Finances

Tuition Fall 2009 or Spring 2010

BCGS member students pay tuition and fees to their home institutions. Financial aid, with the exception of federal work study, may be applied to study overseas.

Visiting students pay tuition to Columbia University. Visiting students should consult with their home institutions to see whether their financial aid is transferable to the BCGS program.

Tuition

BCGS member students Home-school tuition rate
Visiting students
 $16,400
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Fees: Fall 2009 or Spring 2010

The list below is intended to summarize possible charges that could be incurred against a student's account. Certain charges depend upon specific circumstances, as noted. Fees that are not billed to the student account, such as application fees, may be required but are not listed here.

Program Fee*
 $800
Transcript Fee** $95
Withdrawal Fee*** $75

*Estimated. Fee varies each term depending on the exchange rate. This fee covers: orientation, living with a host family, and required German university fees.

**One-time fee for Visiting Students only

****Required of any student who withdraws from program once registered

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Tuition: Fall 2008 or Spring 2009

BCGS member students pay tuition and fees to their home institutions. Financial aid, with the exception of federal work study, may be applied to study overseas.

Visiting students pay tuition to Columbia University. Visiting students should consult with their home institutions to see whether their financial aid is transferable to the BCGS program.

Tuition

BCGS member students Home-school tuition rate
Visiting students
 $15,900
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Fees: Fall 2008 or Spring 2009

The list below is intended to summarize possible charges that could be incurred against a student's account. Certain charges depend upon specific circumstances, as noted. Fees that are not billed to the student account, such as application fees, may be required but are not listed here.

Program Fee*
 $750
Transcript Fee** $95
Withdrawal Fee*** $75

*Estimated. Fee varies each term depending on the exchange rate. This fee covers: orientation, living with a host family, and required German university fees.

**One-time fee for Visiting Students only

****Required of any student who withdraws from program once registered

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Estimated Expenses

The estimated expenses below are NOT paid to the program. The estimated figures below are provided as a basis for students to determine their individual budgets.

Term Expenses

Roundtrip airfare NYC-Berlin $1200

* Please note athat all students must have health insurance which covers them overseas.

Monthly Expenses

Housing $440
Meals $400
Miscellaneous $550
Total $1390
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