Cost

Each Global Fellow who has been accepted into this program will receive a monetary stipend of $5600 USD to offset some of the major internship-related expenses, including flights, program fees, housing, and food.  

Award amounts vary by program and are determined by several factors including, but not limited to, number of weeks of internship and location.  The purpose of the stipend is to cover some of the major expenses. It is not intended as a monetary gain for Fellows. Global Fellows should budget wisely and be willing to financially contribute to their experience. 

The stipend is intended to ensure that students can participate without significant financial burden and covers housing, meals, and local transportation for the two-month placement. Fellows should still budget carefully for optional personal expenses. 

Accepted Fellows will receive confirmation of their stipend amount in their letter of offer and must set up direct deposit with the Bursar in order to receive funding.

Students should be prepared to pay some out-of-pocket expenses that the stipend will not cover, and/or expenses required in advance such as housing deposits. See the budget below for estimated amounts.

Note: Fellows will receive academic credit for the pre- and post-internship courses but not for the time spent in Thailand.

Estimated budget

Expenses Estimated Cost*Description 
Program Fee (paid by CALS to partner) $2800

  • Includes: visa assistance, on-site wellness services (on call for emergencies), design and placement into internship, orientation and monthly mentorship meetings, housing, in-country transportation, networking event, group transfer to and from airport.

      

 
Housing$0Included in program fee 
Flight**$1500
Round-trip from East Coast gateway (JFK)		 
Internal Transportation$200public transportation to/from the internship 
Meals$1000  
Visa$75Cost varies depending on type of visa.  
Out-of-Pocket Expenses Student must determine cost based on personal circumstances 
SIM Card$0Dependent on the type of plan and use. Students are expected to cover the cost.  
Supplemental Health Insurance-Basic Travel Insurance is provided via Cornell's Travel Services when student registers.  Additional insurance if required is at student expense. 
Medications-Dependent on personal situation. Student expected to cover the cost.  
Vaccinations-May not require vaccinations. Most insurances will cover this cost.  
Extra curricular travel/personal expenses-Dependent on student. Student expected to cover the cost.  
TOTAL COSTS$5575Interns will receive a stipend of $5600 for this placement. 

* All estimates are based on a 60-day period. Estimates are provided as a guide for anticipating costs of the student's summer experience. Actual expenses will vary. Many factors, including currency fluctuations, personal spending habits, and any self-selected additional travel or excursions, will affect total costs of the experience.

** Airfare is estimated as round-trip with an East Coast departure to placement city. Any deviation from this and associated costs, for example departing from student’s family home, is done at the discretion and cost of the student.