5 Program Costs

BCSP Fee

The BCSP fee, which covers tuition, initial lodging in Bologna, excursions, group social activities (and, for some institutions, health insurance), is set by your home university and varies from institution to institution. The fee is paid in U.S. dollars to your school (or, for non-consortium students, directly to Indiana University).

Onsite Costs

In addition to the fee paid to your home institution, you will need funds in Italy for housing (rent, utilities, security deposit, and condominium fees), groceries, books, all personal and incidental expenses, and vacation travel. These costs vary significantly from student to student because they are based on individual spending habits and lifestyle. The dollar’s changing value will also affect costs. Please note that due to the economy any estimates in the handbook may vary before your departure for Italy.

One-time variable cost:

PermessodiSoggiorno: €120

Estimated variable monthly costs:

Housing costs: € 500 – 1,250 Groceries & meals: € 200 – 500

Incidentals, personal expenses, travelling, books: € 500 – 800

Vacation travel:

Extra costs for vacation travel will vary according to each student’s lifestyle and budget. Based on students’ travel habits that the program has observed in the last few years, we estimated that expenses usually range between €300 and €1,000 per month.