Tuition Expenses

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The following chart lists the minimum expenses for international students at the University of Denver for the 2011-2012 academic year. These estimates do not include clothing expenses, international travel or local travel. Moreover, the estimates quoted below assume a moderate lifestyle in which students share living quarters and expenses with a roommate. Tuition payments are made on a quarterly basis, usually two to four weeks prior to the beginning of each quarter.

	Per Quarter	Per Year (3 quarters)
Tuition (12 to 18 credit hours)	$12,312	$36,936
Health & Counseling Fee	$144	$432
Technology Fee	$48	$144
Subtotal	$12,504	$37,512
Estimated Living Expenses	$3,836	$11,509
Books & Supplies	$667	$2,000
Total	$17,007	$51,021

It is mandatory that all DU students have health insurance. Students are required to participate in the DU Student Health Insurance Plan or provide proof of other adequate health insurance coverage. Adequate health insurance means having at least a $500,000 aggregate lifetime maximum per condition or per insured, prescription, medical and mental health benefits, and co-payments and out of pocket maximums the student can afford. If you do not already have an insurance plan, one may be purchased through DU, estimated to cost approximately $2,420 for the 2011-2012 academic year.

Additionally, all undergraduate students must pay a mandatory student activity fee of $107 per quarter ($321 yearly), and all graduate students must pay an annual student activity fee of $150 per year.

Most students will also be required to bring or purchase a laptop computer. For information on required specifications, leasing and purchasing, please visit our website at http://www.du.edu/laptops/. The average cost of a laptop computer is approximately $1,300 USD.

The academic year consists of three quarters, or nine months. If you choose to remain in the United States during the summer (three months), you will be responsible for your additional living expenses ($4,503). If you take classes in the summer, you will also be responsible for tuition and fees (approximately $12,504).

If you plan to bring your family, you will be required to verify additional funds for their living expenses. The estimated expenses for each accompanying dependent are as follows: Spouse: $3,820 per academic year (9 months) Child: $3,820 per academic year (9 months)

Please prepare your finances accordingly. All rates listed on this page are subject to change.

Scholarships

The University of Denver's commitment to international students and scholastic excellence is exemplified by a number of merit-based scholarships, awarded to new first-year and transfer undergraduate international students annually. All qualified applicants are given automatic consideration for these scholarships; there is no separate application. SAT or ACT results and class rankings are necessary to determine eligibility for each of these merit-based awards. Most scholarships are renewable. With rare exceptions, no scholarship covers the full cost of attendance.

Undergraduate Scholarship	Criteria for Competition	Contact
Merit-based Scholarships $10,000 to $19,000 per year for first-year students $5,000 to $11,000 per year for transfer students	Admission standards for international students vary based on the educational system of the country in which they have attended school. Typically, admitted students have earned the equivalent of As and Bs in a demanding, college preparatory curriculum. Applicants who have shown academic achievements beyond these criteria will be considered for merit-based scholarships.	All applicants are considered for this scholarship. No special application is required. Scholarships are announced in the admission decision letter.
Music Activity Scholarship	Audition for Lamont School of Music, music major	Lamont School of Music 2344 E. Iliff Ave. Denver, CO 80208, USA 303.871.6400 fax 303.871.3118 www.du.edu/ahss/schools/lamont
Athletic Activity Grant	Outstanding talent and demonstrated athletic ability	Department of Athletics University of Denver Denver, CO 80208, USA 303.871.3669 fax 303.871.3471 www.denverpioneers.com
American Indian/First Nations Scholarship (full tuition, fees, books, room and board)	Documentation of American Indian/First Nations bloodlines	Office of Undergraduate Admission 2197 S University Blvd. Denver, CO 80208, USA 303.871.2036 fax 303.871.3301 www.du.edu/admission INTLADM@du.edu

Graduate students should contact their departments regarding scholarship opportunities.

Employment

International students may work on campus a maximum of 20 hours per week while classes are in session and a maximum of 37.5 hours during vacations. On-campus positions are extremely limited. After nine consecutive months of enrollment, and under very limited circumstances, students may apply for permission to work off campus through the International Student and Scholar Services office. Dependents of students holding an F-1 Student Visa are not permitted to work under any circumstances.