Application and Budget

Applications due October 15.

$500 program deposit due 1 week after admission. Program fee balance due two weeks after admission.

Eligibility

College and Institute students interested in the topic are eligible to apply. Middlebury Institute alumni and prospective students may also apply.

Budget

Thanks to a generous contribution of funding from the Katherine Wasserman David Conflict Transformation Collaborative, the student program fee is partially subsidized.

Students should budget for the following expenses:

Expenses (in USD)Estimated Amount
Program Fee (includes cost of instruction, Rwanda airport transfer, double-occupancy lodging*, 2 meals most days, and local transportation to site visit)$2,450
Roundtrip Airfare from US to Rwanda$2,200
International Medical Insurance (Institute participants only)$100
US Airport Transfers$150
Medicine and Vaccines$200
Meals, Vaccines and Incidentals Not Covered By Program$300
Total$5,450*

Note: *MIIS students are eligible for a $2,000 Experiential Learning Award bringing the estimated cost of participation to $3,450.

*Participants can request a single room for an additional $750 USD.

*MIIS students can also apply for $1,500-3,000 USD in Experiential Learning Funding for an internship that follows the Rwanda course. Contact Director of Experiential Learning Carolyn Meyer to learn about summer internships with the UN, NGOs, and social enterprises in East Africa through the MIIS network.