Program Fees
Program Fees
Applicants are responsible for seeking their own source of funding (such as their employer, foundation grants, or other public or private training grants or fellowships). Partial or complete tuition waivers may be available for qualified applicants; however, all applicants are required to obtain funding on their own to cover living, health and administrative expenses while in the U.S.
Typical costs for participation in the Program are as follows
(estimated for 2009-2010 academic year):
| Expense | Full Academic Year | Single Semester |
Program Tuition |
$15,840 |
$7,920 |
Living Expenses* |
$17,640 |
$ 8,850 |
Administrative Costs** |
$1,500 |
$1,500 |
Individual Health Insurance*** |
$1,715 |
$1,000 |
Visa application |
$384 | $384 |
Total |
$37,079 |
$20,369 |
* This estimate includes the cost of a single apartment, meals, books, and incidental expenses. Not included are the additional costs of travel to and from Baltimore and to the annual conferences, which will vary by Fellow.
** Covers the cost of an office, computer, other office equipment, and local phone.
*** Estimated based on 2008-2009 Academic year rate; subject to change. Health insurance is required by U.S. law for international scholars. If you have insurance that covers you in the U.S., you will not need to pay for this insurance. If you do not carry such insurance, you will be required to purchase it upon arrival at Johns Hopkins. Please see the Aetna website for current information about Aetna Student Health insurance.
