The course fee is US $9,965 per participant. It includes tuition, instructional materials and services, field trips, medical insurance, meals and housing (two participants per room).

Check-in will take place on Sunday, August 23, and class begins on Monday, August 24 Check-out and departure are on Saturday, September 19.

Participants will be responsible for their own travel arrangements to and from the course.

IFPRI and University of Maryland do not provide financial assistance.

Payment in full is due on August 1,1998, by certified check or wire transfer to the University of Maryland, OCESSP.