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FACULTY-LED PROGRAMS · PRICING & PARTNERSHIP PROCESS

Pricing model & partnership process - from enquiry to arrival.

Faculty-led programs are quoted on a per-cohort basis, scoped against your institutional requirements. Below: the structure of our pricing model (what is included, what is à la carte), and the standard sequence by which a partnership develops with us, from your first enquiry to your cohort's arrival.

Pricing model

Faculty-led programs are quoted on a per-cohort basis, scoped against the institutional requirements agreed during partnership development. We do not publish flat per-student price lists because cohort size, length, discipline, language component, housing model, field-trip scope, and faculty-residence needs all affect the package. The structure below describes what is included and how the model works; concrete pricing is shared in a detailed worksheet during scoping.

Standard inclusions (all programs). Cohort housing in our on-campus residences or vetted partner accommodations · meal plan where applicable · classroom and lab space · Italian language instruction (where part of design) · faculty workspace and office support · airport transfer coordination · welcome kit · 24-hour emergency contact · ongoing student-services support · Academic Approval Pack and risk-management documentation · post-program report. Optional add-ons (scoped per program). Guest lectures from local academics or curators · day-trips beyond the standard 2-per-semester baseline · multi-day break trips (Rome, Amalfi, the Alps) · internship placements · service-learning partnerships · conversation-partner pairings with Italian university students · faculty fam-trip visit in advance · custom recruitment-support materials. Models we operate. All-inclusive per cohort - single invoice covers everything in the standard inclusions plus agreed add-ons. Per-student rate - flat fee per enrolled student, useful when cohort sizes are uncertain. Hybrid academic + à la carte - discounted academic-only core with optional services billed separately. Choice negotiated at MOU signing. Payment terms. Payment terms align with U.S. institutional fiscal-year schedules · typical structure: 25% deposit at MOU signing, 50% at 60 days before arrival, 25% at program close · invoices issued in EUR with USD reference rate · wire transfer or institutional payment methods accepted · final reconciliation 30 days post-program.

How to start a partnership - timeline

The typical path from a first conversation to an arriving cohort. Concrete dates are negotiated to align with your institution's curriculum-approval and admissions cycles; the steps below are the standard sequence.

1 · Initial enquiry. You contact the partner desk with a brief outline: institution, faculty leading the program, target dates, cohort size, discipline, language component required, key constraints. We respond within two working days with a first-call invitation. 2 · Intake call. A 45-60 minute call with the partner desk and (where relevant) the academic coordinator from our side. Goal: understand academic vision, institutional context, and operational requirements. We document the call in a structured intake brief shared back to you within five working days. 3 · Site visit / faculty fam trip. The visiting faculty member and (optionally) a study-abroad office representative come to Italy for a 2-4 day campus visit. We host classroom walk-throughs, sample lessons, meetings with our academic team, and a tour of housing options and field-trip destinations. 4 · Scoping document. A detailed scoping document is co-developed: program structure, calendar, syllabus integration, language component design, housing plan, field-trip schedule, risk-management plan, Academic Approval Pack outline, and a draft pricing worksheet. Iterated until both sides are aligned. 5 · MOU signing. Memorandum of Understanding (or equivalent partnership agreement) drafted and signed. Covers academic scope, operational responsibilities, pricing and payment terms, risk allocation, intellectual property, data protection, and exit clauses. Reviewed by both institutions' legal teams. 6 · Operational setup & recruitment. Joint launch of student recruitment at the home campus (information sessions, marketing collateral, application platform). On our side: Academic Approval Pack delivered, housing reservations confirmed, Italian language placement test scheduled, faculty pre-departure pack issued, risk-management protocols finalised. 7 · Arrival & program delivery. Cohort arrives. Three phases of support kick in as described above (pre-departure, on-site, re-entry). Single named partner-desk contact throughout. 8 · Post-program review & renewal. End-of-program debrief, post-program report to the home institution, satisfaction survey results, accounting reconciliation. Partnership-renewal conversation typically within 30-60 days of program close, in time for the next academic cycle.