Missouri State University

Expenses of Studying in China Programs

Fixed Costs

Lodging: $200 per Month * 4 Months=                                                                                                                             $800

Meals: Average &7 per day *30days=$210 per month * 4 months=                                                                          $840

(Notice: The average meal costs will be around $5 if the student has meals in campus dining hall)

Travel Expenses:

International air ticket with round trip =                                                                                                                            $1,400
(Quoted rate as of May 2010)

Domestic air ticket from Beijing to Qingdao, Zhengzhou, or to Dalian and back to Beijing (round trip)=           $200

Necessary Documents:

Visa application fee =$140 + Courier fee of $25=                                                                                                         $165

JW 202 Form Fee                                                                                                                                                                $30

Textbook Fee                                                                                                                                                                         $30

Physical Examination Fee                                                                                                                                                  $57

Deposit Fee for Dorm                                                                                                                                                          $60

International Student Identification Card (which is charged by Student Away Office) =                                         $75          

Total Fixed Costs =                                                                                                                                                            $3,657

Variable costs

Travel Expenses:

Bullet train from Qingdao to Beijing/Beijing to Qingdao one way=                                                                           $40

Bus Ticket/per time =                                                                                                                                                         $0.20

Taxi expense: In Qingdao, within 4 km (around 2.48 miles)                                                                                      $1

(Notice: From Qingdao University campus to Train Station the taxi price will be $3

To the airport, it would be $15)

 

More information, please feel free to contact us at (417)-836-8501 or stop by the Office of China Programs
at Carrington Hall Room 210.