SourceAmerica Expense Guide 2006-2007 (*a)
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Expenses Associated with Education |
Tuition |
$5000 USD (*b) |
per year |
to be paid annually |
Books |
$2500 |
one time |
to be paid when ordering |
Health Insurance |
$30 |
per month |
included in the program |
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Expenses Associated with Living in Bulgaria
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Room |
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Deposit |
1/2 of the monthly rent paid once |
to be paid prior to leaving for Bulgaria |
Rent |
$100-$300 |
per month |
varies with quality and/or location |
Food |
$150 |
per month |
paid as needed |
Travel / Entertainment |
$100-$200 |
per month |
varies by student lifestyle |
Cell Phone |
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Purchase |
$100-$600 |
one time |
depends on student |
Phone set-up
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$50/Prepaid |
one time |
one time set-up fee |
Usage Fee
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$20-$100 |
per month |
varies by student lifestyle |
Internet |
$20-$40 |
per month |
depends on connection speed |
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Expenses Associated with Immigration
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Bulgarian Visa Fees |
$60 |
one time |
to be paid at Slovak embassy in the U.S. |
Document Processing |
$200 |
one time |
to be paid before processing
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Travel to Bulgarian Embassy |
$100-$500 |
per person |
paid as needed to travel agent or airline |
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Expenses Associated with Application
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Application Fee |
$300 |
one time |
to be paid when applying |
Source America Service |
$12,000 |
one time |
to be paid upon notification of admission (*c)
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(*a) Some expenses may vary slightly since the printing of this expense guide.
(*b) Annual tuition is 4,000 Euros - approximately $5,000. The actual cost in USD may vary slightly with the market.
(*c) Service Fee includes admissions processing, assistance with immigration, student relocation, 6 years student assistance service and reintegration into the US system – USMLE and residency counseling. Service fees may be paid in 3 installments of $4000, for which there is a 5% convenience surcharge. Installments are due at interview, upon verbal notification of admission & upon receipt of official admission letter.
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(+) Process documents for international certification and university admissions.
(+) Secure paperwork from the universities as needed for visa processing and immigration.
(+) Lend personal and professional experience as European medical students and US doctors.
(+) Enlist guidance from local, state and national educational associations in America and Europe.
(+) Facilitate the interactions of students with foreign embassies in the United States.
(+) Provide and monitor timelines for application and immigration processes.
(+) Pre-arrange student apartments, dorms or other accommodations.
(+) Assistance with bank-accounts, health insurance, telephones, utilities & various other services.
(+) Send semester student performance summaries sent to parents/guardians (with student consent).
(+) Assist students with service in Europe and information/support for families in the US.
(+) Pay airfare for the students’ first flight, departing from the students’ nearest international airport to Europe. Students are met in Europe and escorted to the university.
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