Week 2 - Budget and Pre-Travel Info

Plan the financial aspect of your trip.

1. Pick a study abroad program.

Program name: Study Abroad Italy (SAI)

Program location: Milan, Italy

Program field of study: Fashion Merchandising and Marketing

Program length of study: One semester (17 weeks)

Program description: "SAI is considered the most comprehensive organization for study abroad programs in Italy and London." The Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti di Milano (NABA), one of Europe's top design schools, allows students to study in programs in visual arts, design, and fashion. "NABA's programs aim to identify the transformations taking place in contemporary artistic practice, abandon traditional boundaries of the fine arts, and acquire new attitudes toward artistic application." Classes are taught in English and there is no language requirement.

http://www.studyabroad-italy.com/index.html

http://www.saiprograms.com/milan/naba

2. Find two scholarships to finance your trip.

a) Study Abroad Italy: The Chiara Family Scholarship is a need-based scholarship, which is offered both in the fall and spring semester. The recipient will receive $6,000 to help pay for the cost of tuition.

http://www.saiprograms.com/about/scholarships

b) IP Scholarships are made possible through the generosity of former IP students. There are approximately five awards of $500 made each year.

http://www.calstate.edu/ip/prospective-students/documents/IP_Scholarship_App.pdf

3. Create a sample expense and an itemized budget list for your stay.

a) Airfare:

http://www.cheaptickets.com/