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Estimated Costs and Financial Aid
Estimated Costs
All applicants must pay a $100 program application fee before the Dietetic Internship Centralized Application System (DICAS), application deadline
Application Fees can be submitted by e-check.
For-credit interns enrolled in the Nutrition and Dietetic Internship only (without additional MPH courses) are registered for 6 credits per semester. Although the student is considered full-time by the Nutrition and Dietetic Internship, they are considered part-time by the CUNY SPH Registrar Office for calculation of tuition.
All interns must pay the designated tuition and fees in full by the time of registration. Without full payment, students will not be considered fully enrolled in the internship, and can not begin their placements.
Distance (on-line) track interns have the option to register as for-credit or non-credit students.
Estimated costs for NYC
- Housing: Costs are highly variable, if sharing a rental apartment with at least one room-mate ~ $14,400 /yr + Utilities. Most landlords also expect 1st and last month’s rent up front.
- Books: In addition to basic reference books that may have been purchased during undergraduate study, $50 – 100.
- Transportation: MTA Fares minimum of $30 per week
- Food: Average $2,000 – 2,500/yr.
- Insurance: Health Insurance average cost $1,400/yr and Liability Insurance $34/yr (both are mandatory)
- Incidentals: Entertainment, apparel, other – Average $2,700/yr
Other Expenses related to the Internship
- Academy Student Membership is suggested but not mandatory. Current cost of AND student membership is available here.
- Interns are responsible for the cost of a pre-internship physical exam, all required immunizations, and a drug toxicology screening. These costs will vary, depending on the intern’s insurance coverage and the pricing of the facility at which they are conducted.
- Information about immunizations required by CUNY SPH is available here.
- Clinical rotation sites will also require a recent negative PPD (tuberculosis) test (or chest x-ray) and an annual flu vaccination which are at the intern’s expense.
Financial Aid
Non-degree students are not eligible for financial aid. Part-time matriculated students may be eligible for student loans. All interns are encouraged to apply for scholarships through the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Foundation.