VIS FINANCES

Estimated costs associated with being a visiting international student at Duke

Overall expenses will vary and depend somewhat upon a student's individual needs, but all VIS students pay standard Duke tuition and fees. Below are the most recent cost estimates available. You can use these figures as a guide; and, as Duke releases updates to tuition and fees, this information will be updated accordingly.

Program Costs

  Fall Semester 2024 Full Academic Year 2024-2025
Tuition $33,162.50 $66,325
Housing (double room) $5,127 $10,254
Meal Plan $2,747-$4,267 $5,494-$8,534
Books and Personal Expenses $1,705 $3,410
Health Fee (mandatory) $484 $968
Health Insurance (mandatory) $1,687.50 $3,375
Student Activity Fee $154.60 $309.20
Student Services Fee $391 $782
Recreation Fee $187 $374
Residential Programming Fee $56.35 $112.70

Additional Expenses

Cost estimates above do not include housing and meals during vacation periods. Housing is available at Duke only during the academic semesters and is not available during the summers and vacations.

Personal living expenses are not included in these estimates.

Duke Student Mandatory Health Insurance

All international students are required to purchase the Duke Student Mandatory Insurance Plan (SMIP), regardless of coverage by other insurance plans. 

*Health insurance plans are priced for the full academic year; students attending Duke for the fall semester only may request a prorated refund for the spring portion of the premium.

Financial Aid & Scholarships

No financial aid or scholarships are available for the Undergraduate Visiting International Student Program.

Financial arrangements with our Global Partners vary. Please see your home institution or contact the VIS Program Coordinator for details.