Dates and Fees

Dates

Fall 2025 - Almaty

Arrival	by August 29
Program Orientation	August 30-31
Courses begin	September 1
Group excursion	week of October 6
Deadline to invoke CR/NCR option	November 7
Program ends	December 12
Earliest recommended departure date	December 13

Fall 2025 - Astana

Arrival	August 18-21
Program Orientation	August 23-25
Middlebury-arranged courses begin	week of August 25
Group excursion (during break)	week of October 6
Deadline to invoke CR/NCR option	October 31
Program ends	December 5
Earliest recommended departure date*	December 6

*Students who take only Middlebury-arranged courses can depart from December 6th. Students taking direct enrollment courses at the local university may have courses and exams that continue through December 12.

Spring 2026 - Almaty

Arrival	Students should arrive the week of January 12th, and no later than January 16th.
Program Orientation	January 17-18
Middlebury-arranged courses begin	Week of January 19
Direct enrollment courses begin	January 26
Break/group excursion	Week of March 23
Middlebury course final exams end*	May 8
Direct enrollment course finals end*	May 23
Dormitory check-out	Late May

*Students who take only Middlebury-arranged courses can depart from May 9th. Students taking direct enrollment courses at the local university may have exams that continue until May 23, depending on when within the exam period their finals take place.

Spring 2026 - Astana

Arrival	Students should arrive the week of January 12th, and no later than January 16th.
Program Orientation	January 17-18
Middlebury-arranged courses begin	Week of January 19
Break/group excursion	Week of March 2 (MNU and ENU are not on break this week)
Middlebury course final exams end*	May 8
Direct enrollment courses end*	Mid-May
Dormitory check-out	Late May

*Students who take only Middlebury-arranged courses can depart from May 9th. Students taking direct enrollment courses at the local university may have exams that continue until mid-May, depending on when within the exam period their finals take place. We will update students when we have confirmed dates for direct enrollment final exams.

2025-2026 Fees

Semester Tuition (includes health insurance): $18,520
Year Tuition (includes health insurance): $37,040

Middlebury will also bill Astana students for their university dorm room: $1,490/semester or $2,980 for the full year.

Middlebury College students pay an additional $2,000 study abroad fee per semester.

Funding

Middlebury offers need-based financial assistance to Middlebury College undergraduates.
Undergraduates from other institutions may apply for a $4,000 scholarship in memory of Jeffrey W. Cason.

Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses: Almaty

Fall	Spring	Year
Room/Board	$2,800	$3,500	$6,300
Books/Supplies	$165	$165	$220
Personal	$1,330	$1,660	$3,000
Travel from New York	$1,100	$1,100	$1,100
Visa/Residency Permits	$185	$185	$185
Total	$5,580	$6,610	$10,805

Note: Personal expenses cover some basic necessities (local transportation, cell phone, bank fees, program-sponsored excursions, etc.) and do not include your discretionary spending (e.g. entertainment, fitness, and travel). All fees subject to change. Exchange rate used: $1 = 520 KZT.

Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses: Astana

Fall	Spring	Year
Board	$2,250	$2,500	$4,750
Books/Supplies	$165	$165	$220
Personal	$1,330	$1,660	$3,000
Travel from New York	$1,100	$1,100	$1,100
Visa/Residency Permits	$185	$185	$185
Total	$5,030	$5,610	$9,255