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  • Program Name: WorldStrides New Zealand: Wellington Victoria University
  • Country: New Zealand
  • City: Wellington
  • Term: Fall 2025
  • Residency Status: In-state
Estimated education abroad program budget by expense category
Education Abroad Budget
Expense Estimate
Instructional Costs $17,150
International Health Insurance $144
Housing in Fee $5,695
Education Abroad Program Fee $22,989
Books & Supplies$500
Meal Costs$2,850
Personal Expenses$4,320
Airfare$2,000
Estimated Costs not included in Program Fee$9,670
Total Estimated Budget Abroad $32,659

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 Fall 2025. This is based on an average across all undergraduate tuition tiers.

For Fall 2025, students enrolled in Student Gold Health Insurance pay approximately $2442.00. If you have a different plan, estimate accordingly.

For Fall 2025, students will spend an estimated $9919.00 on housing and meals. Adjust this value as needed.

For Fall 2025, student will spend an estimated $600.00 on books and supplies. Adjust if you have special course fees.

For Fall 2025, students will spend an estimated $1521.00 on personal expenses.

For Fall 2025, 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 WorldStrides $95 Upon application to WorldStrides
Deposit to CU Boulder $700 Upon signing Financial Contract
First payment to CU Boulder $22,194 September 5, 2025

Items included in the Program Fee

Instructional costs, housing, field trips, international health insurance (inc. required NZ StudentSafe coverage), 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, books 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 WorldStrides for those additional charges. By choosing other options there may be additional out-of-pocket expenses that are the responsibility of the student.
  • You are responsible for an additional $95 deposit paid directly to WorldStrides which is applied towards the program fee.
  • The personal expense estimate includes the cost of a NZ student vWorldStrides for US citizens when submitting their vWorldStrides application from inside the US (approx $65 USD). Fees vary by country and students with citizenship from other countries should anticipate vWorldStrides fees ranging from approx. $300 - $500 USD.
  • The housing included in fee is an estimate and is subject to change. Depending on your choice of housing, the appropriate adjustment will be applied to your account upon receipt of the final notification from WorldStrides. For students who choose to stay in a less expensive housing option, your CU Boulder account will be credited. For students who choose to stay in a more expensive housing option, your CU Boulder account will be charged.

Withdrawal Schedule, Financial Responsibility, and Policy

Withdrawal schedule showing timing and associated fees
Time of Withdrawal Withdrawal Fee
Withdrawal prior to WorldStrides Payment Deadline $795
Withdrawal 1 to 14 days after WorldStrides Payment Deadline $1,200
Withdrawal 15 days after WorldStrides Payment Deadline, and up to 45 days from WorldStrides Program Start Date $5,158
Withdrawal 44 to 30 days from WorldStrides Program Start Date $9,616
Withdrawal 29 to 15 days from WorldStrides Program Start Date $14,074
Withdrawal 14 or less from WorldStrides Program Start Date $22,989

If for any reason you withdraw before or during the course of the program, CU Boulder Education Abroad and WorldStrides 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 WorldStrides, 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 WorldStrides.

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.