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After an I-20 is issued and a visa has been obtained, it is best to work within the budget you have estimated for your stay in the U.S. as a student. Living expenses for each program have been estimated based on a 12-month stay in the United States. The following is a breakdown of estimated expenses for the year 2008-2009:
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B.A. (for 3 semesters) |
M.A SCT and SPP (for 2 semesters) |
Ph.D. (for 2 semesters) |
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Psy.D. (for 3 semesters) |
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Fall-Spring and Summer |
Fall-Spring |
Summer (optional) |
Fall-Spring |
Summer (optional) |
Fall-Spring and Summer |
Tuition |
$20,175 |
$18,340 |
$6,725 |
$20,720 |
$6,725 |
$28,600 |
Registration Fees |
405 |
270 |
135 |
270 |
135 |
405 |
Housing/Food |
15,450 |
15,450 |
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15,450 |
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15,450 |
Books/Supplies |
1,245 |
1,245 |
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1,245 |
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1,245 |
Transportation* |
800 |
800 |
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800 |
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800 |
Personal Expenses (including health insurance) |
2,700 |
2,700 |
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2,700 |
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2,700 |
Living Expenses Total ** |
20, 195 |
20, 195 |
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20, 195 |
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$ 20, 195
20,195 |
Total Per Year |
$40, 775 |
$38,805 |
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$41,185 |
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$49,200 |
* Transportation does not include travel to your home country during the vacation breaks.
** All SSP students are required to do 45 hours of personal psychotherapy while enrolled in the program. This is not included in the estimated Total Per Year cost nor are the visits generally covered by basic health insurance policies. |
Room and Board: Depending
on the neighborhood, you will find rents
starting at approximately $900 per month
for a studio and $1,200 per month for a
one bedroom. You may also want to consider
shared housing.
There are several rental listing agencies
in the Bay Area that provide their services
free of charge and there are numerous rental
agencies that are fee-based services. Fee
based services usually charge a flat fee
that provides access to all of their current
listings for a set period of time. One of
the most comprehensive sites that is free
of charge is www.craigslist.org. You may
also use this site to search for used furniture,
bikes, and computers as well as discover
up-coming community activities. Below is
a list of rental agencies that offer on-line
services in the Bay Area.
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Free Listings
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Fee-based Listings
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You’ll also find postings for roommates and housing on CIIS’ student portal, Pathway, at https://pathway.ciis.edu/ics/Campus_Life/. While anyone may view the housing and roommate postings on Pathway, you’ll need a username and password in order to place a posting. Anyone with an active application on file in the Admissions Office has a username and password. If you do not know your user name and password, please email registeronline@ciis.edu.
Miscellaneous Expenses: Miscellaneous
expenses include daily necessities such
as clothing, laundry, mail and postage,
recreation, and entertainment. Not included
are additional costs such as buying a car
or additional appliances. Personal expenses
will vary according to a student's habits
and preferences.
Expenses for Married Students: Students who plan to bring members of their families to the U.S. must plan carefully for their family's support and must include and additional $7,000 per dependent on the Total per Year fee. These additional monies are to be included on the Certificate of Funding and are for additional expenses for housing, food, health care and insurance. Child care and schooling must also be considered. Spouses, children, and other dependents may not be allowed into the United States unless the student can prove availability of sufficient funds to support dependents.
Banking Services: If a sponsor in
your home country will transfer funds to
you, then you should establish a relationship
with a U.S. bank near the Institute or your
home in the Bay Area. You may consult the
international or foreign exchange department
at the sponsor's bank, or a branch of a
U.S. bank in your home country for instructions
on how to do this. Banks with offices in
close proximity to CIIS include:
Bank of America
(800) 900-9000
http://www.bankofamerica.com
Wells Fargo Bank
(800) 869-3557
http://www.wellsfargo.com
CitiBank
(800) 843-2265
http://www.citibank.com
Washington Mutual
(415) 241-8700
http://www.wamu.com
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