Financial Plan
Updated: Jan 22, 2022
Understanding and planning my budget.
Financial Plan
What is the fee?
~ $18,383.20 (Attached below is the TTU official budget)
General Fees: academic fees; application fee; administrative fee; tuition and other academic fees; books and other supplies; computers: internet use fees, access to e-mail
No application fee
Administration fee, tuition, academic fees are included in TTU budget. (See below)
WiFi is provided at my host home, most cafes, and inside the university. I need one book for my classes ($22) and used my previous class materials, including a laptop.
Accommodations/Food:
All meals, breakfast, lunch, and dinner, are included intuition as well as housing up until May 9th, including holidays.
Transportation: round-trip transportation from the United States to the host country; transportation between the point of international entry and program site, if not included in the round-trip transportation fee; commuting costs to and from campus; program-related travel and excursions; optional travel (rail passes, etc.).
My flight to Spain, including luggage (x3) and travelers insurance, was ~$500. Taxi to the hotel is about 20 Euros. Taxi to host home about 12 Euros. My flight back will probably be about $800. Taxi to the airport will be about 30 Euros.
Commute to and from campus is within walking distance but if I choose to take the bus, a bus pass is included in tuition.
Flights/Trains to and from other countries are pretty cheap, the expensive part is having a PCR test to leave the country. I will give about 3,000 Euros in traveling to accommodate hotels, PCR tests, food, and flights/train rides.
Travel Documents: passport fee; visa, if required; immunizations
I had to renew my passport ($160) and buy a money order for my student visa ($160). I took my picture for my student visa in the International Cultural Center ($12). My COVID-19 vaccine was free of cost.
Insurance: health and accident insurance; traveler's insurance, for lost or stolen personal items.
Health insurance is provided by Texas Tech. I did not have to purchase flight/travelers insurance since it was included in my flight payment. Did not purchase insurance for items that could be potentially be lost or stolen.
Miscellaneous: admission to cultural sites and events; gifts; fluctuating exchange rates; postage and phone calls; other program-related expenses.
The international phone plan is 20 Euros a month. I do not plan on writing any letters.
Cultural sites and events are covered by tuition. If I plan to do my own cultural sites I plan for about 200 Euros worth of cost. (Student tickets are very cheap)
I will include about 200 Euros for gifts.
Personal: laundry; dry cleaning; personal care products.
Laundry is done by the host mom which is included in the housing. Personal care products were all bought before leaving totaling about $150.
Additional: Clothing appropriate to the climate.
400 Euros for any additional shopping.
Am I receiving financial aid for my college education?
Yes, my merit-based scholarships and funding through the Texas Tomorrow Fund are transferrable to
Am I eligible for a grant or scholarship?
Eligible and received scholarships:
William A. Brookshire Scholarship
Texas Tech Freshman Merit Scholarship
Texas Tech Human Sciences Scholarship
Texas Tech Study Abroad Scholarship
Family Business Scholarship
Am I eligible for federal, state, or institutional aid consisting of loans, grants, scholarships, or work-study?
Eligible for scholarships
Am I eligible for a need or merit scholarship or discount offered by a study abroad program such as the American Institute of Foreign Study (AIFS), Syracuse University, Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE), etc.
Eligible for merit-based scholarship
Am I eligible for financial aid to assist underrepresented students enrolling in overseas study programs?
No
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