The estimated total cost includes all aspects of the study abroad experience.
Tuition, housing, meals, airfare, visa fees, books/supplies, local transportation, and personal expenses are included in this estimate.
These fees may be paid to Vanderbilt or to third parties; see the estimates for each of these categories below.
Fees Paid to Vanderbilt University
Students pay Vanderbilt tuition for each term abroad (read more).
Fees paid to Vanderbilt University will be typically be billed according to the Office of Student Account's regular schedule for the term.Any Vanderbilt summer funding you have been awarded will be automatically applied to your account.
Tuition
$13,626
Program Fee
$132
Administrative Fee
$0
Total Paid to Vanderbilt
$13,758
Estimated Out of Pocket Costs
These are the fees GEO estimates you will pay to parties other than Vanderbilt. These may be paid to the program partner, to airlines, foreign governments, retailers, and/or other parties.
Meals
643
Housing
0
Visa/Residence Permit
0
Books/Supplies
100
Local Transportation
100
Personal Expenses
170
Airfare
1700
Total Paid Out of Pocket
$2,713
Key Details
Included in fees paid to Vanderbilt University: CIEE tuition (6 credits), housing (no meal plan), CIEE participation confirmation fee, and CIEE health insurance.
The cost of Vanderbilt's mandatory health insurance coverage (GeoBlue) is included in the Program Fee paid to Vanderbilt. This cost is based on the length of the program and accounts for $132 of the listed Program Fee.
This is a summer program. Wherever possible, summer Vanderbilt tuition will be used to cover all costs of the program, including housing and other standard costs billable by Vanderbilt's study abroad program partners. Fees due to individual circumstance, such as additional course fees, housing cleanup fees, visa fees, and other fees not included in our partners' standard billing cannot be included. Please note the following about the out-of-pocket costs listed above:
Vanderbilt summer tuition is billed by the credit hour (Vanderbilt fee posting). The tuition amount given here reflects this program's standard load of 6 credits. If you undertake more than the standard load of credit hours, Vanderbilt will bill for any additional hours upon return.
The CIEE application fee for this program is included in the tuition or program fee you pay to Vanderbilt.
Visa/residence permit costs and requirements may vary depending on your nationality.
Airfare costs are highly variable and influenced by a number of factors, so we recommend making your own estimates based on your personal travel plans.
There may be predeparture costs associated with health checks, vaccination, prescriptions, etc. These costs will vary individually and are not estimated here.
In addition to the costs above, you should also maintain your health insurance coverage in your home country in case of medical emergency.