Tuition and Fees

Tuition and fees are $5,100 for Mizzou Law students and $5,500 for non-Mizzou Law students. These fees include tuition and all university-required fees for six (6) credits, course materials, a bus tour of Cape Town, and field trips to the District 6 museum, Goodwood Prison, Wynberg Magistrates Court, the Cape of Good Hope and the Stellenbosch wine region. Each student must have a comprehensive health care policy that covers international travel. The University of Missouri International Center mandates that all students who study abroad purchase a health insurance policy designed for study abroad students from the four UM System campuses. The cost is about $75. This cost will be billed separately and it will be in addition to the fees listed above.

For information about financial aid, contact the financial aid advisor at your home school. Mizzou Law students can contact Jeff Turnbull, (573) 882-1383.

Payment Schedule

* This deadline will be waived if you are waiting for financial aid funds.

Housing

Housing will be arranged in apartments near downtown Cape Town. Our apartments will be a short walk or cab ride from many restaurants, shops and Cape Town’s bustling nightlife. Students will live in modern, furnished apartments with maid and linen services. Students should expect to pay between $500 – $900 depending on whether they have a single or shared bedroom.

A housing deposit will be paid directly to the University of Missouri School of Law by Feb. 1, 2025. The balance of the housing deposit must be paid by May 1, 2025.

Food and Other Personal Expenses

Students are responsible for their own food and personal expenses. The apartments will have fully equipped kitchens. Students cooking their own meals will significantly reduce their daily expenses. Students not choosing to prepare their own food will find that meals in local restaurants are cheaper than in the U.S.

Airfare

Students are responsible for their own travel arrangements to and from South Africa. We will provide you assistance in obtaining a ticket. By May 1, 2025, students are expected to provide Laura Coleman with a copy of their itinerary.

Cancellation Policies and Procedures

If an applicant withdraws from the program, the following cancellation policy applies:

• Before March 1, 2025
  Students withdrawing from the program before March 1, 2025 will be given a full refund of deposits paid. The $50 application fee will not be refunded.
• March 1 – March 15, 2025
  Students withdrawing from the program between March 1 and March 15, 2025 will be charged a $250 cancellation fee. The $50 application fee will not be refunded.
• March 16 – May 1, 2025
  Students withdrawing from the program between March 16 and May 1, 2025 will be charged a $500 cancellation fee. The $50 application fee will not be refunded.
• After May 1, 2025
  Students withdrawing from the program after May 1, 2025 are liable for a $500 cancellation fee plus reimbursement of any costs already incurred by the School of Law for housing and field trips on behalf of the withdrawing student. Also, the $50 application fee will not be refunded.

The University of Missouri School of Law reserves the right to cancel this program if the United States Department of State issues a travel or health advisory or in the unlikely event that circumstances beyond the law school’s control render it unable to offer the program. If the program is canceled by the University of Missouri, the program director will use his best efforts to place the enrolled student in a similar program if the student so desires.

If the program is canceled, all applicants will be notified in writing and all money advanced by the applicant to the University of Missouri, including the application fee, will be refunded by the University of Missouri within twenty days of the cancellation.

The University of Missouri School of Law will promptly notify students if significant changes are made in the course offerings or other aspects of the program. In the event of a significant change to the program, enrolled students will have the opportunity to withdraw and obtain a full refund of all monies paid to the University of Missouri.