Important Dates & Current Costs
Calendar
We welcome students for summer terms, one semester, or the academic year.
Fall 2024 | Spring 2025 | |
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Arrival Day(s) | August 15, 2024 | January 11, 2025 |
Orientation Activities | August 19 - 23, 2024 | January 13 - 17, 2025 |
Classes Start | August 26, 2024 | January 21, 2025 |
Break(s) | September 2, 2024 (Labor Day) November 23 - December 1, 2024 (Thanksgiving Break) |
March 8 - 16, 2025 (Spring Break) April 18, 2025 (Good Friday) |
Exams | December 9 - 13, 2024 | May 5 - 9, 2025 |
Departure Day | December 14, 2023 | May 10, 2025 |
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 19 - 23, 2024. You do not need to physically sign up or pay for 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 |
$5,300 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 $8,610 |
Waived for all students in the value of $2,105.25 |
Application Fee |
$70 |
$70 |
On-Campus Housing |
From $3,300 - $3,900 per semester plus $100 application fee |
$712 for Summer 1 single room |
Off-Campus Housing Booked Independently |
Approximately $500-$800 per month; generally requires a full year (12 month) lease |
Not recommended for summer |
Meal Plan On Campus |
$2,298 |
$500 |
Mandatory UM Health Insurance |
$884 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 |
Optional Bed and Bath Pack |
$40 |
$40 |
Personal Spending Money |
~$300 per month |
~$300 per month |
Please note that this table is based on 2023-2024 Academic Year costs and is subject to change. Fees will be finalized in July, prior to August and the start of the academic year.