Finances
Tuition: Fall 2008 or Spring 2009
Columbia/Barnard students pay tuition to their home institutions. Financial aid, with the exception of federal work study, may be applied to study overseas.
Visiting students pay tuition to Columbia University. Visiting students should consult with their home institutions to see whether their financial aid is transferable for studying on Columbia's program in Beijing.
Tuition
| Columbia/Barnard students |
Home-school tuition rate |
| Visiting students |
$16,000 |
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Fees: Fall 2008 or Spring 2009
The list below is intended to summarize possible charges that could be incurred against a student's account. Certain charges depend upon specific circumstances, as noted. Fees that are not billed to the student account, such as application fees or placement test fees, may be required but are not listed here.
| Housing Fee |
$1,500 |
| Transcript Fee* | $95 |
| Withdrawal Fee** | $75 |
* One-time fee for Visiting Students only
**Required of any student who withdraws from program once registered
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Estimated Expenses
The estimated expenses below are NOT paid to the program. The estimated figures below are provided as a basis for students to determine their individual budgets.
Term Expenses
| Roundtrip airfare NYC-Beijing | $1,300 |
*Please note that all students must have health insurance which covers them overseas.
Monthly Expenses
| Meals | $180 |
| Miscellaneous | $370 |