Cost

As a summer 2025 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 $1,840 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

Costs Paid to the Office of Global Learning

   
Nonrefundable Program Deposit $500 
Estimated Remaining Program Fee ~$1,200 
Estimated Total Program Fee ~$1,700 
    
Costs Billable by University Bursar
   
Cornell University Tuition* 3 credits $5,520 
Cornell University Tuition* 4 credits $7,360 
Cornell University Tuition* 6 credits $11,040 
Cornell University Tuition* 7 credits $12,880 
    
Subtotal Due to Cornell for Program (3 credits) $7,220 
Subtotal Due to Cornell for Program (4 credits) $9.060 
Subtotal Due to Cornell for Program (6 credits) $12,740 
Subtotal Due to Cornell for Program (7 credits) $14,580 
    
Estimated Additional Costs (payable on site or prior to departure)   
Meals (Est €15/day) - Lunches only(€570)  $570 
Local Transportation(€85) $85 
Estimated Intl Airfare (based on East Coast Departure)  $800-1100 
Personal Expenses  $50 
Subtotal Costs Paid Directly by Student
 $1,805 
    
Total Cost of Attendance (estimated) 3 credits $9,025 
Total Cost of Attendance (estimated) 4 credits $10,865 
Total Cost of Attendance (estimated) 6 credits $14,545 
Total Cost of Attendance (estimated) 7 credits $16,385 
*Costs above are based on using summer '25 tuition rates of $1,840 per credit.

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.

Cornell and Individual Program Grants

  • Program Funding – Program funding will be available to eligible students and reviewed as part of the regular application to the program. Some eligibility requirements may be included. Additional information may be requested by the program.
  • OADI Funding may offer travel funding for eligible undergraduate students.
  • Learning Strategies Center has scholarships that cover program tuition for qualified seniors and students who need a requirement to graduate on schedule.
  • Find Cornell funding opportunities at experience.cornell.edu. From the homepage, click Opportunities at the top and then under Categories on the left side of the screen, click Fellowships and Funding. Then hit Search.

Financial Aid 

Limited financial aid for the summer and winter sessions is available to Cornell undergraduates in good academic standing who receive financial aid during the fall or spring. Contact Cornell’s Office of Financial Aid for more information.

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.