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SST Travel Costs
SST Program Costs
Students’ tuition and room and board fees are the same for SST travel courses as they are for other semesters. Since travel and study in another location incur additional expenses, some of these are passed on to the student in the form of program costs. All courses involving five or more days of travel have a program cost in addition to room and board.
For semester SST units
Students pay a $300 nonrefundable travel deposit by midterm of the semester before they leave. The remainder of the fee is billed along with room and board costs.
For sequential SST courses
Students pay a $300 nonrefundable administrative deposit by mid-November of the year of their spring, May or summer term program. Those taking courses with higher travel costs pay additional deposits in January and March.
- Refund policy: The first deposit is nonrefundable. The only exception is if there is a doctor’s note explaining that a new physical or mental health issue rules out the trip. Remaining deposits may be refundable if flights or other upfront expenses have not yet been purchased.
- Enforcing deposit deadlines: The Global Engagement Office reserves the right to drop students who miss a deposit deadline after a one-week grace period. The purpose of this rule is to ensure commitment before the college invests in a course financially and to be fair to waitlisted students. Dropped students can re-enroll when they are prepared to pay the deposit–if there is still room in the course.
- Residential students: May term tuition, room and board is paid with fall and spring tuition. Room and board charges will vary for those who have irregular arrangements such as not buying a full meal plan. See the Accounting Office for exact costs.
- Commuters: Room & board charges are due with tuition: See current charges.
2025-26 SST Payment Schedule
| Semester Unit | Term | First Deposit | Remaining Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecuador Semester 250 01 CA 304616 | SP | $300 due | $600 travel fee due with tuition, 12/15/25 | ||
| Indonesia Semester 250 02 CA 814 | SP | $300 due | $1550 travel fee due with tuition, 12/15/25 | ||
| Ecuador Semester 250 01 CA 305706 | MA | $300 due | $630 travel fee due with tuition, 4/10/26. See Tuition & Fees and Financial Aid regarding your summer tuition costs. It depends whether it is an 8th or 9th semester for you. |
| Sequential Courses | Term | First Deposit due | First Deposit Drop date | Second Deposit | Third Deposit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern European Imm. GLST 251-01; Deposit to S1 | FA | $200 due Wed. 08/07/25 | NA | none | none |
| Resilience & Renaissance GLST 251 02; Deposit to S1 | SP | $300 due Wed. 11/12/25 | Wed. 11/19 | none | none |
| Chicago to Amish Country GLST 251 01, CA 309497 | MA | $300 due Wed. 11/12/25 | Wed. 03/11 | none | none |
| Freedom Summer GLST 251-05, CA 321700 | MA | $300 due Wed. 11/12/25 | Wed. 11/19 | $950 due Wed. 1/14 | $950 due Wed. 03/04 |
| Literature in London GLST 251-02, CA 301729 | MA | $300 due Wed. 11/12/25 | Wed. 11/19 | $1000 due Wed. 1/14 | $1000 due Wed. 03/04 |
| Youth Resilience Guatemala GLST 251-03, CA 311392 | MA | $300 due Wed. 11/12/25 | Wed. 11/19 | $400 due Wed. 1/14 | $400 due Wed. 3/4 |
| Sports & Culture Puerto Rico, GLST 251-04, CA 313039 | MA | $300 due Wed. 11/12/25 | Wed. 11/19 | $650 due Wed. 1/14 | $650 due Wed. 3/4 |
| Environmental Disaster & Response, GLST 271 01, CA 309496 | MA | $300 due Wed. 11/12 | Wed. 11/19 | none | none |
| Poetry & Purpose N. Ireland GLST 271-01, CA 315665 | SU | $300 due Wed. 11/12 | Wed. 11/19 | $1500 due Wed. 1/14 | $1500 due Wed. 3/4 |
How to Make SST Deposits
Online:
This is the best method to use if you are making a single payment (rather than setting up a payment plan.) The money clears faster, which saves confusion if you are running late!
- Log in to MyGC (my.goshen.edu will get you there).
- Then click on My Current Account Balances/Bill.
- That takes you to a page where you can see your balance. Under that, click on Make a payment on your account. Enter the amount of the SST deposit you are making.
- If you use the eCheck option (typing in your bank routing and account number), there is no fee to you and the payment gets posted to the account almost immediately. If you use a card, a 3% convenience fee is calculated and added.
- Email [email protected] to let Student Financial Services know that the payment is an SST deposit, and tell them what year, semester, and location you’re going to. If you skip this step, the money will be directed into your general account and your deposit will appear unpaid.
In-Person
Payments for off-campus courses may be made in-person in the Accounting Office by either cash, check or credit card. The Accounting Office is located in AD 10, and cashier hours are 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Payments can be made outside of cashier hours, but will not be processed until the next day. There is a 3% convenience fee for credit card payments.
To set up a payment plan
- Go to https://online.campuscommerce.com/signin/4K9BT and sign in or click on the “Enroll Today” button to create an account. Use the Off Campus Deposit 2025-26 plan to cover the scheduled deposits for your off-campus class.
- Set up the payment(s) in the amount instructed. SST programs may have several payments or just one, depending on the course or unit.
- After the payment is made, email [email protected] to notify Student Financial Services that the deposit is for SST, specifying the course and unit. Otherwise the money will be directed into students’ general accounts.
- International payment plans may be made through Nelnet, and single international payments are more easily sent through Flywire. Go to goshen.flywire.com to make a payment.
Deposit and Cancellation Policy
For the complete policy, see the SST Handbook, Financial Issues, page 18.