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- Program Name: Semester at Sea
- Country: Multi
- City: Multi
- Term: Fall 2025
- Residency Status: In-state
| Education Abroad Budget | |
|---|---|
| Expense | Estimate |
| Instructional Costs | $26,050 |
| International Health Insurance | $96 |
| Housing & Meals in Fee | $12,500 |
| Education Abroad Program Fee | $38,646 |
| Books & Supplies | $500 |
| Personal Expenses | $6,830 |
| Airfare | $2,000 |
| Estimated Costs not included in Program Fee | $9,330 |
| Total Estimated Budget Abroad | $47,976 |
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
| 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 | $ |
| Health Insurance | $2,442 | $ |
| Books & Supplies | $600 | $ |
| Housing & Meals | $9,919 | $ |
| Personal Expenses | $1,521 | $ |
| 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 Item | Cost | Due date |
|---|---|---|
| Deposit to Institute for Shipboard Education | $1,000 | Upon admission by ISE |
| Deposit to CU Boulder | $700 | Upon signing Financial Contract |
| First payment to CU Boulder | $36,946 | September 5, 2025 |
Items included in the Program Fee
Instructional costs, housing (premium cabin) & three meals daily on the ship, supplemental fuel fee, international health insurance, and administrative fee to CU Boulder Education Abroad.
Items included in the Estimated Costs
Field trips and practica, travel to the port of embarkation and from the port of debarkation, lodging and meals off the ship when it is in port, visa and/or port of entry fees, passport fees, books, local transportation, and personal expenses. NOTE: The cost estimates do not include personal travel.
Fee Exceptions
- For students who choose to stay in a less expensive cabin, your CU Boulder account will be credited. For students who choose to stay in a more expensive cabins, your CU Boulder account will be charged. The appropriate adjustment will be applied to your account upon receipt of notification from the Institute of Shipboard Education. Also, for students receiving Institute for Shipboard Education financial assistance, your CU Boulder account will be credited by the amount of the award upon receipt of notification from the Institute for Shipboard Education.
- You are responsible for payment of an additional application fee and deposit, payable directly to Semester at Sea.
- Semester at Sea's fuel fee (currently set to $1850) is subject to change depending on global cost fluctuations. Should any additional fuel surcharges charges be incurred, students will be billed by Semester at Sea and must pay these additional fees directly.
Withdrawal Schedule, Financial Responsibility, and Policy
| Time of Withdrawal | Withdrawal Fee |
|---|---|
| Withdrawal over 90 day prior to departure | $700 |
| Withdrawal from 89 to 60 days prior to departure | $10,913 |
| Withdrawal from 59 to 45 days prior to departure | $20,125 |
| Withdrawal from 44 to 31 days prior to departure | $29,434 |
| Withdrawal 30 days or less prior to departure | $38,646 |
If for any reason you withdraw before or during the course of the program, CU Boulder Education Abroad and Semester at Sea 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 Semester at Sea, such asoptional add-ons or additional fees, are not included in the withdrawal fee schedule and may or may not be refunded by Semester at Sea.
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.