Dates and Fees
Dates
Fall 2021*
(for reference)
| Depart U.S. | August 24 |
| Arrive at Site | August 25 |
| Program Orientation | August 26-August 29 |
| First Day of Classes | August 30 |
| Fall Break | October 18-22 |
| Last Day of Classes | December 10 |
| Depart China | December 12 |
Winter 2022*
| Depart U.S. | December 28 |
| Arrive Beijing | December 29 |
| Orientation | December 30-31 |
| First Day of Classes | January 4 |
| Last Day of Classes | January 27 |
| Depart Beijing | January 28 |
| Chinese New Year | February 1 |
Spring 2022*
| Depart U.S. | February 9 |
| Arrive at Site | February 10 |
| Orientation | February 11-13 |
| First Day of Classes | February 14 |
| Spring Break | April 4-8 |
| Last Day of Classes | June 3 |
| Depart China | June 4 |
*All dates are subject to change
2021-2022 Fees
Semester Tuition (includes health insurance, orientation, excursions, textbooks, and a shared dorm room with a Chinese roommate): $21,700*
Winter Term plus Spring Semester: $26,360*
Year Tuition (includes health insurance, orientation, excursions, textbooks, and a shared dormitory room with a Chinese roommate): $43,400*
*Middlebury College students pay an additional $1,850 study abroad fee per semester.
Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses: Beijing
| Semester | Winter/Spring | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board** | $2,260 | $3,140 | $4,520 |
| Personal | $210 | $230 | $420 |
| Travel from New York | $1,800 | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| Visa* | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Covid Quarantine Expense*** | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Total | $5,270 | $6,170 | $7,7400 |
Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses: Hangzhou
| Semester | Winter/Spring | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board** | $1,665 | $2,525 | $3,330 |
| Personal | $180 | $200 | $610 |
| Travel from New York | $1,850 | $1,850 | $1,850 |
| Visa* | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Covid Quarantine Expense*** | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Total | $4,695 | $5,575 | $6,790 |
Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses: Kunming
| Semester | Winter/Spring | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board** | $1,665 | $2,525 | $3,330 |
| Personal | $140 | $140 | $780 |
| Travel from New York | $2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Visa* | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Covid Quarantine Expense*** | $1,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Total | $4,805 | $5,665 | $7,110 |
*If visa applications are processed through CIBT, there is no visa fee, otherwise this can cost about $300.
**For Full Year students, this cost does not include the price of housing for the two months between the fall and spring semesters.
*** It is our expectation that this quarantine expense will only apply to students arriving in China in the fall semester of 2021, but this is still undecided, as it will be determined by the Chinese government.
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.
2022-2023 Fees
Semester Tuition (includes health insurance, orientation, excursions, textbooks, and a shared dorm room with a Chinese roommate): $22,350
Winter Term plus Spring Semester: $27,150
Year Tuition (includes health insurance, orientation, excursions, textbooks, and a shared dormitory room with a Chinese roommate): $44,700
Middlebury College students pay an additional $1,900 study abroad fee per semester.
*2022-23 tuition has been set; out of pocket expenses and exchange rate will be updated in January 2022. See 2021-22 figures for approximate out of pocket expenses.