Year Budget Sheet for Federation of German-American Clubs
Year Budget Sheet for Federation of German-American Clubs
Budget Item Exchange (Full Year)
BILLABLE EXPENSES *   $0.00
Dartmouth Fees (Full Year Exchange) *   $2,500.00
Other Billable Costs *   $21,228.00
Billable subtotal:  $23,728.00
NON-BILLABLE EXPENSES   $0.00
Round Trip Transportation   $2,400.00
Living Expenses (Exchange)   $7,440.00
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment (Exchange)   $1,000.00
Visa Fees   $200.00
Miscellaneous   $3,000.00
Non-billable subtotal:  $14,040.00
Total: $37,768.00
Notes:

Glossary

For a description of what's covered in each budget item calculation, click or hover over the budget item titles.


Use the student OCP budget tracking spreadsheet created by a Student Alumni Mentor to help you stay on track.
Or, for more information on budgeting and budgeting app recommendations, read the finances sections in the Student Handbook for Off-Campus Programs.

Dartmouth Billable Expenses

  • Dartmouth Fees: (see glossary)
  • Other Billable Costs: Students pay an exchange program fee to Dartmouth that is the equivalent of one-third of one term's worth of tuition. This program offers students reduced tuition and a small living stipend for the duration of the program. A contribution of approximately 800 euros per month (4000 euros per semester) will be provided by the Federation of German-American Clubs.

  Student-Covered Non-Billable Expenses
  • Round-Trip Transportation: (see glossary) Includes the price of 2 trips to and from Germany. 
  • Living Expenses: Students are provided a small living stipend for the duration of the program (see "Other Billable Costs" above). The Federation of German-American Clubs is available to assist students in finding affordable, private housing. Students live in on-campus self-catered dormitories with kitchen access or in self-catered apartments/flats. Therefore, students are responsible for preparing and/or purchasing their own meals. Tip: Research local food prices, determine the amount you intend to spend each week for your lifestyle, and multiply by the number of weeks on program to determine out-of-pocket food costs.
  • Books, Course Materials, Supplies, and Equipment: (see glossary)
  • Miscellaneous: (see glossary) It is recommended that students budget funds from the Miscellaneous category toward local/regional transportation costs.

Obtaining Funds for Non-Billable Items

High-need Financial Aid students can obtain funds for non-billable budget items via a financial aid “refund.” Some high-need students not only will owe nothing on their billing statement but will have enough aid leftover to cover their round-trip transportation and other costs after their billed charges are paid. The following options are only available to students who will have a large enough refund available in their accounts to cover the travel charge. See more about studying away on Financial Aid.
 
Option 1: Purchase your own flights upfront and reimburse yourself out of the account refund available at the start of the term.
Option 2: If option 1 is not possible and if you qualify for this support, you may be able to book your flight through the College’s travel service, Travel Leaders, where it is charged directly to your D-Pay account and your D-Pay credit balance will cover the cost of the ticket.
Please contact the Office of Financial Aid with any questions.
Note: Amounts listed for individual budget items are the best estimates currently available.
Last updated for AY 2023-24 by CRT on 11 JAN 2024. 
* Billable item