Study Abroad Program costs 2020-2021
*The following cost information applies to the LdM Italy Study Abroad Programs. For the one-year and two-year Certificate Program costs, as well as for the semester-long Certificate Programs costs, please click here.
Costs are dependent upon site, session, program/course, and housing selection. Please be sure to read carefully all conditions regarding your selections.
Study Abroad Tuition Fees 2020-2021
Housing Cost: LdM Florence, Spring 2021
Following the updated academic calendar, we would like to inform you that the new regular housing check-in for Spring 2021 is on February 25th and the check-out on May 15th.
Please note: a €250 housing safety deposit is to be added and will be refunded to students after the end of the term if no damages are found to the apartment.
The housing rent includes: apartment rent from the check-in date to the check-out date, average utilities (water, gas, electricity, Internet connection) and one apartment cleaning every week (instead of every 2 weeks). Please note: the housing fee refers to a spot in a single room. In case you have a specific and special request for double occupancy, we kindly ask to contact us per email to evaluate this request together.
As usual, all apartments will be located in the historical center, at a walking distance from LdM premises and from the main city highlights and services. Although every apartment is different in size and style, LdM can guarantee a list of standards for all of them.
Students are not permitted to choose their apartment or change apartment-mates. Any apartment-mate request must be specified on the LdM Housing Request Form.
PLEASE NOTE: LdM does not have co-ed apartments. All apartments are NON-SMOKING. They are not all located in the same building but are all within walking distance from the school facilities.
The standard apartment bedrooms are single rooms. If a student’s room request cannot be honored due to space limitations, LdM will assign an accommodation according to availability. The rental period begins on Housing Check-In Day and ends on Housing Check-Out Day, as per the rental period stated in this booklet.
LdM Florence Housing Includes
- Rent with fixed check-in and check-out dates
- Repairs not caused by students’ inattentiveness
- Average utilities (water, gas, electricity). Any cost above average consumption will be charged to the students sharing the same apartment and deducted from the housing deposit.
- Internet connection
- During the semester one apartment cleaning every week
LdM Florence Housing Does Not Include
- Meals
- Damage(s) caused by students’ inattentiveness
- Extra cleaning (If the apartment is not clean on the specified check-out date, students will be responsible for an additional cleaning charge. The total amount due will then be deducted from the housing deposit.)
Housing Cost: LdM Tuscania, Spring 2021
Following the updated academic calendar, we would like to inform you that the new regular housing check-in for Spring 2021 is on February 25th and the check-out on May 15th.
The housing rent includes: apartment rent from the check-in date to the check-out date, average utilities (water, gas, electricity, Internet connection) and one apartment cleaning every week (instead of every 2 weeks). Please note: the housing fee refers to a spot in a single room. In case you have a specific and special request for double occupancy, we kindly ask to contact us per email to evaluate this request together.
As usual, all apartments will be located in the historical center, at a walking distance from LdM premises and from the main city highlights and services. Although every apartment is different in size and style, LdM can guarantee a list of standards for all of them.
LdM apartments usually house 2-4 students. Students are not permitted to choose their apartment or change apartment-mates. Any apartment-mate request must be specified on the LdM Housing Request Form.
PLEASE NOTE: LdM does not have co-ed apartments. All apartments are NON-SMOKING. They are not all located in the same building but are all within walking distance from the school facilities.
The standard apartment bedrooms are single rooms. If a student’s room request cannot be honored due to space limitations, LdM will assign an accommodation according to availability. The rental period begins on Housing Check-In Day and ends on Housing Check-Out Day, as per the rental period stated in this booklet.
LdM Tuscania Housing Includes
- Rent with fixed check-in and check-out dates
- Repairs not caused by students’ inattentiveness
- Average utilities (water, gas, electricity). Any cost above average consumption will be charged to the students sharing the same apartment and deducted from the housing deposit.
- Internet connection
- During the semester one apartment cleaning every week
LdM Tuscania Housing Does Not Include
- Meals
- Damage(s) caused by students’ inattentiveness
- Extra cleaning (If the apartment is not clean on the specified check-out date, students will be responsible for an additional cleaning charge. The total amount due will then be deducted from the housing deposit.)
Students interested in other housing options should contact [email protected]
Housing Cost: LdM Two Italies, Spring 2021
Arrival in Florence + Housing check-in: Monday, February 15th
Housing check-out and transfer to Tuscania: Thursday, March 25th
Housing check-in Tuscania: Thursday March 25th
Housing check-out and departure: Friday, May 7th
Room Type: Single Occupancy Semester
Cost: €3.000
The housing rent includes: apartment rent from the check-in date to the check-out date, average utilities (water, gas, electricity, Internet connection) and one apartment cleaning every week (instead of every 2 weeks).
Please note: the housing fee refers to a spot in a single room. In case you have a specific and special request for double occupancy, we kindly ask to contact us per email to evaluate this request together.
As usual, all apartments will be located in the historical center, at a walking distance from LdM premises and from the main city highlights and services. Although every apartment is different in size and style, LdM can guarantee a list of standards for all of them.
LdM apartments usually house 2-4 students. Students are not permitted to choose their apartment or change apartment-mates. Any apartment-mate request must be specified on the LdM Housing Request Form.
Please note: LdM does not have co-ed apartments. All apartments are NON-SMOKING. They are not all located in the same building but are all within walking distance from the school facilities.
The standard apartment bedrooms are single rooms. If a student’s room request cannot be honored due to space limitations, LdM will assign an accommodation according to availability. The rental period begins on Housing Check-In Day and ends on Housing Check-Out Day.
LdM Two Italies Housing Includes
- Rent in Florence and Tuscania with fixed check-in and check-out dates
- Repairs not caused by students’ inattentiveness
- Average utilities (water, gas, electricity). Any cost above average consumption will be charged to the students sharing the same apartment and deducted from the housing deposit.
- Internet connection
- During the semester one apartment cleaning every week
- The following transfers:
- From the Florence airport to Florence
- From Florence to Tuscania
- From Tuscania to Rome’s train station, Roma Termini.
LdM Two Italies Housing Does Not Include
- Meals
- Damage(s) caused by students’ inattentiveness
- Extra cleaning (If the apartment is not clean on the specified check-out date, students will be responsible for an additional cleaning charge. The total amount due will then be deducted from the housing deposit.)
Payment and Cancellation Policies
TUITION CANCELLATION POLICY FOR FALL 2020, SPRING 2021, TWO ITALIES PROGRAM
If an official cancellation notice is received by LdM:
- 20 days or more before the start of the term, the student will be liable for 20% of the tuition cost.
- 19 to 7 days before the start of the term, the student will be liable for 30% of the tuition cost.
- 6 days to the beginning of the term, the student will be liable for 50%of the tuition cost.
After classes start, no refund will be due to students who do not attend or who withdraw from LdM.
- In case of program interruption due to Covid-19 related regulations (at home country or in Italy) prior to program start, students will be given the option to remain enrolled in the distance learning model or withdraw from the program. Full tuition will be refunded in case of withdrawal from the program.
- In case of program interruption due to Covid-19 related regulations (at home country or in Italy) once onsite, students will transition to the distance learning model.
Fees are not transferable to other persons. Students will receive the refund minus the cost of any transfer fees.
Spring 2021, Housing Covid Cancellation Policy
- In case of program interruption due to Covid-19 related Institutional and/or Government regulations (at home country or in Italy), or individual cancellation due to documented COVID illness, prior to 8 days to program start, students will be refunded for the housing deposit and full housing cost.
- In case of program interruption due to Covid-19 related Institutional and/or Government regulations (at home country or in Italy), or individual cancellation due to documented COVID illness, from 7 to 1 days to program start, students will be liable for the 25% of the housing cost.
- In case of program interruption due to Covid-19 related Institutional and/or Government regulations (at home country or in Italy) once onsite, with required return to the home country:
- after the check-in day till the date of ending of the first month: the student is liable for the 50% of the housing cost
- from the date of beginning till the date of ending of the second month: the student is liable for the 75% of the housing cost
- from the date of beginning of the third month till the end of the semester: the student is liable for the 100% of the housing cost
Housing through LdM is a free service facilitated by LdM through collaboration with local agencies and landlords. LdM does not benefit financially from students securing housing through LdM, nor from any particular cancellation/refund policy.
Therefore, LdM is not able to guarantee any refund beyond that outlined above. Note: Program interruption referenced herein does not include withdrawal from the on-site program due to individual circumstance.
Spring 2021, Housing Withdrawal Policy :
Students deciding to withdraw from their housing assignment during the academic term remain liable for their total housing cost. When formally withdrawing from LdM Housing during an academic term, however, students are eligible to receive a Housing deposit refund following a checkout inspection of their Housing accommodation. Housing deposit refunds are processed 45-days following the end of the academic term.
- The student will be required to vacate his or her LdM Housing assignment within 24-hours of completing the LdM Withdrawal Form.
- The student is required to follow LdM Check-Out procedures.
- The student is responsible for paying all Housing debts and will be eligible to receive a refund of his/ her Housing deposit 45-days following the end of the academic term.
- Eligibility for Housing deposit refund will be based on inspection of the apartment at time of Check-Out. LdM reserves the right to withhold the release of transcripts until all debts (if any) are paid. Cancellation Policy.
SUMMER 2021 TUITION CANCELLATION POLICY
If an official cancellation notice is received by LdM:
- 20 days or more before the start of the term, the student will be liable for 20% of the tuition cost.
- 19 to 7 days before the start of the term, the student will be liable for 30% of the tuition cost.
- 6 days to the beginning of the term, the student will be liable for 50%of the tuition cost.
- After classes start, no refund will be due to students who do not attend or who withdraw from LdM.
- Depending on the Covid-19 pandemic evolution and consequent Covid-19 related Institutional and/or Government regulations onsite, students will transition to the distance learning model or hybrid model onsite and will not be eligible for a tuition refund.
Summer 2021 Housing Cancellation Policy
IF AN OFFICIAL CANCELLATION NOTICE IS RECEIVED BY LdM *
If a student cancels 45 days or MORE prior to the Housing Check-In date, the €250 security deposit and full housing rent will be refunded.
If a student cancels 30-15 days preceding the Housing Check-In date, the student will lose the €250 security deposit but will be refunded the full housing rent.
If a student cancels 15-8 days preceding the Housing Check-In date, the student is liable for the €250 security deposit and 50% of the full housing rent for the accommodation for the entire academic term.
If a student cancels 7-0 days before Housing Check-In, or fails to check in to his or her assigned LdM Housing, the student will be liable for €250 security deposit and the full housing rent.
The student will be fully liable for the full housing rent and €250 security deposit if no official notice of the student’s cancellation is received by LdM before Housing Check-In.
*The LdM Summer 2021 Housing Cancellation Policy allows for a later cancellation than the standard pre-COVID policy. Given the costs paid to external housing providers on behalf of the students are non-recoverable, refunds beyond those outlined above are not possible, regardless of reason (including but not limited to those related to COVID
