GCP Australia Student Budget Info

The Global Consulting Program is brought to you by the Center for International Business Education and Development (CIBED). The student budget information on this page applies to OHIO's Global Consulting Program in Australia for July 12-26, 2025.

Estimated Costs

These are estimated costs associated with the Global Consulting Program.

Total: $9102 (estimated cost before financial aid, scholarships, etc.)

Expenses Billed To Student Account

$3162 Tuition for Six Credits:

  • Billed the semester of travel (Summer)
  • Athens Campus tuition rate based on Guarantee Year
  • Non-Resident Fee (Out-of-State Surcharge) is offset
    • Six credits include:
      • On-site faculty leaders/project mentors
      • Client meetings; live international consulting project
      • Cultural immersion, activities
      • Credit for OHIO Experiential Learning requirement
      • Credit for OHIO Global Perspectives requirement
      • Internship credit (College of Business students)
      • Credit toward International Business Certificate

$3000 Program Fee:

  • $500 deposit paid upon acceptance
  • $3000 billed semester of travel (Summer), deposit then applied for a total fee amount owed of $2500
  • Program fee covers:
    • Shared hotel accommodations for 14 nights
    • Welcome dinner
    • Closing dinner
    • Breakfast x 14 days
    • Social and cultural excursion entry fees
    • Client- and excursion-related ground transportation in Australia

$150 Administrative Fee:

  • Billed the semester of travel (Summer)
  • Administrative fee covers:
    • Management of student travel requirements (Bobcats
      Abroad training, passport validation, conduct and GPA
      checks to determine eligibility, etc.

$6287 Total Billed To Student Account

Expenses Not Billed To Student Account

$2000 Round-trip Airfare

  • Students is responsible for purchasing flights and may select class of choice, use personal miles, etc.
  • Recommended airport(s) arrival times, and departure times will be shared by faculty leaders
  • Student is insured for up to 21 days beyond program dates (before and/or after) for personal travel

$10 Round-trip Train Ticket

  • Student is responsible for purchasing the train ticket to/from the airport in Melbourne (approx. $5 each way)

$185 Passport (if needed)

  • Student is responsible for securing a passport with an expiration date beyond six month of their return date
  • The First Passport Grant assists students with passport-related expenses by covering the cost of the application and acceptance fees (offered Fall semester only)

$520 Meals

  • Student is responsible for purchasing lunch and dinner daily (with two exceptions, as noted in the Program Fee section in the Billed To Student Account side of the page). $20 per meal is a good estimate

$2815 Total Not Billed To Student Account

Sign and Return the Student Budget Info Sheet

After you have reviewed the student budget info associated with your GCP location, download and print the form. You must print and sign the form and return it to:

Stephanie Sharp, Director of Operations and Student Development
Center for International Business Education and Development
Ohio University College of Business
31 South Court Street | Suite 143 | Office 147
Athens, OH 45701

stephanie.sharp@ohio.edu

Download the Form (opens in a new window)

Eligibility and Security Deposit

The GCP is a highly selective program. To be accepted into the GCP, students must meet all academic requirements, complete a professional interview, attend an info session, and have an acceptable student conduct report. The top tier candidates will be selected. Students must complete a pre-departure checklist and training,
and maintain eligibility through all program dates. Because the GCP typically has a wait list and accommodations are booked months in advance, a $500 deposit is required. If the student cannot pay the deposit, it is possible to request a waiver (see nomination letter for details).

Prerequisite: 3-Credit Course

Students accepted into the Summer GCP are required to take a preparatory course (BA 2290) during Spring
semester to prepare for the consulting work that will be performed abroad. Unless the student exceeds 20 credit hours for the semester and is charged extra tuition, there are no additional charges for taking this course.

Scholarships

Scholarships awarded by CIBED are contingent upon participation in the GCP, applied to the student account the semester of travel, and cannot be used as the program deposit or transferred to another program. Students who have accepted a position on the GCP will receive an application for scholarship consideration. There is no
guarantee that a student accepted into the GCP will receive a scholarship.

Additional GCP scholarship applications are available through:

Students may also investigate scholarships available through these sites:

Withdrawal Policy

If student withdraws or is removed from the program after accepting this nomination and paying the deposit,
they will still be held responsible for fees related to the program. Specifically, 100% of the program fee and the administrative fee described in this student budget worksheet . If airfare has been purchased on behalf of the student, they will be billed for the cost of the airfare. Tuition refunds will be applied according to University policy. Documented medical emergencies will be given special consideration. For additional details, see the financial section of the Participation Agreement which you previously signed in the OGO Student Portal.