Tuition to programs A, B, C, D, E and F includes:
Academic costs for the equivalent of 6 units, transportation during academic field trips within Italy that are part of that course, materials and tools (not personal tools), buffet reception, welcome packet, and final dinner.

Tuition for the Intersession Preservation Tour to Siena, Florence and Rome includes:
Academic costs, transportation, hotel accommodations and breakfast, museum tickets when part of organized academic tours, academic handouts and final dinner.  This trip is optional and not part of regular programs; students must enroll and pay for this program separately. 

Tuition for Programs or Preservation Tour does not include: Airfare to Italy, food, required insurance.

Deposit due and deadline for applications: March 15, 2025

Common Questions

SGPS coordinates the required insurance through Cultural Insurance Services International (CISI). This is not required for Italian or other EU citizens who would be covered by the EU health coverage agreement. The rate is $56 per month for all participants (you would need two months if you are planning to participate in the Intersession Preservation Tour, only one month for one program, and three months for both sessions including the IPT).

For more information please read our full FAQ

We wish we had scholarships available but unfortunately we don’t. However, we’d like to point out that we are one of the less expensive study abroad options out there. Check with your university as some students are able to get financial support to attend our program. Also, some students apply for a loan from a financial institution. We have also had participants fund their trip by crowdfunding.

For a list of other funding possibilities, please read our full FAQ

If an applicant withdraws their application before the March 15th deadline, they will be refunded the $450 deposit but not the $50 application fee. Those students that withdraw their application after March 15 will not receive a refund of either the application fee or the deposit. Should the program be cancelled due to low enrollment, or any other SGSP decision, applicants will be fully refunded. If an application is not accepted by SGPS, any fees paid will be refunded.

For more information about payments, please read our full FAQ

BY CHECK OR MONEY ORDER

1. Print out the second page of our Payment Instructions Form, complete the section selecting the fees you are including in the payment, detach it.
2. Include the form with a check* or money order* made payable to the International Institute for Restoration and Preservation Studies (or IIRPS).
3. Mail the form and check or money order to:
Attn: Polly Withers, 203 7th Avenue, 5A, Brooklyn, New York 11215.

* We accept checks from US banks. We do not accept checks from foreign banks, nor do we accept checks or money orders in currency other than US dollars.

By ZELLE OR PAYPAL

If you are interested in finding out how to pay by Zelle or PayPal, or directly from your bank to IIRPS bank, please contact Polly Withers at pwithers@iirpsemail.org.

WIRE TRANSFERS

Wire transfers must be in US Dollars (must include $15 per wire transfer to cover bank fees). This is usually how participants from outside the US pay. For IIRPS bank coordinates, please contact Polly Withers at pwithers@iirpsemail.org.

DIRECT BANK TRANSFER

Direct bank to bank payment (includes an additional administrative processing fee of 1%).

CREDIT CARD

Credit Card payment (includes an additional administrative processing fee of 3%).

If you are interested in finding out how to pay by wire transfer, credit card, or directly from your bank to IIRPS bank, please contact Polly Withers at pwithers@iirpsemail.org.

Base Tuition: Programs A B C D E F

Academic Equivalent of 6 Units of Credit for 4 Weeks
Travel within Italy as part of program
Materials and tools
Buffet Reception
Final Night Dinner
Welcome Packet

Base Tuition $4,000

+ Shared housing for 4 weeks ($750)
+ Application fee ($50)

Total Cost: $4,800

Mandatory fees not included:
Health Insurance $56 per month

Intersession Preservation Tour

Academic Equivalent of 1 Unit Credit for 10 days
Transportation within Italy
Hotel and Breakfast
Academic Museum Tours
Welcome Aperitif and Final Night Dinner
Academic Handouts

Additional $2,800

Recommended Extras Not Included

Food (cooking) $10 to $15 per day
Food (restaurants) $15 to $30 per day
Certificate of Completion $20

Program D Only - Personal Tool Kit $280

important Notes

1. All fees must be received in US dollars. It is very unlikely, but costs may vary from this estimate according to enrollment, currency fluctuations, or changes in prices. Final costs can be confirmed after March 15th.

2. Personal tools: SGPS does not provide personal tools for students, such as: work gloves, safety boots, safety glasses, computer laptops or cameras. Please check the requirements of each course.

3. Mandatory Health Insurance is not included in the program fees. SGPS coordinates this group coverage through CISI (Cultural Insurance Services International). Please do not purchase this individually.

4. The “units” above are not university or college credits but are the equivalent in student work. Students getting credit from West Virginia University or their own university for participation in our programs may have extra fees to pay directly to the crediting institution.