Cost
As a summer participant, you are billed Cornell summer tuition.
If accepted, in order to commit to the program you will be required to pay a nonrefundable deposit in the amount of $500 within seven days. This non-refundable deposit represents a set portion of the program fee. The balance of your program fee will be billed by the Office of Global Learning and due in full for summer programs by April 1. Summer tuition will be due in May ahead of your summer travels.
You will directly pay additional costs either prior to arrival or on-site. These may include visa, round-trip airfare, meals, books, and other personal expenses.
Budget Breakdown
The Office of Global Learning provides the below estimated budget so you can understand the costs of your program and how they will be paid. The estimated budget indicates which study abroad costs are billable through Cornell or out of pocket.
Charges that you will pay directly to the Office of Global Learning but will not appear on your bursar bill:
- Program Fee: this covers housing and may cover some program activities
Charges that will appear on your bursar bill:
- Summer Program Tuition: billed at $1,940 per credit hour enrolled
Estimated additional costs paid directly by the student, such as:
- Round-trip airfare
- Meals
- Books, local transportation, and other personal expenses
Estimated Budget
| Total Estimated Cost: | $12,160 |
| Total Estimated Program Fee: | ~$2,000 |
| $500 |
| ~$1,500 |
| Total Tuition*: | |
| $7,760 |
| Total Estimated Additional Costs**: | $2,400 |
| ~$1400-2000 |
| $300 |
| $50 |
| $50 |
| *tuition is billed at $1,940 per credit hour through University Bursar and cannot be paid by credit card | |
| **additional costs paid directly by student either on site or prior to travel | |
National Scholarships
This program is eligible for funding from a variety of sources. Pay close attention to eligibility criteria and deadlines as many applications are due well ahead of the experience. As well, funding decisions can take several weeks, and students should plan ahead to ensure they can still follow the payment schedule required by the program.
- Fund for Education Abroad – Funds available to U.S. Citizens or permanent residents. (Estimated Deadlines: Every August and January)
- Gilman Scholarship - Funds available to U.S. Citizens who are PELL grant recipients. Other eligibility and COVID travel restrictions may apply. Please visit Gilman site for complete information. (Estimated Deadlines: Every October and March)
- University of Minnesota Learning Abroad Center Scholarship Database offers a useful search tool with a comprehensive listing.
Financial Aid
Visiting students: Cornell University does not offer financial aid for visiting students on summer study abroad programs. We encourage you to contact your home school to discuss your options, including federal or private student loans.