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  • Program Name: CET Brazil: Sao Paulo - Social Justice
  • Country: Brazil
  • City: Sao Paulo
  • Term: Spring 2027
  • Residency Status: In-state
Estimated education abroad program budget by expense category
Education Abroad Budget
Expense Estimate
Instructional Costs $15,990
International Health Insurance $168
Housing in Fee $4,500
Education Abroad Program Fee $20,658
Books & Supplies$500
Meal Costs$1,500
Personal Expenses$2,885
Airfare$1,500
Estimated Costs not included in Program Fee$6,385
Total Estimated Budget Abroad $27,043

Instructional Costs and Tuition

More Info: See Notes Section

COF: CU Boulder Education Abroad programs are not COF-eligible nor will the credit earned count toward the 145 lifetime credit limits.

Non-Resident Fee: State of Colorado policy requires that non-residents must pay more than residents for CU Boulder credit. As such, Education Abroad program Fees for non-residents include an additional charge, currently set at $1800. The fee is subject to change and is used to suport CU Boulder Education Abroad. The fee does not apply to CU Boulder Global Intensives.

More Info: See Notes Section

Estimated Costs: All costs on this page, except for the "Education Abroad Program Fee," are estimates and are only intended to help you budget for your program.

More Info: See Notes Section

This is the amount you will be billed by CU Boulder

More Info: See Notes Section

Compare estimated CU Boulder expenses with your own costs
CU Boulder Budget
Fill out the table below to compare the Education Abroad Budget to your typical expenses at CU Boulder.
Expense Estimate Your Cost
Tuition & Fees $8,800
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Health Insurance $2,442
$
Books & Supplies $600
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Housing & Meals $9,919
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Personal Expenses $1,521
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Total Estimated Budget at CU Boulder $23,282$0

According to your selected residency status, the estimated tuition and fees at CU Boulder are $ for Spring 2027. This is based on an average across all undergraduate tuition tiers.

For Spring 2027, students enrolled in Student Gold Health Insurance pay approximately $2442.00. If you have a different plan, estimate accordingly.

For Spring 2027, students will spend an estimated $9919.00 on housing and meals. Adjust this value as needed.

For Spring 2027, student will spend an estimated $600.00 on books and supplies. Adjust if you have special course fees.

For Spring 2027, students will spend an estimated $1521.00 on personal expenses.

For Spring 2027, students will spend an estimated $ on transportation.

Payment Schedule

Payment schedule including payment items, costs, and due dates
Payment Item Cost Due date
Deposit to CU Boulder $700 Upon signing Financial Contract
First payment to CU Boulder $19,958 February 5, 2026

Items included in the Program Fee

Instructional costs, housing, international health insurance, textbooks & course materials, field-based course components, excursions, and administrative fee to CU Boulder Education Abroad.

Items included in the Estimated Costs

Round-trip travel to program site, meals, visa fees, passport fees, local transportation, and personal expenses. NOTE: The cost estimates do not include personal travel.

Fee Exceptions

  • Students choosing options other than what is included in the base program fee will be billed by and payable to CET for those additional charges. By choosing other options there may be additional out-of-pocket expenses that are the responsibility of the student.

Withdrawal Schedule, Financial Responsibility, and Policy

Withdrawal schedule showing timing and associated fees
Time of Withdrawal Withdrawal Fee
Withdrawal prior to December 15th $1,200
Withdrawal 60 to 31 days prior to CET Program Arrival Date $5,700
Withdrawal 30 days or less prior to CET Program Arrival Date $11,179
Withdrawal on or after CET Program Arrival Date $20,658

If for any reason you withdraw before or during the course of the program, CU Boulder Education Abroad and CET must be notified in writing. You are responsible for the corresponding withdrawal fee based on the date of your withdrawal. Any fees paid directly to CET, such as housing deposits, optional add-ons, or additional fees, are not included in the withdrawal fee schedule and may or may not be refunded by CET.

Notes

Education Abroad Program Fee: This is the amount you will be billed by CU Boulder.

  • IC: Instructional Costs and Tuition
  • OT: Includes Health Insurance, Housing, or Meals (depending on the program).
  • Non-Resident Fee: State of Colorado policy requires that non-residents must pay more than residents for CU Boulder credit. As such, Education Abroad program Fees for non-residents include an additional charge, currently set at $1,800. The fee is subject to change and is used to support CU Boulder Education Abroad. The fee does not apply to CU Boulder Global Intensives.

Estimated Costs: All costs on this page, except for the "Education Abroad Program Fee," are estimates and are only intended to help you budget for your program.

College Opportunity Fund (COF): CU Boulder Education Abroad programs are not COF-eligible nor will the credit earned count toward the 145 lifetime credit limits.