Webster University: Costs

Shanghai, China: 2008-09

Program Costs per Semester Undergraduate study abroad tuition covers 12-18 credit hours of study at Webster University per semester. Summer tuition is billed per credit hour. Students must maintain full-time status while abroad. A security deposit is required two weeks after acceptance, which may be partially or fully refunded at the end of the program.
Tuition	2008-09 Tuition
Housing: Shanghai Int'l Studies University (Payable in China) Single Double Housing: Apartment (Payable in St. Louis) Single Double Housing fee includes utilities and Internet access.	$2,300 $1,200 $2,900 $2,500
Program Fee	$500
Tuition and fees include: instruction and teaching; basic accident and sickness insurance; an International Student Identity Card (ISIC); Lonely Planet guide; program handbook; Webster University transcript; and pre-departure and on-site orientation materials.
Estimated Living Expenses per Semester (These estimates are to be used as a reference, not as firm quotes)
U.S. Passport	$100
Round-trip airfare to Shanghai (PVG)	$1,500-$2,000
Multiple-entry, non-immigrant VISA to China	$130
Meals	$800
Books	$200
Local transportation/activities	$600-$800
Students staying in the apartments need bed sheets, blanket, towels, etc.	$150
Living expenses are costs incurred individually by the student during ONE 16-WEEK SEMESTER of study in China. Costs outlined above don't include souvenirs or travel outside the local community.