Dates and Fees
Dates
Spring 2025 - Astana
| Arrival | Students should arrive the week of January 13th, and no later than January 17th. |
| Program Orientation | January 18-19 |
| Middlebury-arranged courses begin | Week of January 20 |
| Direct enrollment courses begin | January 20 |
| Break/group excursion | Week of March 17 |
| Deadline to invoke CR/NCR option | March 28 |
| Middlebury-arranged courses end | April 25 |
| Middlebury course final exams end* | May 2 |
| Direct enrollment courses end** | Late May |
| Dormitory check-out | Late May |
*Students who take only Middlebury-arranged courses can depart from May 3rd. Students taking direct enrollment courses at the local university may have courses and exams that continue later into May, but will not go beyond the end of May.
**As we receive university calendars we will update this information.
Fall 2024 - Astana (for reference)
| Arrival | August 21-23 |
| Program Orientation | August 24-26 |
| Middlebury-arranged courses begin | week of August 26 |
| Group excursion (during break) | week of September 30 |
| Deadline to invoke CR/NCR option | November 1 |
| Program ends | December 6 |
| Earliest recommended departure date | December 7 |
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 $3,000 scholarship in memory of Jeffrey W. Cason.
Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses: Almaty
| 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.
Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses: Astana
| 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.
2024-2025 Fees
Semester Tuition (includes health insurance): $18,520
Year Tuition (includes health insurance): $37,040
Middlebury will also bill students for their university dorm room: $1,490/semester or $2,980 for the full year.
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:
| 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 = 478 KZT.