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Murray State University requires certification of adequate financial support from all students with non-immigrant visas. Admission will not be considered until proof of funds for your intended length of study is on file with the Office of International Admissions. Please complete and submit the Statement of Financial Support in the application packet.
The following figures provide an estimate of the minimum expenses for an international student who lives and dines on campus for the 2010-2011 academic year. Living off campus may cost considerably more. All amounts shown are in US Dollars. Download a printable copy here.
| UNDERGRADUATE | GRADUATE |
| Tuition and Fees | $17,040 | | Tuition and Fees(1) | $20,070 |
| Room(2) | $ 3,806 | | Room(2) | $3,806 |
| Meal Plan | $2,854 | | Meal Plan | $2,854 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | | Books and Supplies | $1,000 |
| Insurance(3) | $863 | | Insurance(3) | $863 |
| Incidental Expenses | $2,000 | | Incidental Expenses | $2,000 |
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| TOTAL(4) | $27,563 | | TOTAL(4) | $30,593 |
NOTES
(1)Based on full-time hours (9 hours per semester). If a student takes more than 9 hours each additional hour is charged at the hourly rate of $1115 per hour. A graduate student may not take more than 12 hours in one semester.
(2)The room rate cited here is for a double-occupancy (shared) residential college room. Approximately 10 weeks of the year, not including summer school sessions, are considered vacation periods when most residential colleges and all cafeterias are closed. The university does offer a 10-month residence hall contract, allowing uninterrupted occupancy of a residential college room from August 1—May 30, including all vacation periods. The 10-month contract costs an additional $295 per year. Rent for a one-bedroom apartment in married student housing is $423 per month.
(3)International students are required to provide proof of adequate health insurance coverage ($100,000 USD minimum coverage) before being enrolled in classes. A policy is available through the university at the rates cited above. If you are covered by another policy, you will need to show evidence of the dates for which you are covered and the type of coverage.
(4)All new undergraduate students are eligible to receive a $5,000 Global Outreach Tuition Waiver. All new graduate students are eligible to receive a $6,000 Global Outreach Tuition Waiver. These awards are split over the fall and spring semesters and have not been figured into the above estimates.
Summer school tuition, travel costs, and allowance for vacation periods or purchasing and maintaining an automobile are NOT included in the above estimate of expenses.
A student with accompanying family members must budget at least $6,000 per year for a spouse and an additional amount per year for each child. An itemized estimate of expenses for students with dependents will be sent upon request.
Tuition, fees, residential college, meal plan, international orientation and student identification card charges are due at the time of registration for courses. It is important for the student to know his/her government’s regulations on currency exchange and bank procedures in order to transfer needed funds in a timely manner.
All fees are subject to change without notice. Application fees are non-refundable.
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