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Mason Program Budget
The figures below are the costs of attendance for the 2008-2009 academic year at the John F Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University (HKS). Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice.
Financial Certification Budget for Edward S. Mason Program
| Tuition Costs: | |
| Summer Session | $6,363 |
| Academic year - Fall and Spring terms | $36,168 |
| Mason Seminar | $3,500 |
| Harvard Kennedy School Activity Fee: | $150 |
| Mandatory Emergency On-Campus Health Services (UHS) Fee: | |
| Academic year - Fall and Spring terms | $1,426 |
| Mandatory Hospital Insurance (BC/BS) Fee: | |
| Academic year - Fall and Spring terms | $1,404 |
| Mandatory University Health Services Fees (UHS & BC/BS): | |
| Summer term | $315 |
| Total Tuition and Fees | $49,326 |
| Estimated Personal Expenses: | |
| Books and Course Materials: | $2,407 |
| Estimated Living Expenses: | $22,484 |
| Estimated Cost for Arrival/Relocation/Personal/Domestic Travel: | $6,597 |
| Total Personal Expenses | $31,488 |
| Total Funds Required for Financial Certification (Student Only) | $80,814 |
Dependent Costs for Edward S. Mason Program
A dependent is defined as a spouse or child (21 years old or younger) of the student.
| One Dependent: | |
| Maintenance | $9,900 |
| Mandatory University Health Services Fees (UHS & BC/BS)*: | |
| Summer Session | $315 |
| Academic Year- Fall and Spring Terms | $3,554 |
| Two Dependents: | |
| Maintenance | $17,600 |
| Mandatory University Health Services Fees (UHS & BC/BS)*: | |
| Summer Session | $630 |
| Academic Year- Fall and Spring Terms | $5,402 |
| Three Dependents: | |
| Maintenance | $22,400 |
| Mandatory University Health Services Fees (UHS & BC/BS)*: | |
| Summer Session | $945 |
| Academic Year- Fall and Spring Terms | $6,330 |
| For Each Additional Dependent: | |
| Maintenance | $5,000 |
| Mandatory University Health Services Fees (UHS & BC/BS) | $0 |
* Hospital insurance (BC/BS) is required for all dependents in addition to the University Health Services (UHS). Health care costs in the United States are exorbitant and lack of insurance or inability to pay could prevent your spouse or child from receiving medical care.
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