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Tuition & Fees

    SMC International Education Center – Tuition and Fees
    Santa Monica College: Summer 2013 to Summer 2014
    International Student     Tuition & Fees
    Intensive English
    Program (Not for Credit)
    International Student Tuition & Fees*
    International Students are required to take a minimum of 12 units during the semester to maintain F-1 Status
    Tuition & Fees for an academic year of 24 units (based on
    2 semesters – no sessions)
    Intensive English Program Cost
    Non-Resident Tuition
    $315/per unit
    (tuition + enrollment fee)
    $7,560.00
    Summer Session: $1,600
    Fall Semester: $3,200
    Winter Session: $1,200
    Spring Semester: $3,200
    SMC Health Fee
    $19 per semester or $16 per winter or summer session
    $38
    N/A
    Student Associate fee
    $19.50 per semester/session
    $39
    N/A
    Student ID Card
    $13 per semester/session
    $26
    N/A
    Health Insurance
    (mandatory)
    $558* for one semester and one session
     
    $186 Initial Insurance fee for first semester only.
     
    $1,116
    $558 (for one semester and one session)
    Estimated Expenses
    Per Month Estimate
    Living Expenses
    $1,312 (Based on home stay with 2 meals per day)
    $11,809 (based on 9 months)
    Book & Supplies
    $825
    $1,650 (based on 9 months)
    Personal Expenses
    $318
    $2,862 (based on 9 months)
    Public Transportation
    $156
    $1,400 (based on 9 months)
     
    Estimated Total Expenses for Summer 2013 to Summer 2014
    Academic year required on bank statement for SMC Admission
    $26,500
    Dependent Estimated Expenses
    $9,068 (based on 9months)
     
    *All new F1 students will pay a mandatory insurance surcharge to cover the seminar and pre-enrollment period before their first term begins.  Spring/Fall semester surcharge:$164.  Winter/Summer session surcharge:$82.00.
     
    Wire Transfer Information
    If you choose to wire transfer money to SMC, here are the instructions.

    Please note we can only accept wire transfer for:
     
    · SMC Tuition and School Fees (health and activity)
    · SMC Insurance
    · Application fee or Seminar fee
    · Do not wire transfer money to SMC for your tuition and fees until you have been accepted to SMC and receive your I-20 and have secured an F-1 Visa.
    · You will need to include additional funds for every wire transfer to cover the cost of federal wire system and SWIFT Network charges
    Send To:
    Union Bank of California
    Government Services
    Oakland, CA 94623-1512
    Credit to: Santa Monica College
    Account#: 0031053033
    Fed Wire#: 122000496
    Swift Network#: BOFCUS33MPK

    Please include the Student’s Name & Passport Number & Application Identification Number (Application ID#).

    Incoming wires are subject to Federal Wire System charges of $18.00 and SWIFT network charges of $19.00. Charges may change without prior notice. 
     

**Health Insurance Fees are subject to change without notice.  All new F1 students will pay a mandatory insurance surcharge to cover the seminar and pre-enrollment period before their first term begins.  Spring/Fall semester surcharge:$144.  Winter/Summer session surcharge:$72.00.

**Tuition and fees subject to change without prior notice. **
  
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