Cost

Billing Overview 

As a winter 2023 participant, you are billed Cornell winter tuition.

You are also required to pay a program fee at the time that you commit to your program. The program fee serves as deposit and is non-refundable. The program fee typically covers housing and program activities.

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:

  • Winter Program Tuition: billed at $1,750 per credit hour enrolled

Estimated additional costs paid directly by the student, such as: 

  • Round-trip airfare, visa
  • Meals
  • Books, local transportation, and other personal expenses 

Estimated Budget

Costs Paid to the Office of Global Learning
  
Program Fee (see above) $450
   
Costs Billable by University Bursar
  
Cornell University Tuition* 3 credits $5,250
   
Sub-Total to be Billed via CU Bursar
 
$5,490
   
   
Estimated Additional Costs (payable on site or prior to departure)  
Meals ~$200
Estimated Intl Airfare (based on East Coast Departure) ~$2000
Personal Expenses ~$200
Sub-Total Costs Paid Directly by Student
 
$2,400
   
Total Cost of Attendance (estimated):
 
$7,890
*Costs above are based on 3 credit course using summer 22 tuition rates of $1,680 per credit.

Financial Aid 

Cornell students who have taken 3+ credits of SEA courses are eligible for funding from SEAP.

Email cu-in-cambodia@cornell.edu to for questions on SEAP funding.