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Programs : Budget Sheet

The following listing represents the Fall Budget Sheet for Seoul National University, South Korea.
 

Fall Budget Sheet for Seoul National University, South Korea
Fall Budget Sheet for Seoul National University, South Korea
Budget Item Exchange
Required Immunizations (per host country) *   $47.00
International Health Insurance (CISI) *   $145.00
SA Mandatory Semester Prgm Fee * ~n/a
Undergraduate Tuition and Fees 2016-2017, 12+ credits * ~n/a
SA Mandatory Semester Prgm Fee * ~n/a
Undergraduate Tuition and Fees 2016-2017, 12+ credits * ~n/a
SA Mandatory Semester Prgm Fee * $400.00
Undergraduate Tuition and Fees 2016-2017, 12+ credits * $4,154.50
SA Mandatory Semester Prgm Fee * ~n/a
Billable subtotal:  $4,746.50
Local Transportation Abroad NOT on U-bill   $774.00
Meals NOT on U-bill   $2,129.00
Housing NOT on U-bill   $834.00
International Airfare NOT on U-bill   $1,500.00
Personal Expenses   $774.00
Visa   $45.00
Additional Visa Costs   $174.00
Academic Supplies   $774.00
Travel Health Consultation (as per Student Health Center - cost varies for other locations)   $43.00
US Passport   $145.00
SA Application Fee $100.00
Non-billable subtotal:  $7,292.00
Total: $12,038.50
Notes:
All budget amounts are estimates only and based on available Partner Institution website information and/or UNI's contact at the partner institution. Prices are subject to change. If you have questions, please contact study-abroad@uni.edu for more information. 

Seoul National University's cost information is based on UNI's contact at the partner institution which can be found here
 
Housing NOT on U-bill: Estimate is for Gwanak Residence Halls on-campus, double room shared apartment at 862,000 KRW per semester.

International Airfare NOT on U-bill: Ranges from $1,300 to $1,700, round-trip from Des Moines to Seoul.

Meals NOT on U-bill: Estimate by SNU is 550,000 KRW per month (ranges from 300,000 - 800,000 KRW per month). See here.

Local Transportation Abroad NOT on U-bill: Estimate by SNU is 200,000 KRW per month.

Personal Expenses: Estimate by SNU is 200,000 KRW per month.

Academic Supplies: Estimate by SNU is 500,000 KRW per semester.

Partner Institution Miscellaneous Fees NOT on U-bill: Estimate includes South Korean Health Insurance at $63 per semester and Alien Card Registration with photo at $35.

Additional Visa Costs: Estimate includes travel to consulate in Chicago at $159 and self-addressed return envelope at $15. 

Foreign Currency Exchange Rates for US Dollar cost estimates are calculated using the highest exchange rate over a 180 day period from oanda.com
  • For Fall term, Jan 1 of previous year minus 180 days
  • For Spring term, July 1 of previous year minus 180 days      
  • Exchange rates for U-bill cost estimates include a 3% currency conversion fee and a 2.5% UNI overhead allocation fee
  • Exchange rates for NOT on U-bill cost estimates include a 3% currency conversion fee

--Updated as of 3/8/16
* Billable item (Will appear on your UNI U-bill)