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How much does the program cost and what does it include?
The Program Fee is $1475.00 (USD). The program fee includes: accommodation, all meals
(except when in-transit), all transport within India, all program excursions, seminars
and reading materials.
What does the program fee NOT include?
The program fee does not include: roundtrip airfare to India, Visa/PIO fees for entry
into India, snacks and in-transit meals, clothing, travel health insurance, emergency
costs (i.e. doctor costs) and voluntary purchases.
Where does my money go towards?
According to our estimates, the program fees will go towards the following:
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| Food/Lodging1 |
$630 (43%) |
| Transportation within India |
$196 (13%) |
| Program preparation Costs |
$168 (12%) |
| India Coordinator Stipends |
$165 (10%) |
| U.S. Coordinator Stipends |
$176 (12%) |
| Miscellaneous |
$56 (4%) |
| Activities/Seminars |
$28 (2%) |
| Communication |
$28 (2%) |
| Future InSPIRE Usage |
$28 (2%) |
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1Most of our food and lodging will be provided by NGO’s
(non-governmental organizations) and other social organizations. Therefore, our contributions
will help them financially sustain their work.
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How does this program compare with other similar programs?
We have done our best to keep the program costs as low as possible. Profit is not a motivating factor.
The primary goal of the program is to create an environment that fosters a mutually enriching experience
for participants and all those involved. We want to ensure that the program is affordable for the
participants, and at the same time, financially self-sustaining.
In comparison to the fees of other study abroad programs, volunteer abroad programs and tours, our
program fee is significantly less. In addition to our reasonable fee comes a distinct and unparalleled
opportunity to understand and experience India.
We will do all this and keep YOU at the center. How are you related to India? What is your role? What
do you want to do with your life and why? How can you play a role in the future of India?
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"Only through our connectedness to others can we really know and enhance the self. And only through working on the self can we begin to enhance our connectedness to others." – Harriet Goldhor Lerner |  |
