Estimated additional costs of off-campus study

Additional costs of studying off-campus (for a semester) are estimated below.

Please Note: the figures below are be subject to change and may change based on fluctuating exchange rates and other factors. The information below can be used as a benchmark when creating a personal budget or applying for additional aid and are updated often, but students are responsible for researching the current costs. 

  • Airfare estimates listed below assume departures from the New York city area and will vary by student according to dates and their preferred city of departure. Students should research airfares based on their preferred city of departure for current pricing. 
  • Visa fees and processes can change at any time and without notification. Students are given information about these processes but must obtain and follow the most up-to-date guidelines from their host country's consulate. All visa fees provided below reflect the costs for US citizens; consular fees for citizens of other countries may vary.
  • Required immunizations vary. Students must follow program requirements and the advice of the Center for Disease Control. Country specific advice is linked below. Prices and availability of vaccines may differ. Local administrators of vaccines include a Travel Clinic run by St. Lawrence County Public Health Immunization Clinics and the St. Lawrence University Torrey Health Center.
  • Students must have passports valid for a minimum of 6 months beyond the end of the program.  
  • St. Lawrence University requires all study abroad students to have health insurance that covers them internationally and includes medical evacuation and repatriation coverage. In some cases, off-campus study programs will automatically enroll students into a policy that will provide them appropriate international coverage. In other cases, students will be required to enroll in their host country's national insurance system. 

    St. Lawrence University also works with Cultural Insurance Services International (CISI) to provide medical evacuation and repatriation insurance and medical coverage if it is not already provided through the program. Additional information on opting into/out of this coverage will be available on Studio Abroad. 

Australia

Visa: around $1,070 (AUD$1600) for U.S. students. Varies by other nationalities.

Airfare: $2,500

Transportation: $200

Australia National Health Insurance: Mandatory for every international student in Australia: $250

Medical Evacuation/Repatriation Insurance: $60 a month/ average $250

Immunizations: Follow CDC vaccine advice


Austria

Visa: $225 (Plus in-person trip to New York City Consulate)

Airfare: $880

Transportation: $60 per month

Medical Evacuation/Repatriation Insurance: $60 a month/average $250

Immunizations: Follow CDC vaccine advice


China

Visa: $150 for U.S. students. Varies by other nationalities.

Airfare: $2,500

Transportation: $150

Medical Evacuation/Repatriation Insurance: Approx. $250 for students in Suzhou; Covered by program for Shanghai

Immunizations: Follow CDC vaccine advice


Costa Rica

Visa: $100

Airfare: $700

Transportation: $75 - $200

Medical Evacuation/Repatriation Insurance: $60 a month/average $250

Immunizations: Follow CDC vaccine advice


Czech Republic

Visa: $125

Airfare: $900

Transportation: $50

Medical Evacuation/Repatriation Insurance: Covered through CIEE

Immunizations: Follow CDC vaccine advice


Denmark

Visa: $350

Airfare: $700

Transportation: $0 (Provided by program for travel between homestay/classes)

Medical Evacuation/Repatriation Insurance: Approx. $200 

Immunizations: Follow CDC vaccine advice


England (UK)

Visa: $500 (Plus costs associated with travel to in-person appointment)

Airfare: $800

Transportation: $650

Medical Evacuation/Repatriation Insurance: $60 a month/average $250

Immunizations: Follow CDC vaccine advice


France

Visa: $250 (Plus $30 for Biometrics, plus costs associated with travel to in-person appointment, plus €60 in France)

Airfare: $1,000

Transportation: $200

Medical Evacuation/Repatriation Insurance: $60 a month/average $250 in Bordeaux; insurance covered by CIEE in Rennes/Toulouse

Immunizations: Follow CDC vaccine advice for France


Germany

Visa: $120

Airfare: $900

Transportation (in-country): $200

Medical Evacuation/Repatriation Insurance: Students are required to enroll in German national health insurance (costs covered by the program) and enroll in supplemental CISI insurance to cover medical evacuation/repatriation ($60 a month/average $250)

Immunizations: Follow CDC vaccine advice


India

Visa: $211 for U.S. students. Varies by other nationalities.

Airfare: $2,000

Transportation: $0

Medical Evacuation/Repatriation Insurance: Covered through USAC

Immunizations: Follow CDC vaccine advice


Italy

Visa: $60 (Plus potential travel to in-person appointment at consulate and $150 permit of stay upon arrival)

Airfare: $950 

Transportation: $200

Medical Evacuation/Repatriation Insurance: $60 a month/average $250 

Immunizations: Follow CDC vaccine advice


Japan

Visa: $60 (Visa shipping cost), $30 (Visa Fee for Non-U.S. citizens).

International Students Fee: $80

Liability Insurance & Medical Assistance Fee: $30

Airport Pickup: $45

Airfare: $2,000

Medical Evacuation/Repatriation Insurance: Approx. $80 Japanese Insurance + $60 a month/average $250

Dorm Reservation Fee:  $15 (Not applicable when the homestay options resume)

Immunizations: Follow CDC vaccine advice


Jordan

Visa: $85

Airfare: $1,100 

Transportation: $900

Medical Evacuation/Repatriation Insurance: Covered through AMIDEAST

Immunizations: Follow CDC vaccine advice


Kenya

Visa: $50

Airfare: $1,200 

Transportation: $50-200

Medical Evacuation/Repatriation Insurance: $60 a month/average $250

Immunizations: Follow CDC vaccine advice : Approx. $500 (depends on insurance coverage)


Nepal

Visa: $411

Airfare: $1,500 

Transportation: $100

Medical Evacuation/Repatriation Insurance: Covered by SIT

Immunizations: Follow CDC vaccine advice


The Netherlands

Visa: $240

Airfare: $850

Transportation: $100

Medical Evacuation/Repatriation Insurance: $60 a month/average $250 

Immunizations: Follow CDC vaccine advice


New Zealand

Visa:  around $65 (NZD$100) for U.S. students starting Oct 1, 2024. Varies by other nationalities.

Airfare:  $2,500

Transportation: $20-200

New Zealand National Health Insurance: Mandatory for every international student in New Zealand: $250

Medical Evacuation/Repatriation Insurance: Included in the New Zealand national health insurance. 

Airport Pick-up:  $40 

Immunizations: Follow CDC vaccine advice


Spain

Visa: $160 (Plus additional $100, if staying for the academic year)

Airfare: $1,100 

Transportation: $175

Medical Evacuation/Repatriation Insurance: Approx. $250  

Immunizations: Follow CDC vaccine advice

 


Sweden

Visa: $120

Airfare: $700 

Transportation: $0 (Provided by program for transportation between homestay and classes)

Medical Evacuation/Repatriation Insurance: Approx. $200  

Immunizations: Follow CDC vaccine advice


Thailand

Visa: $210 for U.S. students. Varies by other nationalities.

Airfare: $2,500

Transportation: $500

Medical Evacuation/Repatriation Insurance: Covered by MSID Program

Immunizations: Follow CDC vaccine advice


Trinidad and Tobago

Visa: $0 (Included in program)

Airfare: $500 

Transportation:  $50 - $200

Medical Evacuation/Repatriation Insurance: Covered by PLU

Immunizations: Follow CDC vaccine advice


United States - New York City

Visa: $0 

Professional Clothing: $100-$200

Transportation: $600+

Medical Evacuation/Repatriation Insurance: Not applicable

Immunizations: Not applicable


United States - Washington D.C.

Visa: $0 

Airfare: $250

Transportation: $500

Medical Evacuation/Repatriation Insurance: Not applicable

Immunizations: Not applicable