2009-10 Study Abroad Program Fees

This chart provides charges associated with study abroad programs. Please be advised that you also need to prepare to budget for expenses not covered by program fees, including transportation to and from the program site, books, miscellaneous costs, interim travel and, in programs not providing them, accommodation and meals.  The program fees are further explained at the end of the document.

Notes: All charges, except for the study abroad administrative fee are billed by and paid to the University of Chicago Bursar. For one-quarter programs the charges are applied solely to that quarter’s bill. For academic-year programs the study abroad administrative fee is billed in the first quarter of the program only. Participants in Chicago-sponsored programs abroad are not charged Chicago’s activities and health fees during the quarters of their participation. 

Participants in these programs remain fully registered at Chicago and retain their financial aid eligibility. The College is committed to making these programs available to all its students

¹Tuition (Per Qtr)- This fee is the tuition charge per quarter.  Tuition is set either by the University of Chicago or by the program provider. 

²Tuition (Full Prog)- This fee is the total tuition charge for the program for the academic year.  Tuition is set either by the University of Chicago or by the program provider.

³Study Abroad Administrative Fee- This fee represents the non-refundable study abroad administrative fee that is used to help fund the Study Abroad Office for the 2009-10 academic year.  This is a one-time charge regardless of the length of the program.  Once admitted to the program students are expected to sign an Admission Acceptance form and submit it along with the study abroad administrative fee.  

⁴Program Fee- The program fee includes operational expenses during your time abroad.  Please note that this does not include all the expenses you will experience living abroad, such as transportation to and from the program site, books, miscellaneous costs, interim travel, and, in programs not providing them, accommodation and meals.  The program fee includes what is specified in the ‘Program Fees Include’ column.  All programs are different.  See below for a list of program fee descriptions:

Accommodation- Housing including dormitories, hotels or home-stays depending upon your program.
 
Partial board- This includes some meals.  Check with the Study Abroad Program Coordinator for more detailed information.

Instruction- University of Chicago faculty salaries are paid by the College; the instruction component of the program fee contributes to faculty airfare, housing and per diem.

Student support- Each group of undergraduates is accompanied by a graduate student who assists with courses, excursions and student needs. 

Program excursions- Expenses associated with program excursions can include accommodation, guides, transportation, entry costs for museums and attractions and some meals. 

⁵Cancellation/Withdrawal Policy- If you cancel or withdraw from a University of Chicago program for any reason, you will not be reimbursed for any expenses.  Additionally, the following programs are managed by different study abroad providers that have their own cancellation/withdrawal policy apart from University of Chicago. They will charge a cancellation or withdrawal fee in the event you cannot begin or complete the program, and it may be the case that they will not provide any refunds at all.

Barcelona Academic Year (Consortium for Advanced Studies in Barcelona (CASB)

Beijing (CET Academic Programs)

Berlin (Berlin Consortium for German Studies (BCGS)

Bologna (Bologna Consortial Studies Program (BCSP)

Botswana and Tanzania (Associated Colleges of the Midwest (ACM))

Kyoto (Kyoto Center for Japanese Studies (KCJS)

London (IES)

St. Petersburg (Bard College)

⁶Tuition for ACM programs- Because the ACM-sponsored programs run for one semester, the tuition for these programs equals one-half of Chicago's full-year tuition.