Costs

The program fee for 2026 is $5050, with estimated additional costs of $2,000, and MSU tuition costs. See below.

The program fee includes the following: 
  • Application fee ($100)
  • Deposit ($750)
  • Pre-departure orientation
  • Accommodation
  • Meals
  • Transportation in Kenya
  • Field trips
  • International health insurance

Items not included in the program fee, for which participants will need to budget:
  • MSU tuition and fees (for six credits)*
  • Airfare**
  • Books and supplies
  • Optional field trips
  • Passport application fee (if applicable)
  • Kenyan Visa ($30)
  • Pre-departure immunizations (if applicable)
  • Personal spending money

*Check MSU Office of the Controller for current tuition rates, fees and taxes. MSU students pay the same amount they would pay for six credits of study at MSU; non-MSU students pay the Lifelong Education rate, regardless of state of residence.

**Round trip air travel from Detroit to Nairobi has historically cost less than $1500.

​Program fees, dates, and arrangements may be subject to change due to unexpected circumstances.

Financial Assistance
Financial assistance is available for students, who need to make appropriate arrangements with the Office for Education Abroad and the Office of Financial Aid. All students planning to use financial aid toward a study abroad program must indicate their intentions on the study abroad application. Non-MSU students should check with their home institution’s financial aid office.

Resources for Study Abroad Financial Aid & Scholarships
Study Abroad: Behavioral Ecology of African Mammals (BEAM)
IMPORTANT: 
BEAM will be running in 2026! Stay tuned for a more detailed itinerary and updated info.

For more information, please email the lead instructor:  Jana Woerner.