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: $700 (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: $130 (ETA and Pupils Pass)
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