Dates and Fees
Dates
Fall 2019*
| Depart U.S. | August 27 |
| Arrive at Site | August 28 |
| Program Orientation | August 29-September 1 |
| Classes Begin | September 2 |
| Fall Break | October 21-25 |
| Classes End | December 13 |
| Depart Site | December 15 |
Winter 2020*
| Depart U.S. | December 26 |
| Arrive Beijing | December 27 |
| Orientation | December 28-29 |
| First Day of Classes | December 30 |
| Last Day of Classes | January 23 |
| Depart Beijing | January 25 |
| Chinese New Year | January 25 |
Spring 2020*
| Depart U.S. | February 11 |
| Arrive at Site | February 12 |
| Orientation | February 13-16 |
| First Day of Classes | February 17 |
| Spring Break | April 6-10 |
| Last Day of Classes | May 29 |
| Depart Site | May 31 |
*All dates are subject to change
2019-2020 Fees
Semester Tuition (includes health insurance, orientation, excursions, textbooks, and a shared dormitory room with a Chinese roommate): $21,070*
Winter Term plus Spring Semester: $25,595*
Year Tuition (includes health insurance, orientation, excursions, textbooks, and a shared dormitory room with a Chinese roommate): $42,140*
*Middlebury College students pay an additional $1,750 study abroad fee per semester.
Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses: Beijing
| Semester | Winter/Spring | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board** | $1,615 | $2,460 | $6,155 |
| Personal | $85 | $95 | $610 |
| Travel from New York | $1,800 | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| Visa* | $0 | $0 | $150 |
| Total | $3,500 | $4,355 | $8,715 |
Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses: Hangzhou
| Semester | Winter/Spring | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board** | $1,150 | $1,675 | $4,275 |
| Personal | $85 | $95 | $380 |
| Travel from New York | $1,850 | $1,850 | $1,850 |
| Visa* | $0 | $0 | $150 |
| Total | $3,085 | $3,620 | $6,655 |
Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses: Kunming
| Semester | Winter/Spring | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board** | $1,380 | $1,895 | $5,585 |
| Personal | $85 | $95 | $380 |
| Travel from New York | $2,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Visa* | $0 | $0 | $150 |
| Total | $3,465 | $3,990 | $8,115 |
*If visa applications are processed through CIBT, there is no visa fee for single-semester students, otherwise this can cost about $300.
**For Full Year students, this cost includes the price of staying in the dorms between the two 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.
