Costs
- KAMP USA is structured to make it as affordable as possible.
The up front costs are kept low because you don’t pay for your transatlantic flight up front. BUNAC takes care of this and other costs and your camp pays BUNAC back when you have completed your contract. The amount paid by the camp covers the round-trip transatlantic flight, accommodation on arrival, visa costs, service and support provided throughout the year and general admin costs.
| Total BUNAC registration fee |
£359* |
| Includes: |
| BUNAC membership |
| Administration costs |
| 4 months’ travel insurance (including baggage cover) |
| Personal placement service |
| Help, support and advice |
* Fee fixed until 28 February 2010. Fee will rise to £389 on 1st March 2010. Applicants who already have a confirmed (in-hand) contract with an approved camp may be eligible for Direct Placement status. This gives a discount of £136 on the first-time registration fee. Please contact camps@bunac.org.uk or call 020 7251 3448 for further information.
KAMP USA payment scheme
BUNAC splits the registration fee into 3 payments so the costs are more manageable.
| Registration fee payments |
| 1st payment when application submitted to BUNAC |
£25 |
| 2nd payment due after successful interview stage |
£149** |
| 3rd payment due when you are placed |
£185 |
** This payment rises to £179 from 1st March 2010.
Insurance
Up to 4 months insurance is included in the registration fee. The insurance policy, which has been tailor-made for the BUNAC KAMP USA programme, offers comprehensive accident, medical and baggage coverage. View full insurance details.
Other costs
BUNAC aims to be upfront and transparent about our programme fees but please note that some 3rd party costs will also be payable once you have been accepted on to the programme. These fees are not unique to BUNAC participants and are subject to change:
| Police Background Check |
| Residents of England and Wales (via CRB) |
£36 |
| Residents of Northern Ireland (via AccessNI) |
£30 |
| Residents of Scotland (via Disclosure Scotland) |
no charge |
| US Embassy Visa and courier fees |
£111 |
| This fee covers the amount charged by the US Embassy to process your visa application. There may be extra charges for certain nationality passport holders (not UK or Irish) – please contact BUNAC for advice. |
Airline charges
Any fuel surcharge charged by the airlines will be payable at the flight booking stage.
Any new or increased taxes and changes levied by the airlines or the government (including fuel surcharges) at the time you book your flight with us may have to be passed on to you. We are not aware of any such extra charges at the present time (01 September 2009).
Medical
Your camp will often require you to have a medical before arriving at camp. Charges vary depending on where you live but often students are eligible for a discount or even qualify for a free medical.