Fees and Payment Schedule

Fall and Spring Semesters

Your program fee of $8,500 breaks down as follows:

$5,000 covers tuition for 16 semester credits of courses accredited at the undergraduate or masters level by the Universidad Autónomo Metropolitano (UAM). (If necessary, Hampshire College issues transcripts for undergraduate students for an additional fee of $300.) 

$3,000 covers room, board and ground transportation within Mexico

$500 covers most books and reading materials 

Fall and Spring payment deadlines:

     Fall         Spring

Early payment ($8,000)                May 31              August 31
Payment deadline ($8,500)           July 15             December 15
Payment option 1 ($9,000)           After above deadlines and before program start date
Payment option 2 ($9,500)           After program start date
Payment option 3 ($10,000)         After mid point of program

NOTE: All students who are using Financial Aid monies to cover some or all of the MSN program fee must have the Financial Aid Information form filled out by their school's financial aid administrator. Students who are not able to pay the full program fee before the deadline must fill out the Letter of Financial Responsibility and contact us to arrange a payment schedule. IMPORTANT: Transcripts will not be issued until the remaining balance is paid.

Summer Semester

Your program fee covers:
- 8 semester credits (6 week program, $3,900) or
- 11 semester credits (8 week program, $5,500) 
- 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

Summer payment schedule
Early payment (Fee minus $300)                March 15
Payment deadline (Full fee)                         April 30
Payment option 1 (Fee plus $300)              After April 30 and before program start date
Payment option 2 (Fee plus $600)              After program start date and before mid point of program
Payment option 3 (Fee plus $900)              After mid point of program (Transcripts are not issued until full payment received)

NOTE: If a payment plan is required, details will be worked out on an individual basis in consultation with a Study Abroad coordinator. To arrange this, fill out the Letter of Financial Responsiblity and contact us at msn@mexicosolidarity.org

 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.)

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. There are also a limited amount of special scholarships specifically for first or second generation Latin@ immigrants.

Scholarship deadlines:

Fall - April 15th

Spring - October 15th

Summer - March 15th

Payment Instructions 
Checks should be made payable to the Mexico-US Solidarity Network and sent to Mexico Solidarity Network, 3460 West Lawrence, Chicago, IL 60625-5193. Visa or Mastercard payments can be made here or by calling our office at 773-583-7728.

Withdrawal policy
Notification of withdrawal from the MSN 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:

Fall/Spring Semesters

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

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

By Saturday of the first week of the program:

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

By Saturday of the second week of the program:

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

Summer

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 responsibility for 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.