Tuition General Information and Policies
A college degree is one of the most valuable investments you can make, not only in your education but also in helping you to obtain a promising career and future.
As one of the best values in education, Mason provides you with an affordable and wise college choice, academic quality, opportunities for top-tier internships, and career networking that will assist you upon graduation.
General Rules
Students are responsible for maintaining a current mailing address in their student record on Patriot Web, and for activating and checking their George Mason University Korea email accounts to receive official university communications.
- By registering for classes, students accept responsibility for the respective semester. Students are responsible for withdrawing from all classes that they do not intend to complete by the deadlines listed in our academic calendar. Students must confirm withdrawals and class drops, or else financial liabilities may apply. George Mason University Korea does not cancel class registration for nonpayment or nonattendance.
- A student not returning for a particular semester is solely responsible for withdrawing from her or his course/s for the respective semester and ensuring they do not have an outstanding balance on her or his account.
- Refer to the academic calendar for payment due dates and tuition penalties for dropping classes after the start of the semester.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (i.e., “FERPA”) limits the release of student information to parents or other third parties without the student’s written consent. FERPA Release Form
Cost per Semester
Please be aware that many of the costs below are estimates and may vary per person, and do not factor a scholarship award into consideration.
| Airfare* | USD 1,450 |
| Books | USD 600 |
| Personal Expenses | USD 1,000 |
| Room and Board** | USD 2,500 |
| Tuition*** | USD 10,000 |
| Total | USD 15,550 |
*Airfare is based off of one round-trip ticket between Washington, D.C., and Incheon.
**Room and board is based off of a 17-week double-housing and KRW 15,000 food budget per day for 17 weeks.
***The tuition cost is based on a full-time course load (i.e., 12 to 16 credits).
Semesters in Fairfax
Our students are expected to attend two semesters at the main campus in Fairfax, Virginia. Details about current Fairfax tuition and housing rates may be viewed here: Paying for College. A breakdown of estimated costs for one semester is available in the table below.
| Airfare* | USD 1,450 |
| Books** | USD 600 |
| Personal Expenses** | USD 1,165 |
| Room and Board** | USD 7,550 |
| Tuition** (Effective beginning Fall 2023) | USD 10,000 |
| Total | USD 20,765 |
*Airfare is based off of one round-trip ticket between Washington, D.C., and Incheon.
**Effective beginning Fall 2023
VA In-State Rate
The actual In-state rate is available on this link: VA Residents Rate.
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Students classified as Virginia in-state residents pay the in-state rate at Mason Korea. This tuition differential is only available to Virginia in-state domiciled students taking classes at the Mason Korea campus.
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The differential amount from Mason Korea’s rate is discounted as a VA In-state scholarship.
Payment via Virtual Account
Wire transfer information is included on individual student tuition invoices and invoices are issued by MK Student Accounts at GMU Korea. Tuition invoices are generated and sent to students via Mason Live email. Payment options through the US campus are not available.
Payment via Flywire(International only)
George Mason University Korea has partnered with Flywire to streamline the tuition payment process, allowing you to pay online from any country using any bank in your home currency. You may choose payment methods such as wire transfer, credit card, etc. Korea campus tuition invoices will be generated and sent to students via Mason Live email.
*The Korea campus does not allow you to state the amounts on Flywire.
*Please notify us at mksacct@gmu.edu in case you want to make a payment with Flywire.
*Cancellation: If it has been less than 2 working days since you made a payment via Flywire, please contact Flywire to cancel your payment. If it has been over 2 working days, please contact mksacct@gmu.edu.
Flywire Guide (International only)
- Easy to track your payment process.
- Secure payment processing and tracking.
- Provides multi-lingual customer support.
- Pay anytime anywhere with internet access.
Please follow the attached instructions to learn more about Flywire and make payment correctly.
Payment Policies
- Your account will be charged a late penalty if you do not pay your bill by the deadline. The penalty amount is USD 150 per month.
- Your account will receive a hold if you do not pay your bill. A hold will likely prevent you from using many University services, including registering for classes and requesting transcripts.
Please note that registrations will not be canceled for nonpayment or nonattendance. Students must withdraw from all classes that they do not plan to complete by the payment due date to avoid the late payment fee on those classes.
Financial good standing and a University record clear of holds are required for students to receive academic services. Services, including, but not limited to, transcript issuance, diploma release, and class registration (e.g., add, drop, withdrawal), will not be provided to students with a financial balance due or a hold of any kind on their record. Holds are based on outstanding obligations and may be financial in nature.
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