Dates and Fees
Dates
Spring 2026 - Almaty
| Arrival | Students should arrive the week of January 12th, and no later than January 16th. |
| Program Orientation | January 17-18 |
| Middlebury-arranged and direct enrollment courses begin | Week of January 19 |
| Direct enrollment courses begin | January 26 |
| Break/group excursion | Week of March 23 |
| Deadline to invoke CR/NCR option | March 27 |
| Middlebury course final exams end* | May 8 |
| Direct enrollment course finals end* | May 23 |
*Students who take only Middlebury-arranged courses can depart from May 9th. Students taking direct enrollment courses at the local university may have exams that continue until May 23, depending on when within the exam period their finals take place.
Spring 2026 - Astana
| Arrival | Students should arrive the week of January 12th, and no later than January 16th. |
| Program Orientation | January 17-18 |
| Middlebury-arranged and direct enrollment courses begin | Week of January 19 |
| Break/group excursion | Week of March 2 (MNU and ENU are not on break this week) |
| Deadline to invoke CR/NCR option | March 27 |
| Middlebury course final exams end* | May 8 |
| Direct enrollment courses end* | Mid-May |
| Dormitory check-out | Late May |
*Students who take only Middlebury-arranged courses can depart from May 9th. Students taking direct enrollment courses at the local university may have exams that continue until mid-May, depending on when within the exam period their finals take place. We will update students when we have confirmed dates for direct enrollment final exams.
Fall 2026 - Almaty
| Arrival | during the week of August 24, by August 27 at the latest |
| Program Orientation | August 28-30 |
| Middlebury-arranged courses begin | September 1 |
| Fall break (Midd courses) | October 5-11 |
| Republic Day (no classes) | October 26 |
| Middlebury classes end | December 11 |
| Earliest recommended departure date* | December 12 |
| Independence Day (day off) | December 16 |
Fall 2026 - Astana
| Arrival | during the week of August 17, by August 20 at the latest |
| Program Orientation | August 21-23 |
| Middlebury-arranged courses begin | August 24 |
| Fall break (Midd courses) | October 5-11 |
| Republic Day (no classes) | October 26 |
| Middlebury classes end | December 4 |
| Earliest recommended departure date* | December 5 |
| Independence Day (day off) | December 16 |
*Students who take only Middlebury-arranged courses can depart beginning with the dates listed above. Students taking direct enrollment courses at the local university may have courses and exams that continue through mid-December.
Spring 2027 - Almaty
| Arrival | Students should arrive the week of January 11th, and no later than January 14th. |
| Program Orientation | January 15-17 |
| Middlebury-arranged courses begin | January 18 |
| Spring break (Midd classes) | March 1-8 (MNU and ENU are not on break this week) |
| International Women’s Day (day off) | March 8 |
| Constitution Day (day off) | March 15 |
| Nauryz Holiday | March 21-24 |
| Middlebury courses end* | April 30 |
| Earliest recommended departure date* | May 1 |
| Kazakhstan People Unity Day | May 1 |
*Students who take only Middlebury-arranged courses can depart from May 1st. Students taking direct enrollment courses at the local university may have exams that continue until mid-May, depending on when within the exam period their finals take place. We will update students when we have confirmed dates for direct enrollment final exams.
Spring 2027 - Astana
| Arrival | Students should arrive the week of January 11th, and no later than January 14th. |
| Program Orientation | January 15-17 |
| Middlebury-arranged courses begin | January 18 |
| Spring break (Midd classes) | March 1-8 (MNU and ENU are not on break this week) |
| International Women’s Day (day off) | March 8 |
| Constitution Day (day off) | March 15 |
| Nauryz Holiday | March 21-24 |
| Middlebury courses end* | April 30 |
| Earliest recommended departure date* | May 1 |
| Kazakhstan People Unity Day | May 1 |
| Dormitory check-out | Late May |
*Students who take only Middlebury-arranged courses can depart from May 1st. Students taking direct enrollment courses at the local university may have exams that continue until mid-May, depending on when within the exam period their finals take place. We will update students when we have confirmed dates for direct enrollment final exams.
2026-2027 Fees
Semester Tuition (includes health insurance): $18,985
Year Tuition (includes health insurance): $37,970
Middlebury will also bill Astana students for their university dorm room: $1,670/semester or $3,340 for the full year.
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: Almaty
| Expense | Fall | Spring | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room/Board | $2,800 | $3,500 | $6,300 |
| Books/Supplies | $150 | $150 | $200 |
| Personal | $2,400 | $3,000 | $5,350 |
| Travel from New York | $1,100 | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| Visa/Residency Permits* | $185 | $185 | $185 |
| Total | $6,635 | $7,935 | $13,135 |
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. Exchange rate used: $1 = 520 KZT.
*Visa fee estimates do NOT include costs associated with travel to the visa processing agency.
Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses: Astana
| Expense | Fall | Spring | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board | $2,250 | $2,500 | $4,750 |
| Books/Supplies | $150 | $150 | $200 |
| Personal | $1,600 | $2,000 | $3,570 |
| Travel from New York | $1,100 | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| Visa/Residency Permits* | $185 | $185 | $185 |
| Total | $5,285 | $5,935 | $9,805 |
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.
Exchange rate used: $1 = 525 KZT.
*Visa fee estimates do NOT include costs associated with travel to the visa processing agency.
2025-2026 Fees
Semester Tuition (includes health insurance): $18,520
Year Tuition (includes health insurance): $37,040
Middlebury will also bill Astana students for their university dorm room: $1,490/semester or $2,980 for the full year.
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: Almaty
| Expense | Fall | Spring | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room/Board | $2,800 | $3,500 | $6,300 |
| Books/Supplies | $165 | $165 | $220 |
| Personal | $1,330 | $1,660 | $3,000 |
| Travel from New York | $1,100 | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| Visa/Residency Permits* | $185 | $185 | $185 |
| Total | $5,580 | $6,610 | $10,805 |
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. Exchange rate used: $1 = 520 KZT.
*Visa fee estimates do NOT include costs associated with travel to the visa processing agency.
Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses: Astana
| Expense | Fall | Spring | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board | $2,250 | $2,500 | $4,750 |
| Books/Supplies | $165 | $165 | $220 |
| Personal | $1,330 | $1,660 | $3,000 |
| Travel from New York | $1,100 | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| Visa/Residency Permits* | $185 | $185 | $185 |
| Total | $5,030 | $5,610 | $9,255 |
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.
Exchange rate used: $1 = 520 KZT.
*Visa fee estimates do NOT include costs associated with travel to the visa processing agency.