Expenses

In nine months of graduate school at Notre Dame in 2004-05, an international student expected to incur the following expenses:

$29,200 Tuition *
$9,000 Living expenses *
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$38,200 Total *

Description of Expenses

Tuition:

The $29,200 tuition price listed here did not include additional educaitonal fees, books or enrollment in summer sessions. Tuition for the 2004 summer session was $302 per credit hour. Please see the tuition, fees and financial support page for more tuition information.

Living Expenses:

Living expenses of $9,000/ academic year included the minimum cost of housing and food for a nine-month period for a single person. They did not include the cost of:

• transportation
• recreation
• clothing
• other personal needs
• supporting dependents.

Living Expenses for Dependents

The estimated cost of support for a spouse was an additional $3,000 an academic year. For each child it was $2,500. This did not include the cost of private school tuition, fees, or supplies for the child. Public schools are tuition-free.

Medical Insurance:

International students are now required to carry medical insurance. The cost of medical insurance for the year 2004-2005 is $999 for a single student. Contact Health Services for more information about health insurance.

Medical Care for Dependents

Medical care is very expensive. The US does not have socialized medicine and individuals are responsible for their own health care.The University strongly recommends that all family members be enrolled in the University-sponsored health insurance plan. For 2004-2005, care for dependents was offered under two plans with different costs reflecting the level of coverage chosen:

• $2,421 to $4,942 for a spouse
• $3,304 to $7,519 for a family
• $1,279 or $3,537 for all children and $1,912 for a single child

J-1 and J-2 family members are required by federal law to carry medical insurance. See further information about Visa categories.

These insurance plans do not cover all medical expenses; they do not provide comprehensive health insurance with major medical coverage or benefits for eye, dental, or wellness care. Services such as dental care and eye examinations should be taken care of before coming to the US.

International students and their dependents are not eligible for government assistance or loans for either living or medical expenses.

Affidavit of Support

Upon being accepted for admission, an international applicant may be required to file an Affidavit of Support with the Graduate Admissions office, in order to establish proof of the applicant's willingness and ability to meet all tuition and living expenses while at Notre Dame.

• If admitted to the University with neither a tuition scholarship nor a stipend, the applicant must show proof of his/her ability to pay tuition, living expenses, and health insurance, in the amount of at least $38,200.
• If awarded a tuition scholarship only, the applicant must supply an affidavit of support testifying to his/her ability to pay at least $9,000 in living expenses and medical insurance.

Upon admission, every applicant who wishes to bring his/her family to the US must complete an affidavit of support to show proof of additional financial security in the amount of $3,000 for the spouse and $2,500 for each child per academic year.

An applicant who does not intend to bring his/her family to the United States need not file an affidavit of support if admitted to the University with a full tuition scholarship and stipend.

Note: These figures are for the year 2004-2005 only. Costs rise approximately 9% each year.