Upon acceptance into the program, the Global Campus will send each participant a detailed orientation information packet. Costs Penn State students remain registered at Penn State and pay regular Penn State tuition. A non-refundable deposit is due upon receipt of acceptance into the program. Special considerations may be made for participants on financial aid. Round-trip air and ground transportation are additional costs to the student, as are textbooks and personal expenses.
Students are responsible for making their own travel arrangements.
Penn State's Office of International Education Programs and Studies has a cost-estimate sheet detailing overall expenses for each semester. Additional information can be obtained by contacting the IEPS Study Abroad Adviser responsible for the Montpellier program. The standard forms of financial assistance are available through the Office of Student Aid. Since students remain registered at Penn State, financial aid packages continue during the time students are enrolled in this program. International Education Programs and Studies coordinates closely with the Office of Student Aid to help needy students obtain funds to cover the additional costs entailed by study abroad.