Cost of Living While Studying at the University of Mississippi
Depending upon your university’s exchange agreement with UM, the cost of studying at
Ole Miss will vary. Please check with your home institution advisor as to which of the
following agreements apply to you:
ISEP Students
You will receive a scholarship that covers tuition, housing and meal benefits (full meal plan at Johnson Commons cafeteria) at no cost. You will also receive a stipend of $500 for living expenses. You should budget for textbooks, the student health center visit, personal expenses, travel expenses, and any special class fees. You will not be charged the $100 international student fee nor for UM health insurance.
Bilateral Exchange Students
Tuition-Only Exchanges
You will receive a scholarship that covers tuition costs. You should budget for housing and meals, health insurance, textbooks, the student health center visit, personal expenses, travel expenses, special class fees, and the $100 international student fee.
Tuition, Housing and Meals Exchanges
You will receive a scholarship that covers tuition, housing and meal benefits (the dollar equivalent of a full meal plan at Johnson Commons cafeteria). You should budget for health
insurance, textbooks, the student health center visit, personal expenses, travel expenses, the $100 international student fee, and any special class fees.
Fee-Paying Exchange Students
You will receive a scholarship that covers non-resident tuition, and then be assessed a charge for $1247. The net charge to your account for tuition and study abroad fees will be $3800 (based on Spring 2009 fees). You should budget for health insurance, textbooks, the student health center visit, personal expenses, travel expenses, the $100 international student fee, and any special class fees.
Master’s Initiative Students
You will receive tuition and health insurance benefits at no cost and a graduate assistantship
with a stipend of $800 per month for the 9-month semester. Please note that your assistantship will be paid in two installments each month and federal and state taxes may be applied. You should budget for housing and meal expenses, textbooks, the student health center visit, personal expenses, travel expenses, international student fee, and any special class fees.
Estimated Semester Costs*
- Housing off Campus: $400-$600 per month
- Housing on Campus -- $1815 - $2400 (plus $75 application fee); See Student Housing website for more information here.
- Meals on Campus -- $799 (7 meals/week) - $1249 (unlimited meals/week); See Campus Dining Services website here.
- Health Insurance -- $498 per semester (mandatory except for ISEP students or if specified by exchange agreement)
- Student Health Center Visit -- $80
- International Student fee - $100
- Textbooks -- $500-650
- Personal and On-Site Travel Expenses -- $100/week
- Special Class Fees (apply to classes with labs, art supplies, etc.) -- $20-45
* Based on Fall 2009 fees. |
