Cost

CAPS-in-Beijing Student Estimated Budget  
Fall 2024
Item Item DetailCNY ¥USD $*Total
Bursar Billed Costs     
CU A&S Tuition/Fees   $34,190.00  
Total Bursar     $34,190.00 
Non-Bursar Billed     
U.S. Passport    $130.00 
Chinese Visa**   $140.00 
Visa Renewal  ¥1,000.00$138.00 
Field Trips***     
Housing ¥130 x 30 days x 4 mos + ¥3000 deposit****¥18,600.00$2,566.00 
Food ¥80 x 30 days x 4 mos (on campus dinning)¥9,600.00$1,324.00 
Textbooks ¥850.00¥850.00$117.00 
Personal Expenses ¥1,200 x 4 mos¥4,800.00$662.00 
Ground Transport ¥600 x 4 mos¥2,400.00$331.00 
Communication ¥100 x 4 mos ¥400.00$55.00 
Internet ¥30 x 4 mos¥120.00$17.00 
Total Non-Bursar    $5,480.00$5,480.00
Total Estimate     $39,670.00
      
NOTE:
* Using $1:¥7.25 exchange rate as of June 19. 2024.
**Chinese visa fee for non-U.S. citizens will be different.
**Costs for domestic field trips in China will be also covered by the travel grants. 
**** Deposit shall be returned to the student upon evacuation. 
A participating student will be reimbursed for the actual costs (up to $2,500) of their international flights between home address and Beijing once receipts have been submitted.