May term
Cross-Cultural
To register for the May term cross-cultural course, students simply sign-up for the courses online during their allotted registration priority period for the spring. Students should pay particular attention to registration computer codes and course titles that accompany each course to make sure that they are enrolling in the accurate course offering. If a course is filled, students may contact the Messiah College Philadelphia Campus to be placed on a waiting list.
Students who are only participating in the May term cross-cultural course do not need to complete the MCPC online application from. Only students who intend to spend an entire semester at the Messiah College Philadelphia Campus should complete the online application form. Note: Students who intend to study at MCPC during the spring semester cannot participate in any J-term courses offered at Grantham since January term overlaps with the start of classes at Temple University.
Remember to keep all weekdays and weekends during May term open. They will be filled with required activities and are an integral part of the experience. Do not plan to go home, work, visit friends, or plan special activities (such as doctor or dentist appointments, etc.) during this time period. To confirm the dates of May term, you may view the online academic calendar.
Students should plan to take the course at another time if...
1. They are unable to free all weekday and weekend dates in their personal schedules during the extent of May-term.
2. A conflict may arise that will prevent them from attending all course sessions.
3. They are unable to live on-campus for any reason.
Tuition for Full Time Students: For students who are already paying full-time tuition for the second semester at Messiah College, there is no additional charge for the Philadelphia J-term/May term courses unless you are registering a credit overload (more than 18 credits). Overload credits are billed according to the per credit hour rate indicated in the Messiah college Schedule of Fees. Please note that all semester-long programs delivered away from Grantham constitute a full load and thus tuition for this course will be billed at the overload rate if the student is also enrolled in such a program.
Tuition for Part Time Students: If you participate in May term as a portion of a part-time load, you will be charged Messiah's per credit hour rate for 3 credit hours.
Room and Board: A program fee of $785 will cover the cost of housing, meals, host families and city transportation during the 2005-6 academic year.
Spending Money: All students should bring $150 in cash as spending money for restaurants, museums, theaters, transportation, etc.
