Cost
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 winter programs by November 1.
You will directly pay additional costs either prior to arrival or on-site. These may include visa, 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 Deposit: Non-refundable fee that goes towards housing and other program logistics, including excursions and activities.
- Remaining Program Fee: These will be due for winter programs by November 1 and cover remaining fees related to housing and other program logistics, including excursions and activities.
Estimated additional costs paid directly by the student, such as:
- Below are estimated additional costs. Students should expect to pay for airfare, some meals, and any items of a personal nature.
Estimated Budget
| Total Estimated Cost: | $6,050 |
| Total Estimated Program Fee: | ~$4,500 |
| $500 |
| ~$4,000 |
| *This program includes the domestic airfare and transportation to Tiputini Research Station in the Amazon | |
| Total Estimated Additional Costs*: | $1,550 |
| ~$800-1200 |
| ~0 |
| $100 |
| $50 |
| *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 September and February)
- 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.
Cornell and Individual Program Grants
- OADI Funding may offer travel funding for eligible undergraduate students.
- 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
As a multi-term course, any financial aid for program fees beyond the course tuition should be discussed with Cornell’s Office of Financial Aid for more information.