Fees & Expenses
Tuition fee increases are announced in January of each year, for the Classes that will graduate the following year.
Current tuition fees for the graduating classes of 2014 are €59,500
This fee covers tuition and supporting services, including all printed course materials, on-campus IT services and access to the INSEAD library. It excludes living expenses and the MBA Programme Fee.
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 Programme fee:
€1,450 |
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Business foundations programme: €1700 |
(health insurance coverage and
student activity fees for the year,
subject to change) |
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Language course fees per period
(if applicable): €500 |
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Laptop: €1,500 |
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Books, stationery, etc.: €800 |
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Fee Payment Schedule
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1st Instalment: If offered a place on the INSEAD MBA programme, you will be given a deadline by which you should secure your seat. This would require the down payment of a non-refundable first instalment of the programme fees totaling €6,000. This instalment is due approximately four weeks after having received the admissions offer. |
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2nd Instalment: Approximately one month before the programme starts, you will be required to pay a non-refundable second tuition instalment equivalent to about 60% of total tuition inclusive of the programme fee. |
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3rd Instalment: Due approximately three months after the programme starts, the final instalment amounts to €18,500. |
Estimated living expenses during the MBA programme
Rent and other living expenses vary considerably depending on the participant’s family situation, lifestyle choices and financial means. A survey of INSEAD students shows that a single participant can expect to incur the following basic expenses during the ten-month programme. If you are coming with a partner, budget an increase of approximately 25%.
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Singapore |
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Fontainebleau |
Accommodation
(includes utilities and charges) |
€6,000 - €11,000
(average €8,500) |
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€6,000 - €10,000
(average €9,000) |
| Meals |
€4,500 - €5,300
(average €4,700) |
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€5,000 - €5,500
(average €5,300) |
| Local Transport |
€500 - €1,500*
(average €530)
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€1,800 - €6,000** |
| Telephone |
€1,500
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€820 |
Miscellaneous
(excludes leisure) |
€750 |
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€1,500 |
Hardware, software
(optional) |
€250 - €580
(average €500) |
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€450 - €700
(average €550) |
Travel for exchange
and job search(optional) |
€2,000 |
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€1,900 |
Total Average Expenses |
€18,480 |
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€19,070
+ local travel
expenses
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*In Singapore, most MBA participants use public transport.
**Participants staying in the surrounding area of Fontainebleau may buy or lease a car (leasing costs approx €4,500 per year). Participants living in Fontainebleau itself use bicycles, buses, etc.
