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Costs

Costs

How much is the International Spring Course?

 

IFK 2024:

  • € 400 for exchange students (JLU and THM),  or
  • € 600 for all other applicants

Applicants to the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen University of Applied Sciences please contact for further information on costs.

 

Cancellation

 

Cancellation of participation in the International Spring Course is possible free of charge within 14 days after sending the registration.

From the 15th day after registration until four weeks before the start of the course, a cancellation is possible with the payment of an administrative fee of 100 €.

From four weeks to 7 days before the start of the course, a cancellation is only possible with the payment of an administrative fee of 50 % of the course fee.

In the event of cancellation at a later date or non-attendance of the course, the entire course fee is due for payment, unless the cancellation is due to reasons for which the applicant is not responsible. The reasons must be made credible to the International Office.

In the event of illness, a medical certificate is required in order to obtain a refund. If you are unable to enter Germany in time because you have not received a visa, the official rejection letter (incl. signature, stamp) from the embassy or documentation of the timely visa application must be submitted by e-mail for the refund of the course fee paid. Participants will receive any refunds after deduction of bank charges, if applicable.The International Office strongly recommends that participants apply for the visa as soon as possible. Please note that visa application processes can take up to three months, in certain cases also longer.

These regulations also apply to scholarship holders. 

 

Living Costs in Giessen

 

  • accommodation: around € 564 per month (including linen, utilities, and internet access)
  • Deposit: € 250 (refunded at the end of your stay, a service charge is deducted)
  • Cost of living: around € 300 per month
  • Health insurance: around € 120 per month

Payment

Payment

Payment


Having registered for the International Spring Course, you will receive an email from us. It will include a request for the payment of the course fee. Please pay this amount by bank transfer to the account stated on the invoice within two weeks. After receiving the payment you will get a confirmation of participation from us by email.

Payments from abroad may incur costs (bank charges). These costs cannot be covered by JLU, but must be paid by you.

Service

Service

The following services are in included in the course fee:


  • practice-oriented intensive language courses conducted by highly-qualified teachers (60 sessions of 45 min. each)
  • learning materials
  • support by our well-trained student mentors
  • workshops
  • a public transport ticket (to travel around in Giessen by bus as often as you like) for the duration of the course
  • free internet access in all buildings of Justus Liebig University and in the halls of residence for the duration of the course
  • pick-up service from Giessen's main train station on the day of arrival