| COSTS BILLED BY BARNARD COLLEGE VIA STUDENT BILLING | |
| Tuition | Published by Barnard |
| Total billed to Barnard account for the full year | Barnard tuition |
Tuition: You are responsible for paying Barnard tuition directly to Barnard. Please confirm with the study abroad office at Barnard details about tuition and payment. Your tuition payment covers tuition, course excursions, most course materials, some local transportation and cultural activities. It does not cover housing, meals, airfare, medical insurance, course materials, extra-curricular activities, personal travel, and personal expenses.
| COSTS BILLED BY UNDERGRADUATE GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT | |
| Program Fee/Deposit | $800 |
| Total billed by Undergraduate Global Engagement | $800 |
Program Fee
Tuition and fees are subject to approval by The Trustees of Columbia University and may change.
Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses are not billed by Columbia.The estimated amounts in this section provide a basis for students to determine their individual budgets for expenses related to their time overseas for the duration of the program. The below estimate is an average of what students say they actually spend. These expenses are NOT paid to the program.
Local Transportation: You will be responsible for paying for transportation to and from the airport in Paris at the start and end of the program. A monthly Navigo pass is currently 75€/month.Meals: The cost for meals and food will vary widely depending on individual spending habits and the number of meals taken with a homestay family. Costs can be kept down by preparing your own meals, taking advantage of student cafeterias, and only eating out occasionally.
| OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES NOT BILLED TO STUDENTS (ESTIMATED) | |
Meals | |
Local Transportation | |
| Visa | |
| Books and Course Materials | |
| Cell phone | |
| Airfare | |
| Personal Expenses | |
| Total Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses |
Meals: The cost for meals and food will vary widely depending on individual spending habits and the number of meals taken with a homestay family. Costs can be kept down by preparing your own meals, taking advantage of student cafeterias, and only eating out occasionally.
Local Transportation: You will be responsible for paying for transportation to and from the airport in Paris at the start and end of the program. A monthly Navigo pass is currently 75€/month.
Visa: You are responsible for visa fees. The fee above includes the following: Campus France fee, VFS fees, French consulate fee.
Cellphone: All students are required to have a working cell phone capable of making and receiving both local and international calls throughout the duration of the program.
Airfare: Estimated cost of a round trip airfare from NYC to Paris. You are responsible for making your own travel arrangements from your preferred departure city to the program.
Personal Expenses: Personal expenses are highly variable based on each person's spending habits. They may include entertainment and personal travel.
It is required that you maintain a health insurance policy that will also provide coverage outside the U.S. for routine, urgent and emergent care. This cost is not included in our estimates.