Critical Languages Institute

CLI Program Cost Estimates, Summer 2010


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FEES

Tuition is waived on all CLI courses, including all programs abroad. However, the following fees apply:

ASU application fee: $50-$65
CLI participants who are not ASU students must apply for non-degree-seeking student status at ASU. There is an application fee of $50 (AZ residents) or $65 (others) at the time of application.
CLI fee: $650
ASU charges a non-refundable CLI fee of $650 to each 8-week CLI student, assessed when the student registers for his or her CLI class.
Study-Abroad fees (students traveling overseas only)
  • study-abroad program fees (Different locations have different fees -- look under "Summers Abroad" for details on the program that interests you.)
  • overseas travel (different for each location -- see "Summers Abroad" for details.)
Miscellaneous and optional fees:
There are a number of other fees that may affect some students. Examples include:
  • Student ID card (optional)
  • Student recreation center fee (optional)
  • Immunization costs
  • ASU program fees (for ASU students in units that charge special fees)
  • Books and materials
Housing, Travel, Meals
Housing, travel, and meals are the responsibility of the student. See the meals and housing page for details.

ESTIMATED COST OF ATTENDING CLI COURSES ON ASU MAIN CAMPUS
 
Lower limit: $800
An ASU student living at home rent free and with meals provided who pays the CLI fee ($650) and buys books ($150).
Upper Limit: $4,690
An out of state student who flies to Phoenix ($300), lives in a dorm (roughly $2000), buys a full meal plan ($1,500), pays the CLI fee ($650), buys books ($150), pays the ASU application fee ($65), and needs an ASU ID card for dorm access ($25).
Average costs
In 2009, the average cost of attending CLI was roughly $2,700 for ASU students and roughly $3,500 for non-CLI students, including room, board, and travel.

ESTIMATED COST OF ATTENDING CLI COURSES IN RUSSIA

The Kazan summer 8-week study-abroad program fee is $3,461.

The program fee covers instruction, housing, excursions, insurance and transportation. Not included are: lunches, books, air fare, visa fees, and personal expenses.

ESTIMATED COST OF ATTENDING CLI 2010 KAZAN 8-WEEK PROGRAM
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$3,461 Program fee (paid to ASU)
$ 550 Lunch money/Personnel expenses
$ 150 Books
$2,000 Air fare (est. as of Oct 2009)
$ 200 Visa
$ 50 HIV test (required for visa)

TOTAL: $6,411

(Disclaimer: Tuition and fees set forth herein or in other University publications or web pages are subject to change.)


ESTIMATED COST OF ATTENDING 3-WEEK CLI COURSES ABROAD
Costs vary. See individual program pages ("Summers Abroad" in left-hand menu).