Course Fees

Our 3-week NYC program runs from
Mon, July 15 - Fri, August 2
The course fee is $4500.

Not included in the program fee:

• Travel to and from campus

• Health insurance

• Optional NYC group excursions

• Meals. Students can use credit cards at restaurants and cafes located on campus and right outside the Columbia gates.

• Gym Membership. A 3-week membership to Dodge Fitness Center costs $89 (2023 price).

The 3-week NYC Residential program runs from Sun, July 14 - Sat, August 3. The fees include:

• $4500 Course Fee

• $2600 Housing Fee

• $400 NYC Excursions Fee

• Fully refunded $200 Housing Security Deposit upon satisfactory check-out inspection

Not included in the program fee:

• Meals. Students prefer more flexibility in their dining options by using credit cards at restaurants and cafes located on campus and right outside the Columbia gates. They can also use credit cards at Ferris Booth Dining Hall, an all-you-care-to-eat cafeteria where vegan, vegetarian, kosher and gluten-free options are always on offer for breakfast ($12.75 per day), lunch ($18 per day) and dinner ($20.25 per day) seven days a week. Severe food allergies can be accommodated with enough advanced notice.

• Loaner linens. Columbia offers an optional loaner package of linens including two sheets, a blanket, pillow, pillowcase, and towel for $45 for the three-week period.

• Health insurance

• Gym Membership. A 3-week membership to Dodge Fitness Center costs $89 (2023 price).

• Pre/post-program travel & accommodations

• Additional spending money for shopping, food, purchases of a personal nature, etc.

• Costs associated with potential public health guidelines, which may include, but are not limited to, travel interruption and quarantine. We recommend families consider purchasing travel/trip insurance.

Session 1: Sun, June 16 - Sat, June 29
Session 2 is now FULL: Sun, June 30 - Sat, July 13

We are running two separate sessions of the 2-week Lisbon program. Tuition for each session is $5500. Airfare is not included.

Tuition covers all day-to-day expenses including three meals each day, lodging, excursions, and all ground transportation during the program. Tuition does not include the application fee, airfare and baggage fees, visa and entry/exit fees, health insurance, or gifts, snacks, or other personal expenses.