Tuition & access
Cost, access, and institutional fairness.
Published fee logic, waiver pathways, and deadlines.
Access
Cost structure is published so applicants can evaluate fit and constraints transparently.
Tuition & access
Tuition funds the institute’s teaching, assessment, and research infrastructure. We treat cost as a question of justice, not embarrassment: who can participate shapes what the cohort can claim to be.
Principles
- Fees should be understandable before commitment.
- Where aid, scholarships, or regional adjustments exist, they should be rules, not favors.
- Institutional design—not good intentions alone—should sustain fair cooperation over time.
Facts
| Item | USD (published v1) |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $125 (non-refundable; Fee waiver policy) |
| Single 18-week field | $3,800 |
| Two-field bundle (same academic year, optional) | $6,800 |
| Enrollment deposit (after admit) | $500 (credited to tuition) |
Payment plan: deposit at acceptance; remaining tuition in three installments (cohort start, week 6, week 12). Optional small plan fee or 0% internal plan—publish one rule before launch.
Refunds: 7 days after cohort start → 100% tuition paid less $100 administrative offset (application fee non-refundable); days 8–21 → 50% of tuition paid to date; after day 21 → no tuition refund. Your enrollment agreement states the binding terms for your cohort. A public summary of intended terms is at Enrollment agreement (draft terms); the signed agreement controls if they differ.
Scholarships: need-based and optional educator/regional seats—publish only funded tiers, deadlines, and notification dates.
International applicants — Summary below; full page: International applicants.
Ethical Futures Institute welcomes applicants regardless of citizenship or residence. Instruction is online in English. We do not issue Form I-20 or DS-2019; our programs are not designed for U.S. F-1 or J-1 visa requirements. Immigration compliance is your responsibility; we do not provide immigration legal advice. English: self-reported proficiency sufficient for graduate-style seminars; we may verify after admission. Payments in USD; banks may add conversion or international fees.
Closing
If cost is a barrier, note it in your application where the form allows; we route those cases through the same public criteria we publish here.
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