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Financing

Estimate of Full-Time MSF Student Expenses
for the 2008–2009 Academic Year

Tuition* $35,520
Room and Board $9,900
Books and Fees $1,650
Medical Insurance $1,680
Personal Expenses $4,200
Summer Living Expenses $4,200
Total Cost: $57,150

*Language, Cultures, and Careers (LCC) is a required course for all international students at a cost of $1,184.

Tuition & Expenses

Tuition for the 2008-2009 year is $1,184 per semester credit hour for MSF students. The tuition rates for the 2008-2009 academic year take effect with the 2008 summer sessions. Other expenses include books, supplies, fees and living expenses.

In addition, students who register for seven or more credits in the Carroll School of Management must submit to Boston College a waiver showing proof of minimum health insurance coverage, or are required by Massachusetts State Law to purchase medical insurance.
 

NOTE: Tuition rates, all fees, rules and regulations, courses and course content are subject to revision by the President and Board of Trustees or School Dean at any time.

Payment

Tuition and fees for the Carroll School of Management will be billed by August 15th for the fall and December 15th for the spring. Payment is due September 15th and January 15th, respectively. All checks should be made payable to Boston College. There is a $100 late payment fee for payments received after the due dates listed above.

Students who prefer to make payments on a monthly basis should contact the Office of Student Services at (617) 552-3300 for details of installment loan plans available through local lending institutions. In cases of extreme hardship, students should make appointments to discuss their individual problems with representatives of the Office of Student Services.

Graduate Assistantships and Scholarships

The Carroll School of Management offers a number of graduate assistantships and scholarships to Full-Time MSF and dual MBA/MSF candidates. Assistantships and scholarships are merit-based awards and are made only at the time of admission. Awardees have exceptionally strong application materials and profiles above the average class profile.

NOTE: Applicants must indicate interest in receiving merit-based funding on the application.

Graduate assistantships involve research or administrative duties in exchange for a stipend. MSF assistantships are generally 8-12 hour per week assignments. Assistantships are available to both domestic and international applicants and can be offered in combination with academic scholarship awards. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of merit and vary in amount.

Additional Financing Options

For information regarding University administered financial aid and federally based funding, please visit the Boston College Office of Student Services web site at
http://www.bc.edu/offices/stserv/financial/.