India Study Tour Costs

The India study tour is offered every second year for 3 weeks (in 2025 the course will be offered in May during the Spring Term). A Mandatory Instructional Support Fee (MIS Fee) will be charged in addition to regular University of Alberta tuition. The estimated MIS fee for the 2025 India Study Tour is $3,400 - $3,600. 

The MIS fee for this trip includes the following:

• internal transportation while in India,
• accommodation and food while in India,
• most sightseeing/entrance fees.

The following costs are NOT included in the fee:

• University of Alberta tuition,
• International airfare (approx $2000 - $2500),
• Canadian Passport,
• tourist visa for India (approx $80),
• travel immunizations as recommended by the public health nurse,
• travel health insurance,
• return transportation from Augustana (or your place of origin) to the Edmonton International Airport,
• phone and internet access while in India,
• pocket money.

Funding

$1,000 funding (from generous donors) available to students who register and complete the course.

University of Alberta students are also eligible for an additional $750 from the University of Alberta International (UAI) by completing an application form (see https://www.ualberta.ca/international/go-abroad/get-funding/individual-award/index.html for more information).

Students will be responsible for their own personal supplies for the India tour. In addition to regular course supplies, the following items are recommended:

Supplies