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  • Program Name: SIT IHP: Climate Change
  • Country: Multi
  • City: Multi
  • Term: Spring 2026
  • Residency Status: In-state
Estimated education abroad program budget by expense category
Education Abroad Budget
Expense Estimate
Instructional Costs $27,435
International Health Insurance $168
Housing & Meals in Fee $5,868
Education Abroad Program Fee $33,471
Books & Supplies$50
Personal Expenses$2,140
Airfare$1,250
Estimated Costs not included in Program Fee$3,440
Total Estimated Budget Abroad $36,911

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 2026. This is based on an average across all undergraduate tuition tiers.

For Spring 2026, students enrolled in Student Gold Health Insurance pay approximately $2442.00. If you have a different plan, estimate accordingly.

For Spring 2026, students will spend an estimated $9919.00 on housing and meals. Adjust this value as needed.

For Spring 2026, student will spend an estimated $600.00 on books and supplies. Adjust if you have special course fees.

For Spring 2026, students will spend an estimated $1521.00 on personal expenses.

For Spring 2026, 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 SIT $1,000 Upon admission by SIT
Deposit to CU Boulder $700 Upon signing Financial Contract
First payment to CU Boulder $31,771 February 5, 2026

Items included in the Program Fee

Instructional costs, housing & meals, group transportation in each country program for program activities, field trips, international group flights between country programs, international health insurance and administrative fee to CU Boulder Education Abroad.

Items included in the Estimated Costs

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

Fee Exceptions

  • You are responsible for the $1,000 deposit paid directly to SIT.

Withdrawal Schedule, Financial Responsibility, and Policy

Withdrawal schedule showing timing and associated fees
Time of Withdrawal Withdrawal Fee
Withdrawal prior to SIT's U.S. Departure Date $1,700
Withdrawal during the first 10% of the program term $5,128
Withdrawal between 11% to 50% of the program term $18,170
Withdrawal after 50% of the program term $33,471

If for any reason you withdraw before or during the course of the program, CU Boulder Education Abroad and SIT 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 SIT, such optional add-ons or additional fees, are not included in the withdrawal fee schedule and may or may not be refunded by SIT.

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.