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Tuition

Tuition (per unit) $315
Units 36
Base Program Cost $11,340

Estimated Cost Breakdown

See the table below for the tuition charges and fees that comprise your estimated total program cost (excluding food and travel). Prices are subject to change without notice.

Application
Graduate Application Fee for U.S. Students$45
–or–
Graduate Application Fee for International Students$65
Enrollment
Term 1 – APU: 6 units/2 courses
Tuition ($315/unit) $1,890
Housing (13 days*) $351
Textbooks (approximately $100/course) $200
Term 2 – Thailand: 9 units/3 courses
Tuition ($315/unit) $2,835
Housing (13 days*) $130
Textbooks (approximately $100/course) $300
TESOL: ELIC Fee (paid to "ELI T2")$100
Term 3 – APU: 9 units/3 courses
Tuition ($315/unit) $2,835
Housing (13 days*) $351
Textbooks (approximately $100/course) $300
Term 4 – Thailand: 5 units/2 courses
Tuition ($315/unit) $1,575
Housing (13 days*) $130
Textbooks (approximately $100/course) $200
TESOL: ELIC Fee (paid to "ELI T4")$100
Term 5 – APU: 7 units/2 courses
Tuition ($315/unit) $2,205
Housing (13 days*) $351
Textbooks (approximately $100/course) $200
Graduation
Graduate: Intent to Graduate$80
Total Estimated Cost (All Terms) $13,153-13,173

*The following rates apply in calculating housing costs: $27/night (single) or $23/night (double) at APU, or $10/night in Thailand.

View a complete list of university fees for graduate programs.

Financial Aid

In lieu of traditional financial aid, students enrolled in the field-based program receive a tuition discount, reflected in the costs above, and pay a percentage of the regular graduate TESOL tuition, which increases $10 or more each year. In 2009, students pay 55 percent of the regular graduate TESOL tuition, 60 percent in 2010, 65 percent in 2011, and 70 percent in 2012.

Payment

Students must procure a check to pay for tuition, housing, and miscellaneous fees the first day of class each term. (ELIC teachers may simply indicate to bill ELIC for these expenses.)

Students purchase textbooks in advance (July) for the entire academic year (two terms) at the University Bookstore (credit cards accepted). Non-ELIC teachers pay a $100 fee to ELIC in Term 2 and 4 to cover costs of hosting classes in Thailand (cash or check only). Students may opt to pay housing costs online by credit card at an additional three percent fee.

For more information, please email Mary Shepard Wong, Ph.D., director, at mwong@apu.edu, or contact Department of Global Studies and Sociology.

Note: This information is current for the 2012–13 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Academic Catalog for more information. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.