participants to withdraw from the program, the Mexico Solidarity Network will make every effort to facilitate the participant's speedy return to the U.S., but we cannot assume the costs of transportation. In the unlikely event that the program itself is canceled, all funds, including the $500 deposit, will be refunded or applied to a future program, at the discretion of the applicant.