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Payment information

When are the fees payable?
To accept your JMU place, we require a deposit of $500 for release of your I-20 immigration document. Payment in full for the Fall semester is due July 1st. Payment in full for the Spring semester is due November 1st. Payment in full for the Summer semester is due April 1st.

Do I have to pay all the fees at once?
No. Students may choose to pay for the full year, or to pay by semester to spread the cost of a university program over a longer period.

Do I have to pay fees in advance?
Yes. All students are required to pay the entire invoiced amount for each semester in full and in advance of each semester start date. See the due dates above.

How can fees be paid?

  • Bank transfer
  • US dollar check
  • Bank Draft drawn in US dollars
  • Visa, Mastercard or American Express credit cards

Do I get a refund if I cancel my place?
If you do not meet visa entry requirements, a full refund will be given. Otherwise, a cancellation fee is charged. Read our Terms and Conditions.

International First Year and Pre-Master's program fees

The James Madison University degree pathway programs are exceptional value.

Fees for the International First Year or Pre-Master's Program (valid for entry in August 2012) are listed below.

  • When you progress to a degree program, you pay the Out-of-State James Madison University fees.
  • Prices are likely to rise each academic year, and are subject to change.
  • All prices are in United States Dollars (USD).
  • Calculate the fees in your local currency using an online currency converter.  

Tuition fees

Program duration 1 semester 2 semester 3 semester 4-semester 
International First Year n/a $17,848 $25,463 $25,463 + EAP fee
Pre-Master's Program $7,409 $12,784 $12,784 + EAP fee  
English for Academic Purposes (EAP)* $5,775  n/a n/a  

* Students with an entry English level equivalent to TOEFL 36 iBT/3.5 IELTS are required to take EAP before their pathway program

Mandatory and university fees

Program duration 1 semester 2 semester 3 semester 4 semester
Comprehensive fee† $1,998 $3,996 $5,994 $7,992
Insurance $378 $683 $924 $1,150
Orientation fee $184 (one–time only)

† Comprehensive fee is charged to all JMU students throughout their study program. It is used by the University as follows:

  • Athletics: 30%
  • Debt services and reserves: 22%
  • Auxiliary services: 17%
  • Student activity - 16%
  • Facilities - 8%
  • Student health: 5%
  • Transportation: 2%

Accommodation and meal fees

On-campus accommodation
and resident meal plan		 $4,204 per semester - only available to International First Year students who meet the on-campus housing confirmation deadline.
Internet connection fee $63 per semester - charged to students in on-campus housing
Off-campus accommodation Around $200 to $560 per month, depending on private housing type
Non-resident meal plan Between $613 and $2,078 per semester, depending on meal plan chosen

Supplementary, admission and finance fees

Airport pickup by private car from Dulles International (IAD) $310 optional - one-way on initial arrival only
Application fee None
Deposit for release of I-20 immigration document $500 on acceptance    
Installment payment plan $500 optional - once only
Administration fee for post-arrival study plan changes $100 per change
Payments by credit card received after payment due date 2% of invoice value per late payment

Not included in ISC program prices:

  • Airfare to and from the USA
  • Personal expenses
  • Vacation travel
  • Accommodation and food expenses when the University is officially closed
  • Regular ESL classes prior to an International Study Center program, if your language proficiency on arrival is inadequate for entry

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