| COSTS BILLED TO COLUMBIA ACCOUNT | Columbia Students | Non-Columbia Students |
| *Tuition ($2,122 per point) | $12,732 | $12,732 |
| Program Fee | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| **Documents (transcript) Fee | $0 | $105 |
| Total billed to Columbia account | $14,932 | $15,037 |
*Tuition and fees are subject to the Board of Trustees' approval and may change
Tuition: The program invoice will be sent via e-bill to your Columbia student account on June 9th, 2025, and the bill will be due July 10th, 2025. It covers tuition, some course materials, and costs related to any program-related activities. It does not cover any other expenses such as those listed below.
Program Fee: Housing options include residence halls and limited home stay options. This fee covers the cost of housing and a $500 student activities and insurance fee.
**Document (transcript) Fee: This is a one-time fee of $105 that is charged to all visiting students. This may apply to Barnard students if they haven’t taken a course at Columbia before.
| COST BILLED BY UNDERGRADUATE GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT | |
| Deposit | $1,000 |
| The total billed by Undergraduate Global Engagement | $1,000 |
Deposit: All students are required to submit a non-refundable $1,000 deposit to reserve their place in the program, and it will be applied towards their tuition and fees.
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 the program. These expenses are NOT paid to the program.
| OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES NOT BILLED TO COLUMBIA ACCOUNT (ESTIMATED) | |
| Airfare | $1,250 |
| Meals | $1,250-$2,500 |
| Local Transportation | $175 |
| Visa Expenses (if required) | $0 - $95 |
| Books and Course Supplies | $100 |
| Cell phone | $40 |
| Personal Expenses | $750 |
| Total Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses | $3,565 - $4,910 |
Airfare: Estimated cost of round-trip airfare from NYC to Paris. Students are responsible for making their own travel arrangements from their preferred departure city to the program.
Meals: The cost of meals and food will vary widely depending on individual spending habits.
Local Transportation: You will be responsible for paying for transportation to and from the airport at the start and end of the program.
Visa Expenses: International students may need a visa, which will incur additional costs, including travel to visa application appointments.
Books and Course Supplies: Information regarding summer course materials will be distributed before the course begins.
Cell Phone: 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. This estimate is based on the costs of U.S. cell phone plans.
Personal Expenses: Personal expenses are highly variable based on each person's spending habits. They may include entertainment and personal travel.
As part of the program, you will be covered for urgent and emergent care while you are abroad. Routine and preventive care is not included so you should maintain a health insurance policy that will provide coverage outside the U.S. or your home country. This cost is not included in the chart above.