Important Dates & Current Costs
Calendar
We welcome students for summer terms, one semester, or the academic year.
Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 | |
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Arrival Day(s) | August 14, 2025 | January 10, 2026 |
Orientation Activities | August 18 - 22, 2025 | January 12 - 16, 2026 |
Classes Start | August 25, 2025 | January 20, 2026 |
Break(s) | September 1, 2025 (Labor Day) November 22 - 30, 2025 (Thanksgiving Break) |
March 7 - 15, 2026 (Spring Break) April 3, 2026 (Good Friday) |
Exams | December 8 - 12, 2025 | May 4 - 8, 2026 |
Departure Day | December 13, 2025 | May 9, 2026 |
Free transportation to and from the Memphis (MEM) airport will only be provided on official Arrival and Departure Days.
Orientation is mandatory. Orientation takes place during Welcome Week from August 18 - 22, 2025 (Fall 2025) and January 12 - 16, 2026 (Spring 2026). You do not need to sign up or pay for orientation. As an incoming exchange student, we will have helpful information for you and will anticipate your presence at orientation!
Current Costs
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:
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, and fees.
Tuition, Housing, and Meals Exchanges (Sponsored Students)
You will receive a scholarship that covers tuition, housing, and meal benefits (the dollar equivalent of housing on campus and the dollar equivalent of a full meal plan). You should budget for health insurance, textbooks, the student health center visit, personal expenses, travel expenses, and fees.
Fee-Paying Exchange Students (Direct Enroll)
You will receive a scholarship that covers the Non-Resident Fee. You should budget for tuition, health insurance, textbooks, the mandatory tuberculosis test, personal expenses, travel expenses, and fees.
Estimated Costs - Exchange and Direct Enroll
|
Semester |
Summer |
Tuition and Direct Enroll Fees |
$5,500 per semester for study abroad/direct enroll students |
Approximately $1,400 for 3 credit hours and $2,400 for 6 credit hours |
Non-Resident Fees |
Waived for all students in the value of $9,414 |
Waived for all students in the value of $2,403.00 per 3 credit hours |
Application Fee |
$75 |
$75 |
On-Campus Housing |
From $3,500 — $5,000 per semester plus $100 application fee |
$712 for Summer 1 single room |
Off-Campus Housing Booked Independently |
Approximately $700 —$1,200 per month; generally requires a full year (12 month) lease |
Not recommended for summer |
Meal Plan On Campus |
$2,346* |
$500 |
Mandatory FLEX Plan Enrollment | $350 *FLEX dollars may be used in on-campus dining locations, vending machine, and game day concessions. Unused FLEX will be refunded at the end of each semester. |
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Mandatory UM Health Insurance |
$1,030.00 in Fall |
$335 |
Mandatory Tuberculosis Testing |
$202 |
$202 |
International Study Fee |
$100 |
$50 |
Capital Improvements Fee |
$50 |
$25 |
Student Activities Fee |
$2 per credit hour |
$2 per credit hour |
Textbooks |
~$500 — $650 |
~$200 |
Special Class Fees |
~$25 — $150 per class |
~$10 — $100 per class |
Bed and Bath Pack Fee |
$40 |
$40 |
Personal Spending Money |
~$300 per month |
~$300 per month |
Please note that this table is based on 2024-2025 Academic Year costs. All costs are subject to change. Fees will be finalized in July before the start of the academic year.