Estimated Costs
Summer 2012 Costs
Tuition for two courses: $5,568
Program Fee *: $2,665
Total due Duke University $8,233
Note: non-Duke students pay an additional $40 lifetime transcript fee.
Total charges for non-Duke students: $8,273
* Program fee includes room, some meals and excursions. Program fee does not include domestic or international airfare, ground travel during or after the program, additional meals, taxis, items of a personal nature or incidentals. Costs are based on preliminary estimates and are subject to increase (also subject to fluctuations in the exchange rate).
All other expenses are to be paid by students in Ghana.
Estimated cost of meals, and local transportation to be paid in Ghana: $1,500
Estimated cost of books: $150
Estimated miscellaneous: $500
To vew a detailed, printable budget sheet for this program, click here.
Payment Schedule
Upon notification of acceptance to the summer program by the director, students can confirm their space on the Ghana summer program by signing the ‘Commitment to Participate’ form (a parent/guardian’s co-signature is also required on this form). Students can access this form from the Duke online application.
After signing this form, students can fax it to the Duke Global Education Office for Undergraduates at 919-684-3083 or mail it to the Global Education Office for Undergraduates, Duke University, Smith Warehouse, Bay 6, 2nd Floor, 114 S. Buchanan Blvd, Box 90057, Durham, NC 27708.
Please note that by signing this form, students are committing to participate in the summer program and agree to pay the full cost of the program, which includes the tuition and program fee listed above. This commitment form takes the place of a deposit.
Due Dates
-Commitment to Participate Form (signed by student & student’s parent/guardian): Within 3 weeks of acceptance
Summer invoices will be sent to your permanent home address. Remit payment to the Bursar per due date and address indicated on your statement. All financial arrangements involving Duke University must be completed before departure for the program.
