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 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:$8,640
  
Total Program Fee:$1,000
  • Nonrefundable Program Deposit
$500
  • Remaining Nonrefundable Program Fee 
$500
  
Total Tuition*: 
  • Cornell University Tuition (3 Credit Hours)
$5,820
  
Total Estimated Additional Costs**:$1,820
  • International Airfare (depending on departure location)
~$800-1100
  • Meals
$600
  • Local Transportation
$70
  • Personal Expenses
$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.

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.
  • Brooks School Student Opportunity Grants may offer funding to Brooks School students.
  • Susan Tarrow Fellowship may offer funding for students that conduct additional research in Europe.
  • Frederic Conger Wood Fellowship may offer funding for students that conduct additional research in Europe.
  • OADI Funding may offer travel funding for eligible undergraduate students. (Estimated Deadline: Every May)
  • 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.