Cost
As a winter 2025 participant, you are billed Cornell winter 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 winter programs by November 1. Winter tuition will be due in December ahead of your winter 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:
- Winter 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 | $150 | |
| Estimated Total Program Fee | ~$650 | |
Costs Billable by University Bursar | ||
| Cornell University Tuition* 3 credits | $5,520 | |
Subtotal Due to Cornell for Program | $6,170 | |
| Estimated Additional Costs (payable on site or prior to departure) | ||
| Meals | $300 | |
| Estimated Intl Airfare (based on East Coast Departure) | $700-1000 | |
| Personal Expenses | $50 | |
Subtotal Costs Paid Directly by Student | $1,350 | |
Total Cost of Attendance (estimated): | $7,520 |
*Costs above are based on 3 credit course using estimated winter '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.
- Fund for Education Abroad – Funds available to U.S. Citizens or permanent residents. (Estimated Deadlines: Every September 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.
Cornell and Individual Program Grants
- Program Funding – Limited funding is available to eligible COMMs students. 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. COMM 3090 fulfills several CALS requirements so some students in the past have been able to tap the LSC funding for tuition support.
- 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.