Dates and Fees
Dates*
Fall 2023
| Depart U.S. | August 23 |
| Arrive at Site | August 24 |
| Program Orientation | August 25-27 |
| First Day of Classes | August 28 |
| National Day | October 1-3 |
| Fall Break | October 16-20 |
| Last Day of Classes | December 8 |
| Depart China | December 10 |
Winter 2024
| Depart U.S. | December 28 |
| Arrive Beijing | December 29 |
| Orientation | December 30-31 |
| First Day of Classes | January 2 |
| Last Day of Classes | January 26 |
| Depart Beijing | January 28 |
Spring 2024
| Depart U.S. | February 15 |
| Arrive at Site | February 16 |
| Orientation | February 17-18 |
| First Day of Classes | February 19 |
| Spring Break | April 8-12 |
| Last Day of Classes | May 31 |
| Depart China | June 1 |
*All dates are subject to change
2023-2024 Fees
Semester Tuition (includes health insurance, orientation, excursions, textbooks, and a shared dorm room with a Chinese roommate): $23,020
Winter Term plus Spring Semester: $27,820
Year Tuition (includes health insurance, orientation, excursions, textbooks, and a shared dormitory room with a Chinese roommate): $46,040
Middlebury College students pay an additional $1,900 study abroad fee per semester.
Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses: Beijing
| Semester | Winter/Spring | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board** | $2,260 | $3,180 | $4,400 |
| Personal | $200 | $210 | $420 |
| Travel from New York | $2,050 | $2,050 | $2,050 |
| Visa* | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $4,510 | $5,440 | $6,870 |
Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses: Kunming
| Semester | Winter/Spring | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board** | $1,665 | $2,525 | $3,240 |
| Personal | $140 | $140 | $780 |
| Travel from New York | $2,250 | $2,250 | $2,250 |
| Visa* | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $4,055 | $4,915 | $6,270 |
*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.
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.
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 | $7,740 |
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.
*** We do not know if this quarantine expense will apply to students arriving in China in 2022-23, 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.