The Round River Student Program along with grants, contracts, and donations support Round River’s long-standing conservation efforts. Student Program costs include: tuition charges, research fees, food, housing, and ground transportation during the program.

Scholarships are available through Round River (read more here). All amounts listed below are in USD.

Download our Tuition Deferment Form here.

Program costs, including application fees, are listed below

* Does not apply to students from Northland College

Program Costs does not include air transportation to and from the project site nor personal expenses during the project.

Download our Program Costs sheet here.

Estimated Airfare Costs

(Note: these amounts will vary depending on flight origin and date of booking and are for planning purposes only)

Namibia: $2,200

Botswana: $2,200

Chile: $2,000

Taku: $800

Wyoming: $400

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Estimated Additional Costs

Students can expect additional costs for each program, which are not covered in Round River's tuition. All amounts listed below are estimates. Please note that personal expenses will vary depending on gear needed and individual spending habits.

Namibia

• Field journal kit: $50
• Evacuation Insurance: $140
• Visa application fee: $50
• Mailing costs for visa application: $10
• Passport photos required for visa application: $10
• Anti-malarial medications for 3 months: $50-$300
• Personal gear: $50-$300
• Personal expenses and/or souvenirs during program: $300

Botswana

• Field journal kit: $50
• Evacuation Insurance: $140
• Anti-malarial medications for 3 months: $100-$500
• Personal gear: $50-$300
• Personal expenses and/or souvenirs during program: $300

Chile

• Field journal kit: $50
• Evacuation Insurance: $140
• Chile's entry fee, paid at Santiago airport in USD: $160
• Personal gear: $50-$300
• Personal expenses and/or souvenirs during program: $400

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Additional Information

A non-refundable deposit of $1,000 is required to secure a student's position on any program, and should be made no later than 30 days following receipt of Round River's official acceptance letter. Full tuition is due 60 days prior to program initiation unless other payment arrangements have been made. Any arrangements for late tuition must be made before the tuition deadline. If students are deferring tuition due to financial aid disbursal, they must fill out and return the tuition deferral form to Round River by the tuition deadline.

If we do not receive a tuition deferment form before the deadline, we will charge late fees as follows:

• Within 2 weeks after deadline has passed: $200
• Any later than 2 weeks after deadline has passed: $400

Round River provides group camping equipment and research equipment. Personal gear including tents, backpacks, sleeping bags, and clothing is the responsibility of the student. Upon acceptance to a program, an equipment and clothing list is forwarded that is specific to the requirements of the project.

Application and registration fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. If a student withdraws less than 60 days prior to the start of a course, Round River will retain 75% of the tuition. The non-refundable deposit is transferable for up to one year to another Round River program, pending acceptance into that program. No tuition refunds are made after the first day of the program. All programs, fees, and dates are tentative until verified by Round River in writing. Round River reserves the right to refuse admission to any applicant if the student is deemed unsuited for the research project for any reason.