Tuition and Fee Information for Exchange Students

The costs listed below are per semester for Academic Year 2023-2024.  The costs for AY 2024-2025 have not been confirmed yet but will be similar to AY 2023-2024.  As costs are confirmed, they will be added and labeled as such.  Costs are subject to change without notice.

International exchange students pay tuition to their home institution.  Out-of-state tuition to attend SUNY Geneseo ($8,655.00/semester) is waived. All other charges, including room and board, health insurance, and fees are the responsibility of the student and must be paid to SUNY Geneseo.

To be approved for a visa, students must provide documentation that they have the financial resources to cover fees, room and board, and health insurance (detailed below). These costs do not include the cost of travel to and from the US, nor expenses incurred when the college is not in session.

Description Due Date Estimated Cost in USD per semester
(Undergraduate Student)
*Room (double-occupancy, payable to Student Accounts/Bursar's Office) *Prior to arrival or first day of program *$4,710.00 (2023-2024)
Housing Deposit (payable to "SUNY Geneseo" and sent to the Study Abroad Office) Prior to arrival $150.00 (applied against total cost of room)
*Board/Meal Plan (Knight250 meal plan, payable to Student Accounts/Bursar's Office) *Prior to arrival or first day of program *$2,705.00 (2023-2024)
SUNY Geneseo Undergraduate Comprehensive Fee (payable to Student Accounts/Bursar's Office) Prior to arrival or first day of program $923.00 (Fall 2023/Spring 2024 rate)
SUNY Health Insurance (mandatory for all exchange students and payable to Student Accounts/Bursar's Office) Prior to arrival or first day of program $1,073.63 (2023-2024)
International Student Orientation Fee Prior to arrival or first day of program $75.00
Books (Estimated) Purchased upon arrival $300.00 
**Personal Expenses (Estimated) **Used throughout the duration of your stay **$750.00
Total   $10,686.63 USD**

*For a full-immersion experience, all exchange students are encouraged to live in university-operated residence halls.  However, as per the SUNY Geneseo Residency Requirement, third year students are permitted to reside off-campus.  Any exchange student choosing to live off-campus is encouraged to review the information from the Off-Campus Living website and explore housing options through the Housing Registry service.  Also, exchange students choosing to live off-campus are not required to purchase the university meal plan.

** Personal expenses differ considerably by person. Individual spending habits should be taken into consideration when estimating personal expenses.