Tuition and Fees by Program
Intensive Studies (Grades 7 and Above)
Intensive Studies
- Tuition Rates and Application Fee
- Additional Fees
- Terms of Payment
- Payment Methods
- Tuition Payment Policies
- Refund Policies
Tuition Rates and Application Fee
Application Fee
- Domestic student application fee (nonrefundable) – $50
- International student application fee (nonrefundable) – $200
This fee is for all applicants who are neither U.S. citizens nor permanent residents. It is nonrefundable and is not covered by JHU employees’ tuition remission program.
Tuition per three-week session
- Residential site, residential student (includes room and meals) – $4,445
- Residential site, commuter student (includes meals) – $3,830
The application fee and a tuition deposit of $1,500 are due with your application.
Additional Fees
Some of our courses require additional fees. Fees may include:
Books and Supplies: Books cost from $15 to $250 and are sold at the site. In some cases there may also be fees for other course materials or special field trips (in courses without the standard field trip fee.)
Course Fees: Some courses have extra fees for labs, field trips, etc. Amounts vary. See course descriptions.
Student Services Fees (all nonrefundable):
- Student Shuttle Service (one way or round trip) – $100
- Late Student Shuttle Service (one way or round trip) – $120
- Kosher Meal Plan (per session) – $100
- Intersession Accommodations (per night) – $75
- One Day Early Arrival (session 1 or session 2) – $75
- One Day Late Departure (session 1 only) – $75
The Course Assignment Packet, sent within two weeks of your child’s course assignments, will contain details about these fees. Note: Early arrival and late departure require written permission from CTY. Please call us at 410-735-6185 before purchasing tickets.
Terms of Payment
CTY is committed to making our programs affordable to bright students who qualify by offering need-based financial aid as well as flexible payment options. Review additional financial aid information.
We offer several payment options for paying tuition and fees. Under all payment plans, the tuition deposit and application fee are processed immediately upon receipt of the student’s application. Note: This does not mean that a student has been assigned to a course.
Full Payment
Under this plan, families pay the tuition deposit and application fee when they apply to the program. The balance of tuition will be invoiced at course assignment and is due according to the pay-by date on the invoice.
Scheduled Summer Balance Payments
When you submit your online application, you may select the option for a scheduled summer balance payment. With this option, the method of payment used for the summer deposit will be charged for the remaining balance on April 10. Balances for applications received after April 10 are due upon receipt of the course assignment.
Installment Payment Plan
CTY offers Installment payment plans for our summer program. Two-, three-, and four-month plans are available, depending on registration date. Please call 800-393-6095, option #1 for more information.
Administrative Fees
- Late Application Fee (nonrefundable, deadline April 8) – $25
- Late Payment Fee (per invoice) – $25
- Returned Check Fee (per check) – $25
Payment Methods
CTY accepts the following payment methods:
- Direct Online Payment: E-check payments may be made through MyCTY. Your bank account and routing numbers are required for this method.
- Credit Card: We accept Visa, MasterCard, and Discover. Deposits can be paid with credit cards either with your online application, or by filling out the payment information on a downloaded paper application. Complete your online application
- Subsequent payments by e-check and credit card: All subsequent e-check and credit card payments should be processed through MyCTY.
- Check or Money Order*
*Payments by check or money order should be mailed to:
Johns Hopkins University
Center for Talented Youth
P.O. Box 64434
Baltimore, MD 21264-4434
Tuition Payment Policies
Payment of tuition and fees is due April 10, 2017, for students registered during the regular registration period (deadline April 8). Tuition and fees for students registered during the late application period are due upon receipt of the course assignment. Registrations may be withdrawn if balances are unpaid (unless enrolled in the Installment Payment Plan).
All past due balances for any CTY program must be paid prior to summer registration. Payments are applied to oldest balances first. Applications received with insufficient funds to cover the application deposit are not processed until a full deposit is remitted.
Refund Policies
To withdraw your child from the program for any reason before arriving on site, you must notify the CTY Registrar in writing. Once on site, you must notify the site director. Refunds may take up to five days to process for electronic payment. Paper check refunds may take two to four weeks to process from the time that the withdrawal notification is received by the CTY Registrar. Refunds are issued in the same method of payment used for the initial payment to CTY. Refunds are sent to the original payer’s address. Please refer to the chart below for more information regarding CTY’s refund policies.
Before course assignments are made | Tuition and non-application fees paid will be refunded in full | The application and international fees will not be refunded under any circumstances |
After course assignments but before session begins | January | Tuition and non-application fees paid will be refunded in full | The application and international fees will not be refunded under any circumstances |
February* | Tuition and non-application fees paid, less 25% of the deposit, will be refunded | ||
March* | Tuition and non-application fees paid, less 50% of the deposit will be refunded | ||
April* | Tuition and non-application fees paid, less 75% of deposit, will be refunded | ||
May thru July* | Tuition and non-application fees paid, less 100% of deposit, will be refunded. |
* Full tuition and non-application fees paid are fully refundable after January only in the following circumstances: if a student withdraws for a medical reason and provides us with appropriate documentation from a physician; the student is not awarded adequate financial aid; the student is not assigned to any of the courses requested; or all the requested courses are canceled.
After session begins** | Week 1 | If the student withdraws or is dismissed, room and board will be refunded on a prorated basis. Week 1 ends on the Saturday before the second week of classes. | The application and international fees will not be refunded under any circumstances |
Weeks 2 & 3 | No refund |
**If a student withdraws due to a medical reason and appropriate documentation from a physician is provided, a refund will be given on a prorated basis.
Academic Explorations (Grades 7 and Above)
Academic Explorations
- Tuition Rates and Application Fee
- Additional Fees
- Terms of Payment
- Payment Methods
- Tuition Payment Policies
- Refund Policies
Tuition Rates and Application Fee
Application Fee
- Domestic student application fee (nonrefundable) – $50
- International student application fee (nonrefundable) – $200
This fee is for all applicants who are neither U.S. citizens nor permanent residents.
Tuition per three-week session
- Residential site, residential student (includes room and meals) – $4,445
- Residential site, commuter student (includes meals) – $3,830
- Marine Sciences courses (Baltimore and Bristol) (includes room and meals) – $5,615
The $50 application fee and a tuition deposit of $1,500 are due with your application.
Additional Fees
Some of our courses require additional fees. Fees may include:
Books and Supplies: Books cost from $15 to $250 and are sold at the site. In some cases there may also be fees for other course materials or special field trips (in courses without the standard field trip fee.)
Course Fees: Some courses have extra fees for labs, field trips, etc. Amounts vary. See course descriptions.
Student Services Fees (all nonrefundable):
- Student Shuttle Service (one way or round trip) – $100
- Late Student Shuttle Service (one way or round trip) – $120
- Kosher Meal Plan (per session) – $100
- Intersession Accommodations (per night) – $75
- One Day Early Arrival (session 1 or session 2) – $75
- One Day Late Departure (session 1 only) – $75
The Course Assignment Packet, sent within two weeks of your child’s course assignments, will contain details about these fees. Note: Early arrival and late departure require written permission from CTY. Please call us at 410-735-6185 before purchasing tickets.
Terms of Payment
CTY is committed to making our programs affordable to bright students who qualify by offering need-based financial aid as well as flexible payment options. Review additional financial aid information.
We offer several payment options for paying tuition and fees. Under all payment plans, the tuition deposit and application fee are processed immediately upon receipt of the student’s application. Note: This does not mean that a student has been assigned to a course.
Full Payment
Under this plan, families pay the tuition deposit and application fee when they apply to the program. The balance of tuition will be invoiced at course assignment and is due according to the pay-by date on the invoice.
Scheduled Summer Balance Payments
When you submit your online application, you may select the option for a scheduled summer balance payment. With this option, the method of payment used for the summer deposit will be charged for the remaining balance on April 10. Balances for applications received after April 10 are due upon receipt of the course assignment.
Installment Payment Plan
CTY offers Installment payment plans for our summer program. Two-, three-, and four-month plans are available, depending on registration date. Please call 800-393-6095, option #1 for more information. Acceptance of the installment plan is subject to CTY review. In the event an installment plan is disallowed, the $50 fee will be refunded.
Administrative Fees
- Late Application Fee (nonrefundable, deadline April 8) – $25
- Late Payment Fee (per invoice) – $25
- Returned Check Fee (per check) – $25
Payment Methods
CTY accepts the following payment methods:
- Direct Online Payment: E-check payments may be made through MyCTY. Your bank account and routing numbers are required for this method.
- Credit Card: We accept Visa, MasterCard, and Discover. Deposits can be paid with credit cards either with your online application, or by filling out the payment information on a downloaded paper application. Complete your online application
- Subsequent payments by e-check and credit card: Students will receive a MyCTY login ID, password, and instructions with their course assignment. All subsequent e-check and credit card payments should be processed through MyCTY.
- Check or Money Order*
*Payments by check or money order should be mailed to:
Johns Hopkins University
Center for Talented Youth
P.O. Box 64434
Baltimore, MD 21264-4434
Tuition Payment Policies
Payment of tuition and fees is due April 10, 2017, for students registered during the regular registration period (deadline April 8). Tuition and fees for students registered during the late application period are due upon receipt of the course assignment. Registrations may be withdrawn if balances are unpaid (unless enrolled in the Installment Payment Plan).
All past due balances (for any CTY program) must be paid prior to summer registration. Payments are applied to oldest balances first. Applications received with insufficient funds to cover the application deposit are not processed until a full deposit is remitted.
Refund Policies
To withdraw your child from the program for any reason before arriving on site, you must notify the CTY Registrar in writing. Once on site, you must notify the site director. Refunds may take up to five days to process for electronic payment. Paper check refunds may take two to four weeks to process from the time that the withdrawal notification is received by the CTY Registrar. Refunds are issued in the same method of payment used for the initial payment to CTY. Refunds are sent to the original payer’s address. Please refer to the chart below for more information regarding CTY’s refund policies.
Before course assignments are made | Tuition and non-application fees paid will be refunded in full. | The application and international fees will not be refunded under any circumstances |
After course assignments but before session begins | January | Tuition and non-application fees paid will be refunded in full | The application and international fees will not be refunded under any circumstances |
February* | Tuition and non-application fees paid, less 25% of the deposit, will be refunded | ||
March* | Tuition and non-application fees paid, less 50% of the deposit, will be refunded | ||
April* | Tuition and non-application fees paid, less 75% of deposit, will be refunded | ||
May thru July* | Tuition and non-application fees paid, less 100% of deposit, will be refunded. |
*Full tuition and non-application fees paid are fully refundable after January only in the following circumstances: if a student withdraws for a medical reason and provides us with appropriate documentation from a physician; the student is not awarded adequate financial aid; the student is not assigned to any of the courses requested; or all the requested courses are canceled.
After session begins** | Week 1 | If the student withdraws or is dismissed, room and board will be refunded on a prorated basis. Week 1 ends on the Saturday before the second week of classes. | The application and international fees will not be refunded under any circumstances |
Weeks 2 & 3 | No refund |
**If a student withdraws due to a medical reason and appropriate documentation from a physician is provided, a refund will be given on a prorated basis.
Young Students (Grades 2-6)
Young Students
- Tuition Rates and Application Fee
- Additional Fees
- Terms of Payment
- Payment Methods
- Tuition Payment Policies
- Refund Policies
Tuition Rates and Application Fee
Application Fee
- Domestic student application fee (nonrefundable) – $50
- International student application fee (nonrefundable) – $200
This fee is for all applicants who are neither U.S. citizens nor permanent residents.
Tuition per three-week session
- Residential site, residential student (includes room and meals) – $4,445
- Residential site, commuter student (includes meals) – $3,830
- Day site (includes lunch) – $2,470
The $50 application fee and a tuition deposit of $1,500 for residential sites, or $800 for day sites, are due with your application.
Additional Fees
Some of our courses require additional fees. Fees may include:
Books and Supplies: Books cost from $15 to $250 and are sold at the site. In some cases there may also be fees for other course materials or special field trips (in courses without the standard field trip fee).
Course Fees: Some courses have extra fees for labs, field trips, etc. Amounts vary. See course descriptions.
Residential Student Services Fees (all nonrefundable):
- Student Shuttle Service (one way or round trip) – $100
- Late Student Shuttle Service (one way or round trip) – $120
- Kosher Meal Plan (per session) – $100
- Intersession Accommodations (per night) – $75
- One Day Early Arrival (session 1 or session 2) – $75
- One Day Late Departure (session 1 only) – $75
Day Program Student Services Fees (nonrefundable)
- Kosher Meal Plan (per session) – $45
- Before- and after-care (per session) – $125
The Course Assignment Packet, sent within two weeks of your child’s course assignments, will contain details about these fees. Note: Early arrival and late departure require written permission from CTY. Please call us at 410-735-6185 before purchasing tickets.
Terms of Payment
CTY is committed to making our programs affordable to bright students who qualify by offering need-based financial aid as well as flexible payment options. Review additional financial aid information.
We offer several payment options for paying tuition and fees. Under all payment plans, the tuition deposit and application fee are processed immediately upon receipt of the student’s application. Note: This does not mean that a student has been assigned to a course.
Full Payment Plan
Under this plan, families pay the tuition deposit and application fee when they apply to the program. The balance of tuition will be invoiced at course assignment and is due according to the pay-by date on the invoice.
Scheduled Summer Balance Payments
When you submit your online application, you may select the option for a scheduled summer balance payment. With this option, the method of payment used for the summer deposit will be charged for the remaining balance on April 10. Balances for applications received after April 10 are due upon receipt of the course assignment.
Installment Payment Plan
CTY offers Installment payment plans for our summer program. Two-, three-, and four-month plans are available, depending on registration date. Please call 800-393-6095, option #1 for more information.
Administrative Fees
- Late Application Fee (nonrefundable, deadline April 8) – $25
- Late Payment Fee (per invoice) – $25
- Returned Check Fee (per check) – $25
Payment Methods
CTY accepts the following payment methods:
- Direct Online Payment: E-check payments may be made through MyCTY. Your bank account and routing numbers are required for this method.
- Credit Card: We accept Visa, MasterCard, and Discover. Deposits can be paid with credit cards either with your online application, or by filling out the payment information on a downloaded paper application. Complete your online application
- Subsequent payments by e-check and credit card: Students will receive a MyCTY login ID, password, and instructions with their course assignment. All subsequent e-check and credit card payments should be processed through MyCTY.
- Check or Money Order*
*Payments by check or money order should be mailed to:
Johns Hopkins University
Center for Talented Youth
P.O. Box 64434
Baltimore, MD 21264-4434
Tuition Payment Policies
Payment of tuition and fees is due April 10, 2017, for students registered during the regular registration period (deadline April 8). Tuition and fees for students registered during the late application period are due upon receipt of the course assignment. Registrations may be withdrawn if balances are unpaid (unless enrolled in the Installment Payment Plan).
All past due balances (for any CTY program) must be paid prior to summer registration. Payments are applied to oldest balances first. Applications received with insufficient funds to cover the application deposit are not processed until a full deposit is remitted.
Refund Policies
To withdraw your child from the program for any reason before arriving on site, you must notify the CTY Registrar in writing. Once on site, you must notify the site director. Refunds may take up to five days to process for electronic payment. Paper check refunds may take two to four weeks to process from the time that the withdrawal notification is received by the CTY Registrar. Refunds are issued in the same method of payment used for the initial payment to CTY. Refunds are sent to the original payer’s address. Please refer to the chart on the following page for more information regarding CTY’s refund policies.
Before course assignments are made | Tuition and non-application fees paid will be refunded in full. | The application and international fees will not be refunded under any circumstances |
After course assignments but before session begins | January | Tuition and non-application fees paid will be refunded in full | The application and international fees will not be refunded under any circumstances |
February* | Tuition and non-application fees paid, less 25% of the deposit, will be refunded | ||
March* | Tuition and non-application fees paid, less 50% of the deposit, will be refunded | ||
April* | Tuition and non-application fees paid, less 75% of deposit, will be refunded | ||
May thru July* | Tuition and non-application fees paid, less 100% of deposit, will be refunded |
*Full tuition and non-application fees paid are fully refundable after January only in the following circumstances: if a student withdraws for a medical reason and provides us with appropriate documentation from a physician; the student is not awarded adequate financial aid; the student is not assigned to any of the courses requested; or all the requested courses are canceled.
After session begins** | Week 1 | If the student withdraws or is dismissed, room and board will be refunded on a prorated basis. Week 1 ends on the Saturday before the second week of classes. | The application and international fees will not be refunded under any circumstances |
Weeks 2 & 3 | No refund |
**If a student withdraws due to a medical reason and appropriate documentation from a physician is provided, a refund will be given on a prorated basis.
Civic Leadership Institute (Grades 9-12)
Civic Leadership
- Tuition Rates and Application Fee
- Additional Fees
- Terms of Payment
- Payment Methods
- Tuition Payment Policies
- Refund Policies
Tuition Rates and Application Fee
- Domestic student application fee (nonrefundable) – $50
- International student application fee (nonrefundable) – $200
This fee is for all applicants who are neither U.S. citizens nor permanent residents. - Tuition for the Civic Leadership Institute – $4,765
Includes room and meals, service project and field trip fees, books, and materials.
The $50 application fee and a tuition deposit of $1,500 are due with your application.
Additional Fees
There are several costs not included in the tuition, including any necessary medical services. Administrative or student services fees may also apply, but are not required of all students. Administrative fees include international application, payment plan, late application, late payment, and returned check fees. Student services fees include airport shuttle service, kosher meal plan, early arrival, and late departure fees.
The Course Assignment Packet, sent within two weeks of course assignment, will contain details on these services and any applicable fees. Any other expenses that are not expressly covered by the tuition are the responsibility of the parent or guardian signing the application.
Terms of Payment
CTY is committed to making our programs affordable to bright students who qualify by offering need-based financial aid as well as flexible payment options. Review additional financial aid information.
We offer several payment options for paying tuition and fees. Under all payment plans, the tuition deposit and application fee are processed immediately upon receipt of the student’s application. Note: This does not mean that a student has been assigned to a course.
Full Payment Plan
Under this plan, families pay the tuition deposit and application fee when they apply to the program. The balance of tuition will be invoiced at course assignment and is due according to the pay-by date on the invoice.
Scheduled Summer Balance Payments
When you submit your online application, you may select the option for a scheduled summer balance payment. With this option, the method of payment used for the summer deposit will be charged for the remaining balance on April 10. Balances for applications received after April 10 are due upon receipt of the course assignment.
Installment Payment Plan
CTY offers Installment payment plans for our summer program. Two-, three-, and four-month plans are available, depending on registration date. Please call 800-393-6095, option #1 for more information.
Administrative Fees
- Late Application Fee (nonrefundable, deadline April 8) – $25
- Late Payment Fee (per invoice) – $25
- Returned Check Fee (per check) – $25
Payment Methods
CTY accepts the following payment methods:
- Direct Online Payment: E-check payments may be made through MyCTY. Your bank account and routing numbers are required for this method.
- Credit Card: We accept Visa, MasterCard, and Discover. Deposits can be paid with credit cards either with your online application, or by filling out the payment information on a downloaded paper application. Complete your online application
- Subsequent payments by e-check and credit card: Students will receive a MyCTY login ID, password, and instructions with their course assignment. All subsequent e-check and credit card payments should be processed through MyCTY.
- Check or Money Order*
*Payments by check or money order should be mailed to:
Johns Hopkins University
Center for Talented Youth
P.O. Box 64434
Baltimore, MD 21264-4434
Tuition Payment Policies
Payment of tuition and fees is due April 10, 2017, for students registered during the regular registration period, or upon receipt of course assignment for students registered during the late registration period. Registrations may be withdrawn if balances are unpaid.
All past due balances (for any CTY program) must be paid prior to summer registration. Payments are applied to oldest balances first. Applications received with insufficient funds to cover the application deposit are returned.
Refund Policies
To withdraw your child from the program for any reason before arriving on site, you must notify the CTY Registrar in writing. Once on site, you must notify the site director. Refunds may take up to five days to process for electronic payment. Paper check refunds may take two to four weeks to process from the time that the withdrawal notification is received by the CTY Registrar. Refunds are issued in the same method of payment used for the initial payment to CTY. Refunds are sent to the original payer’s address. Please refer to the chart below for more information regarding CTY's refund policies.
Before course assignments are made | Tuition and non-application fees paid will be refunded in full. | The application and international fees will not be refunded under any circumstances |
After course assignments but before session begins | January | Tuition and non-application fees paid will be refunded in full | The application and international fees will not be refunded under any circumstances |
February* | Tuition and non-application fees paid, less 25% of the deposit, will be refunded | ||
March* | Tuition and non-application fees paid, less 50% of the deposit, will be refunded | ||
April* | Tuition and non-application fees paid, less 75% of deposit, will be refunded | ||
May thru July* | Tuition and non-application fees paid, less 100% of deposit, will be refunded |
* Full tuition and non-application fees paid are fully refundable after January only in the following circumstances: if a student withdraws for a medical reason and provides us with appropriate documentation from a physician; the student is not awarded adequate financial aid; the student is not assigned to any of the courses requested; or all the requested courses are canceled.
After session begins** | Week 1 | If the student withdraws or is dismissed, room and board will be refunded on a prorated basis. Week 1 ends on the Saturday before the second week of classes. | The application and international fees will not be refunded under any circumstances |
Weeks 2 & 3 | No refund |
**If a student withdraws due to a medical reason and appropriate documentation from a physician is provided, a refund will be given on a prorated basis.
Princeton: Global Issues in the 21st Century
Princeton: Global Issues
- Tuition Rates and Application Fee
- Additional Fees
- Terms of Payment
- Payment Methods
- Tuition Payment Policies
- Refund Policies
Application Fee and Tuition
Application Fee
- Domestic student application fee – $50
This fee is nonrefundable and is not covered by JHU employees' tuition remission program. - International student application fee – $200
This fee is for all applicants who are neither US citizens nor permanent residents. It is nonrefundable and is not covered by JHU employees’ tuition remission program.
Tuition per three-week session
- Tuition, room, and meals – $5,015
- Tuition for commuter students – $3,980
The $50 application fee and a tuition deposit of $1,500 are due with your application.
Additional Fees
Some of our courses require additional fees. Fees may include:
Books and Supplies: Books cost from $15 to $250 and are sold at the site. In some cases there may also be fees for other course materials or special field trips.
Student Services Fees (all nonrefundable):
- Student Shuttle Service (one way or round trip) – $100
- Late Student Shuttle Service (one way or round trip) – $120
- One Day Early Arrival – $75
The Course Assignment Packet, sent within two weeks of your child’s course assignments, will contain details about these fees. Note: Early arrival requires written permission from CTY. Please call us at 410-735-6185 before purchasing tickets.
Terms of Payment
CTY is committed to making our programs affordable to bright students who qualify by offering need-based financial aid as well as flexible payment options. Review additional financial aid information.
We offer several payment options for paying tuition and fees. Under all payment plans, the tuition deposit and application fee are processed immediately upon receipt of the student’s application. Note: This does not mean that a student has been assigned to a course.
Full Payment Plan
Under this plan, families pay the tuition deposit and application fee when they apply to the program. The balance of tuition will be invoiced at course assignment and is due according to the pay-by date on the invoice.
Scheduled Summer Balance Payments
When you submit your online application, you may select the option for a scheduled summer balance payment. With this option, the method of payment used for the summer deposit will be charged for the remaining balance on April 10. Balances for applications received after April 10 are due upon receipt of the course assignment.
Installment Payment Plan
CTY offers Installment payment plans for our summer program. Two-, three-, and four-month plans are available, depending on registration date. Please call 800-393-6095, option #1 for more information.
Administrative Fees
- Late Application Fee (nonrefundable, deadline April 8) – $25
- Late Payment Fee (per invoice) – $25
- Returned Check Fee (per check) – $25
Payment Methods
CTY accepts the following payment methods:
- Direct Online Payment: E-check payments may be made through MyCTY. Your bank account and routing numbers are required for this method.
- Credit Card: We accept Visa, MasterCard, and Discover. Deposits can be paid with credit cards either with your online application, or by filling out the payment information on a downloaded paper application. Complete your online application
- Subsequent payments by e-check and credit card: Students will receive a MyCTY login ID, password, and instructions with their course assignment. All subsequent e-check and credit card payments should be processed through MyCTY.
- Check or Money Order*
*Payments by check or money order should be mailed to:
Johns Hopkins University
Center for Talented Youth
P.O. Box 64434
Baltimore, MD 21264-4434
Tuition Payment Policies
Payment of tuition and fees is due April 10, 2017, for students registered during the regular registration period (deadline April 8). Tuition and fees for students registered during the late application period are due upon receipt of the course assignment. Registrations may be withdrawn if balances are unpaid (unless enrolled in the Installment Payment Plan).
All past due balances (for any CTY program) must be paid prior to summer registration. All payments are applied to old balances first. Applications received with insufficient funds to cover the application deposit are not processed until a full deposit is remitted.
Refund Policies
To withdraw your child from the program for any reason before arriving on site, you must notify the CTY Registrar in writing. Once on site, you must notify the site director. Refunds may take up to five days to process for electronic payment. Paper check refunds may take two to four weeks to process from the time that the withdrawal notification is received by the CTY Registrar. Refunds are issued in the same method of payment used for the initial payment to CTY. Refunds are sent to the original payer’s address. Please refer to the chart below for more information regarding CTY's refund policies.
Before course assignments are made | Tuition and non-application fees paid will be refunded in full. | The application and international fees will not be refunded under any circumstances |
After course assignments but before session begins | January | Tuition and non-application fees paid will be refunded in full | The application and international fees will not be refunded under any circumstances |
February* | Tuition and non-application fees paid, less 25% of the deposit, will be refunded | ||
March* | Tuition and non-application fees paid, less 50% of the deposit, will be refunded | ||
April* | Tuition and non-application fees paid, less 75% of deposit, will be refunded | ||
May thru July* | Tuition and non-application fees paid, less 100% of deposit, will be refunded |
* Full tuition and non-application fees paid are fully refundable after January only in the following circumstances: if a student withdraws for a medical reason and provides us with appropriate documentation from a physician; the student is not awarded adequate financial aid; the student is not assigned to any of the courses requested; or all the requested courses are canceled.
After session begins** | Week 1 | If the student withdraws or is dismissed, room and board will be refunded on a prorated basis. Week 1 ends on the Saturday before the second week of classes. | The application and international fees will not be refunded under any circumstances |
Weeks 2 & 3 | No refund |
**If a student withdraws due to a medical reason and appropriate documentation from a physician is provided, a refund will be given on a prorated basis.
Hong Kong (Grades 2-10)
Hong Kong
- Tuition Rates and Application Fee
- Additional Fees
- Terms of Payment
- Payment Methods
- Tuition Payment Policies
- Refund Policies
Application Fee and Tuition
- Application fee (nonrefundable) – $50 US
Tuition, room, and meals
- Residential – $5,160 US
- Commuter (7th grade and above) – $4,130 US
- Young Students Commuter – $3,830 US
The $50 application fee and a tuition deposit of $1,500 for the HKU site (residential or commuter at residential), or $800 for the ISF Academy site, are due with your application.
Additional Fees
The Course Assignment Packet, sent within two weeks of course assignment, will contain details on these services:
- Books and Supplies: Books cost from $15 US to $250 US and are sold at the site. In some cases there may also be fees for other course materials or special field trips.
- Course Fees: Some courses have extra fees for labs, field trips, etc. Amounts vary. See course descriptions.
- Student Shuttle Service: (one way or round trip) – $100 US
The Course Assignment Packet, sent within two weeks of your child’s course assignments, will contain details about these fees.
Terms of Payment
CTY is committed to making our programs affordable to bright students who qualify by offering need-based financial aid as well as flexible payment options. Please email CTYEastAsia@jhu.edu for more information.
We offer several payment options for paying tuition and fees. Under all payment plans, the tuition deposit and application fee are processed immediately upon receipt of the student’s application. Note: This does not mean that a student has been assigned to a course.
Administrative Fees
- Late Application Fee (nonrefundable, deadline April 8) – $25 US
- Late Payment Fee (per invoice) – $25 US
- Returned Check Fee (per check) – $25 US
Payment Methods
CTY accepts the following payment methods:
- Direct Online Payment: E-check payments may be made through MyCTY. Your bank account and routing numbers are required for this method.
- Credit Card: We accept Visa, MasterCard, and Discover. Deposits can be paid with credit cards either with your online application, or by filling out the payment information on a downloaded paper application. Complete your online application
- Subsequent payments by e-check and credit card: Students will receive a MyCTY login ID, password, and instructions with their course assignment. All subsequent e-check and credit card payments should be processed through MyCTY.
- Check or Money Order*
*Payments by check or money order should be mailed to:
Johns Hopkins University
Center for Talented Youth
P.O. Box 64434
Baltimore, MD 21264-4434
Tuition Payment Policies
Payment of tuition and fees is due April 10, 2017, for students registered during the regular registration period (deadline April 8). Tuition and fees for students registered during the late application period are due upon receipt of the course assignment. Registrations may be withdrawn if balances are unpaid.
All past due balances for any CTY program must be paid prior to summer registration. Payments are applied to oldest balances first. Applications received with insufficient funds to cover the application deposit are not processed until a full deposit is remitted.
Refund Policies
To withdraw your child from the program for any reason before arriving on site, you must notify the CTY Registrar in writing. Once on site, you must notify the site director. Refunds may take up to five days to process for electronic payment. Paper check refunds may take two to four weeks to process from the time that the withdrawal notification is received by the CTY Registrar. Refunds are issued in the same method of payment used for the initial payment to CTY. Refunds are sent to the original payer’s address. CTY refund policies are as follows:
Before course assignments are made | Tuition and non-application fees paid will be refunded in full. | The application and international fees will not be refunded under any circumstances |
After course assignments but before session begins | January | Tuition and non-application fees paid will be refunded in full | The application and international fees will not be refunded under any circumstances |
February* | Tuition and non-application fees paid, less 25% of the deposit, will be refunded | ||
March* | Tuition and non-application fees paid, less 50% of the deposit, will be refunded | ||
April* | Tuition and non-application fees paid, less 75% of deposit, will be refunded | ||
May thru July* | Tuition and non-application fees paid, less 100% of deposit, will be refunded |
* Full tuition and non-application fees paid are fully refundable after January only in the following circumstances: if a student withdraws for a medical reason and provides us with appropriate documentation from a physician; the student is not awarded adequate financial aid; the student is not assigned to any of the courses requested; or all the requested courses are canceled.
After session begins** | Week 1 | If the student withdraws or is dismissed, room and board will be refunded on a prorated basis. Week 1 ends on the Saturday before the second week of classes. | The application and international fees will not be refunded under any circumstances |
Weeks 2 & 3 | No refund |
**If a student withdraws due to a medical reason and appropriate documentation from a physician is provided, a refund will be given on a prorated basis.
The Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth
5801 Smith Avenue#400 McAuley Hall
Baltimore, Maryland 21209
410-735-6277
ctyinfo@jhu.edu
