Biomes of the World - Program Cost


Statue of Buddha at a shrine visited by the group on their first day in Bangkok.
Photo: Erin Sams.

The exact cost of the program in 2008 was billed at $10,000.  A refund on room and board for the 12 weeks of the program was applied to students who are living on campus making the cost of the trip roughly 7,500 to 8,000 above tuition, room and board. The estimated cost for 2010 is $10,500 to $11,000.   Students on the Hiram College Room and Board plans will receive a 12 week credit for Room and Board in 2010 as in 2008.


The cost of the program includes all travel arrangements (air, bus, train, limousine) during the 12 week experience and is based on departure from and return to Cleveland, Ohio.   The cost also includes all room and board expenses for the 12 weeks, entrance fees and necessary expected tips.  The cost does not include additional travel expenses during free days and breaks nor optional activities undertaken by participants, activities that are not part of the program.  Participants will be housed in diverse kinds of living facilities from spartan field conditions (tents, cabins and dorms) to hotel rooms with baths.  Participants must expect to live in community with other participants.  We can not accommodate special living arrangements at any time (single or double rooms) although these may be options presented to participants in some locations.


For tuition please consult the Hiram College homepage www.hiram.edu.

Dennis J. Taylor
taylordj at hiram.edu
page last updated 5 May 2008