Dates and Fees
Dates*
Fall 2025
| Depart U.S. | August 26 |
| Arrive at Site | August 27 |
| Program Orientation | August 28-31 |
| First Day of Classes | September 1 |
| National Day | October 1-3 |
| Fall Break | October 20-24 |
| Last Day of Classes | December 12 |
| Depart China | December 13 |
*All dates are subject to change
Winter 2026
| Depart U.S. | January 2 |
| Arrive Beijing | January 3 |
| Orientation | January 4-5 |
| First Day of Classes | January 6 |
| Last Day of Classes | January 30 |
| Depart Beijing | January 31 |
*All dates are subject to change
Spring 2026
| Depart U.S. | February 19 |
| Arrive at Site | February 20 |
| Orientation | February 21-22 |
| First Day of Classes | February 23 |
| Spring Break | April 13-17 |
| Last Day of Classes | June 5 |
| Depart China | June 6 |
*All dates are subject to change
Fall 2024
| Depart U.S. | August 20 |
| Arrive at Site | August 21 |
| Program Orientation | August 22-25 |
| First Day of Classes | August 26 |
| National Day | October 1-3 |
| Fall Break | October 14-18 |
| Deadline to invoke CR/NCR option | November 1 |
| Last Day of Classes | December 6 |
| Depart China | December 7 |
Winter 2025
| Depart U.S. | December 27 |
| Arrive Beijing | December 28 |
| Orientation | December 39-30 |
| First Day of Classes | December 31 |
| New Year Break | January 1 |
| Last Day of Classes | January 27 |
| Depart Beijing | January 28 |
*All dates are subject to change
Spring 2025
| Depart U.S. | February 11 |
| Arrive at Site | February 12 |
| Orientation | February 13-16 |
| First Day of Classes | February 17 |
| Spring Break | April 7-11 |
| Deadline to invoke CR/NCR option | April 25 |
| Last Day of Classes | May 30 |
| Depart China | May 31 |
*All dates are subject to change
2025-2026 Fees
Semester Tuition (includes health insurance, orientation, excursions, textbooks, and a shared dorm room with a Chinese roommate): $23,940
Winter Term plus Spring Semester: $28,940
Year Tuition (includes health insurance, orientation, excursions, textbooks, and a shared dormitory room with a Chinese roommate): $47,880
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 $3,000 scholarship in memory of Jeffrey W. Cason.
Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses
| Semester | Winter/Spring | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board** | $1,620 | $2,310 | $3,230 |
| Personal | $130 | $160 | $220 |
| Travel from New York | $1,600 | $1,600 | $3,200 |
| Visa* | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $3,350 | $4,070 | $6,650 |
*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 have included two round-trips in the Travel line, since many choose to return to the US for the break.)
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.
2024-2025 Fees
Semester Tuition (includes health insurance, orientation, excursions, textbooks, and a shared dorm room with a Chinese roommate): $23,940
Winter Term plus Spring Semester: $28,840
Year Tuition (includes health insurance, orientation, excursions, textbooks, and a shared dormitory room with a Chinese roommate): $47,880
Middlebury College students pay an additional $1,900 study abroad fee per semester.
Funding
Middlebury offers need-based financial assistance to Middlebury College undergraduates.
Undergraduates from other institutions may apply for a $3,000 scholarship in memory of Jeffrey W. Cason.
Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses
| Semester | Winter/Spring | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board** | $2,200 | $2,370 | $3,320 |
| Personal | $150 | $150 | $200 |
| Travel from New York | $2,000 | $2,000 | $4,000 |
| Visa* | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $4,350 | $4,520 | $7,520 |
*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 have included two round-trips in the Travel line, since many choose to return to the US for the break.)
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.