Academic Programs International

API, Academic Programs International, is an independent study abroad provider based in the US. Its locations include Costa Rica, France, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Spain, and the United Kingdom. API procures housing and educational arrangements as well as excursions in each program.

Destinations

Costa Rica
* San Joaquín de Flores - Instituto San Joaquín de Flores
* San José - Universidad de Costa Rica

France
* Grenoble - Centre Universitaire d'Etudes Francaises, Grenoble École de Management
* Paris - Université de Paris, Université de Paris VII (Diderot), Université de Paris IX (Dauphine)

Hungary
* Budapest - Corvinus University of Budapest

Ireland
* Cork - University College Cork, National University of Ireland
* Galway - National University of Ireland
* Limerick - University of Limerick

Italy
* Florence - The Lorenzo de'Medici School
* Rome - John Cabot University, The Lorenzo de'Medici School
* Syracuse - The Mediterranean Center for Arts and Sciences
* Tuscania - The Lorenzo de'Medici School

Mexico
* Oaxaca - La Universidad Regional del Sureste
* Puebla - Universidad de las Américas

Poland
* Kraków - Jagiellonian University of Kraków

Spain
* Barcelona - University of Barcelona, University Autónoma of Barcelona, University Pompeu Fabra
* Bilbao - University of the Basque Country, University of Deusto
* Cádiz - University of Cádiz
* Granada - University of Granada
* Madrid - Complutense University, Suffolk University, Antonio De Nebrija University
* Salamanca - University of Salamanca
* Seville - University of Seville, Pablo De Olavide University

United Kingdom
* Leeds - University of Leeds
* London - University of the Arts, University of Westminster, London School of Economics

Fees

Average tuition costs range from $7500 to $14,000/semester. Year programs can go as high as $25,000. These fees are flat-rate (do not vary with how many credit hours are taken in that period, which is variable) and include everything from housing, meals, travel, medical insurance, etc.

Excursions

Each program typically offers 4-9 extracurricular excursions (depending on the selected destination) included in the flat-rate fee. They last a few days and travel is done with other students in the API group. For any other excursions on the student's behalf, Europe's Eurail is a popular and convenient way to get around (see on ).

Other Information

* API provides a scholarship of $250-1000. It is partially based on financial need and part on the student's merits (essays/recommendations).
* Housing is recommended to be a host family, though student apartment alternatives are available. For a true immersion experience, a host family is a must.
* Both passports and visas are necessary to participate, so it's always a good idea to get those as soon as possible.
* API's website: http://www.academicintl.com/