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- Program Name: Global Seminar: Social Change in Contemporary China
- Country: China
- City: Beijing, Xian & Yunnan
- Term: Summer 2026
- Residency Status: In-state
| Education Abroad Budget | |
|---|---|
| Expense | Estimate |
| Instructional Costs | $6,000 |
| International Health Insurance | $48 |
| Housing & Meals in Fee | $950 |
| Education Abroad Program Fee | $6,998 |
| Books & Supplies | $50 |
| Additional Meal Costs | $520 |
| Personal Expenses | $610 |
| Airfare | $2,000 |
| Estimated Costs not included in Program Fee | $3,180 |
| Total Estimated Budget Abroad | $10,178 |
Instructional Costs and Tuition
Other Costs
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.
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.
This is the amount you will be billed by CU Boulder
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Please note, we do not provide CU Boulder Budget cost estimates for summer programs. |
According to your selected residency status, the estimated tuition and fees at CU Boulder are $ for Summer 2026. This is based on an average across all undergraduate tuition tiers.
For Summer 2026, students enrolled in Student Gold Health Insurance pay approximately $. If you have a different plan, estimate accordingly.
For Summer 2026, students will spend an estimated $ on housing and meals. Adjust this value as needed.
For Summer 2026, student will spend an estimated $ on books and supplies. Adjust if you have special course fees.
For Summer 2026, students will spend an estimated $ on personal expenses.
For Summer 2026, students will spend an estimated $ on transportation.
Payment Schedule
| Payment Item | Cost | Due date |
|---|---|---|
| Deposit to CU Boulder | $700 | Upon signing Financial Contract |
| First payment to CU Boulder | $6,298 | June 5, 2026 |
Items included in the Program Fee
Instructional costs, housing, welcome and farewell meals and three other group meals, site visits, international health insurance, and administrative fee to CU Boulder Education Abroad office
Items included in the Estimated Costs
Round-trip travel to program site, remaining meals, passport fee, visa fee (approx. $185 included in estimated personal expenses above) and personal expenses.
Fee Exceptions
- TANG FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION:
- For each participant, $5,300 of the program fee will be covered by a Center for Asian Studies (CAS) scholarship thanks to the generosity of the Tang Foundation. This scholarship will be applied to your CU Boulder account in June. It will be applied to the balance of your program fee and you may receive a refund. Please remember that even though the scholarship may pay for the program fee and a portion of the estimated costs, you will need to pay the non-refundable CU deposit and purchase your airfare, before you receive the scholarship.
Withdrawal Schedule, Financial Responsibility, and Policy
| Time of Withdrawal | Withdrawal Fee |
|---|---|
| Withdrawal prior to program confirmation date *** | $700 |
| Withdrawal between program confirmation date and March 15th | $2,799 |
| Withdrawal March 16th to April 30th | $4,199 |
| Withdrawal on or after May 1st | $6,998 |
| ***Program Confirmation Date is the date the EA office authorizes a program to run and notifies the participants by email. | |
If for any reason you withdraw before or during the course of the program, CU Boulder Education Abroad must be notified in writing. You are responsible for the corresponding withdrawal fee based on the date of your withdrawal.
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.