Brown University - Office of International Programs

Brown-in-France - Paris

Cost Information for 2009-2010

Costs Summary

Semester Program Costs
Total Estimated Cost$22,047
Costs Billed by Brown
Program Fee$19,024
The program fee includes tuition costs, a language and orientation program in Paris, cultural excursions, the services of the Brown program staff, and academic advising and tutoring throughout the year. This program is an exchange program, and in order to facilitate cultural exchange and interaction a portion of the program fee you pay supports exchange visitors to Brown from this site.
Housing Fee $675
Orientation Housing
Brown Student Health Insurance$2,348
Estimated Additional Costs
Airfare$700
Living ExpensesFall:$7,750 Spring: $9,300
The fall semester is 5 months and the spring semester is 6 months. Price is based on average. Housing costs can vary based on student's preference of accommodations. Includes:
Food @ $400 a month/Rent @ $800 a month
Daily Living Expenses @ $275 a month
Local Transportation @ $75 a month
Visa Fees and Required French Insurance $522
Visa Fees: $212; French Insurance: $310 (Not all students will be required to purchase insurance. Dependent on French institution student attends)
Books $200
Purchasing books is not required. Students are able to find books at library and in Brown Paris office.
Year Program Costs
Total Estimated Cost$41,071
Costs Billed by Brown
Program Fee$38,048
The program fee includes tuition costs, a language and orientation program in Paris, cultural excursions, the services of the Brown program staff, and academic advising and tutoring throughout the year. This program is an exchange program, and in order to facilitate cultural exchange and interaction a portion of the program fee you pay supports exchange visitors to Brown from this site.
Housing Fee $675
Orientation Housing
Brown Student Health Insurance$2,348
Estimated Additional Costs
Airfare$700
Living Expenses$17,050
The fall semester is 5 months and the spring semester is 6 months. Price is based on average. Housing costs can vary based on student's preference of accommodations. Includes:
Food @ $400 a month/Rent @ $800 a month
Daily Living Expenses @ $275 a month
Local Transportation @ $75 a month
Visa Fees and Required French Insurance $522
Visa Fees: $212; French Insurance: $310 (Not all students will be required to purchase insurance. Dependent on French institution student attends)
Books $400
Purchasing books is not required. Students are able to find books at library and in Brown Paris office.

Health Insurance: Students will be billed automatically for Brown Student Health Insurance, unless an online “Health Insurance Waiver Form” is completed by June 1st for Fall and Full year programs or January 1st for Spring programs. You will receive a Student Health Insurance Plan information packet, which will include instructions on how to waive the insurance online. Remember you will only be able to waive the Student Health Insurance Plan if you have other comparable insurance in place.

Updated: October 1, 2008