Dates and Fees
Dates
Fall 2025 - Astana
| Arrival | August 18-21 |
| Program Orientation | August 23-25 |
| Middlebury-arranged courses begin | week of August 25 |
| Group excursion (during break) | week of October 6 |
| Program ends | December 5 |
| Earliest recommended departure date* | December 6 |
*Students who take only Middlebury-arranged courses can depart from December 6th. Students taking direct enrollment courses at the local university may have courses and exams that continue through December 12.
Fall 2025 - Almaty
| Arrival | by August 29 |
| Program Orientation | August 30-31 |
| Courses begin | September 1 |
| Group excursion | week of October 6 |
| Program ends | December 12 |
| Earliest recommended departure date | December 13 |
Spring 2025 - Astana (for reference)
| Arrival | Students should arrive the week of January 13th, and no later than January 17th. |
| Program Orientation | January 18-19 |
| Middlebury-arranged courses begin | Week of January 20 |
| Direct enrollment courses begin | January 20 |
| Break/group excursion | Week of March 17 |
| Deadline to invoke CR/NCR option | March 28 |
| Middlebury-arranged courses end | April 25 |
| Middlebury course final exams end* | May 2 |
| Direct enrollment courses end** | Late May |
| Dormitory check-out | Late May |
*Students who take only Middlebury-arranged courses can depart from May 3rd. Students taking direct enrollment courses at the local university may have courses and exams that continue later into May, but will not go beyond the end of May.
**As we receive university calendars we will update this information.
2025-2026 Fees
Semester Tuition (includes health insurance): $18,520
Year Tuition (includes health insurance): $37,040
Middlebury will also bill Astana students for their university dorm room: $1,490/semester or $2,980 for the full year.
Middlebury College students pay an additional $2,000 study abroad fee per semester.
Funding
Middlebury offers need-based financial assistance to Middlebury College undergraduates.
Undergraduates from other institutions may apply for a $4,000 scholarship in memory of Jeffrey W. Cason.
Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses: Almaty
| Fall | Spring | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room/Board | $2,800 | $3,500 | $6,300 |
| Books/Supplies | $165 | $165 | $220 |
| Personal | $1,330 | $1,660 | $3,000 |
| Travel from New York | $1,100 | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| Visa/Residency Permits | $185 | $185 | $185 |
| Total | $5,580 | $6,610 | $10,805 |
Note: Personal expenses cover some basic necessities (local transportation, cell phone, bank fees, program-sponsored excursions, etc.) and do not include your discretionary spending (e.g. entertainment, fitness, and travel). All fees subject to change. Exchange rate used: $1 = 520 KZT.
Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses: Astana
| Fall | Spring | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Board | $2,250 | $2,500 | $4,750 |
| Books/Supplies | $165 | $165 | $220 |
| Personal | $1,330 | $1,660 | $3,000 |
| Travel from New York | $1,100 | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| Visa/Residency Permits | $185 | $185 | $185 |
| Total | $5,030 | $5,610 | $9,255 |
Note: Personal expenses cover some basic necessities (local transportation, cell phone, bank fees, program-sponsored excursions, etc.) and do not include your discretionary spending (e.g. entertainment, fitness, and travel). All fees subject to change. Exchange rate used: $1 = 520 KZT.