Dates and Fees
Dates*
Fall 2026
| Depart U.S. | August 25 |
| Arrive at Site | August 26 |
| Program Orientation | August 27-30 |
| First Day of Classes | August 31 |
| National Day | October 1-4 |
| Fall Break | October 19-23 |
| Last Day of Classes | December 11 |
| Depart China | December 12 |
*All dates are subject to change
Winter 2027
| Depart U.S. | December 29 |
| Arrive Beijing | December 30 |
| Orientation | December 31-January 3 |
| First Day of Classes | January 4 |
| Last Day of Classes | January 29 |
| Depart Beijing | January 30 |
*All dates are subject to change
Spring 2027
| Depart U.S. | February 16 |
| Arrive at Site | February 17 |
| Orientation | February 18-21 |
| First Day of Classes | February 22 |
| Spring Break | April 12-16 |
| Last Day of Classes | June 4 |
| Depart China | June 5 |
*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 |
| Deadline to invoke Credit/No-Credit option | May 1 |
| Last Day of Classes | June 5 |
| Depart China | June 6 |
*All dates are subject to change
2026-2027 Fees
Semester Tuition (includes health insurance, orientation, excursions, textbooks, and a shared dorm room with a Chinese roommate): $24,540
Winter Term plus Spring Semester: $29,740
Year Tuition (includes health insurance, orientation, excursions, textbooks, and a shared dormitory room with a Chinese roommate): $49,080
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
| Expenses | Semester | Winter/Spring | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board** | $1,675 | $2,445 | $3,350 |
| Personal | $86 | $100 | $172 |
| Travel from New York | $1,400 | $1,400 | $2,800 |
| Visa* | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Total | $3,161 | $3,945 | $6,322 |
*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.
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 $4,000 scholarship in memory of Jeffrey W. Cason.
Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses
| 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.