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2009/2010 Estimate of Expenses
for Graduate International Students on the
BU Medical Campus

These estimates are for graduate international students studying at the Boston University Medical Campus during the 2009/2010 academic year. Please click here for the Estimate of Expenses for programs at the Boston University Charles River Campus. The 9-month estimate covers the Fall and Spring semesters, while the 12-month estimate covers Fall, Spring, and Summer. Some academic programs require additional fees; please check with your academic program to determine if additional fees will apply. Please keep in mind that the figures for living expenses are estimates.

School of Public Health and the Division of Graduate Medical Sciences

Tuition follows standard graduate tuition charges. Students enrolled in a certificate program at the Department of International Health should consult with the department directly for tuition and fees.

	9 Months	12 Months
Tuition	$ 37,910	$ 37,910
Health Insurance (1)	1,466	1,466
Room and Board	11,808	15,744
Books and Supplies	1,189	1,189
Incidentals (2)	3,994	5,325
TOTAL	$ 56,367	$ 61,634

Goldman School of Dental Medicine

These estimates do not include significant equipment fees for certain programs. Students enrolled in the Postdoctoral or Oral Surgery Resident Program must substitute $55,424 in place of the standard tuition figure above when calculating estimate of expenses.

		12 Months
Tuition		$ 54,590
Health Insurance (1)		1,955
Room and Board		15,744
Books and Supplies		1,189
Incidentals (2)		5,325
TOTAL		$ 78,803

School of Medicine

The health insurance estimate below is based on selection of the Boston Medical Center Advantage Plan. Students who choose another plan offered through Boston University will be slightly higher.

		12 Months
Tuition		$ 46,488
Health Insurance (1)		1,955
Room and Board		15,744
Books and Supplies		1,189
Incidentals (2)		5,325
TOTAL		$ 70,701

Estimate for Dependents

A dependent is defined as the student's spouse or child (under the age of 21). Please add the following figures to the total estimate listed above when a student will be accompanied by dependents.

	9 Months	12 Months
For one dependent	$ 7,878	$ 9,516
For two dependents	13,644	16,793
For each additional dependent, add this figure to the estimate above for two dependents.	2,129	2,904

(1) Health Insurance is required for all international students and their dependent family members. Please note that these rates are based on the Boston University Student Medical Insurance Plan, available for purchase through Boston University.

(2) Incidentals include transportation and personal expenses

ISSO
Boston University
February 28, 2005

2009/2010 Estimate of Expenses for Graduate International Students on the BU Medical Campus

2009/2010 Estimate of Expenses
for Graduate International Students on the
BU Medical Campus