IEP Calendar and Costs

 

Calendar and Costs


Session Length

  • Fall and spring sessions are 8 weeks long.
  • Summer sessions are 6 weeks long.
  • Short-term study is available at the beginning of each full session (4 weeks in fall and spring, 3 weeks in summer).
  • All full sessions include at least 148 hours of classroom instruction.

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Session Dates 

Short-term study is available for students who only have a limited time to study, like professionals or university students. Half-session students will not take final exams.

2025-26 Full-Session Dates

Fall 1, 2025 Aug 18 – Oct 9
Fall 2, 2025 Oct 14 – Dec 11
Spring 1, 2026 Jan 5 – Feb 26
Spring 2, 2026 Mar 3 – Apr 29
Summer 1, 2026 May 4 – Jun 15
Summer 2, 2026 Jun 23 – Jul 31
Fall 1, 2026 Aug 17 – Oct 8
Fall 2, 2026 Oct 13 – Dec 10

 

2025-26 Short-Term Dates

Fall 1, 2025 Aug 18 – Sep 12
Fall 2, 2025 Oct 14 – Nov 7
Spring 1, 2026 Jan 5 – Jan 30
Spring 2, 2026 Mar 3 – Apr 2
Summer 1, 2026 May 4 – May 22
Summer 2, 2026 Jun 23 – Jul 10
Fall 1, 2026 Aug 17 – Sep 11
Fall 2, 2026 Oct 13 – Nov 6

 

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Costs per Session for Full-Time Enrollment: All Expenses

Costs to attend the ELI are comparable to or in many cases lower than those of other intensive English programs in the US. All costs are listed in US dollars.

 

Cost Fall/Spring
full session

(8 weeks)
Fall/Spring
short-term session
(4 weeks)
Summer
full session

(6 weeks)
Summer
short-term session
(3 weeks)
Tuition          $2,496                  $1,500          $2,496                  $1,500
University Student Fee          $780                   $372          $576                   $288
Medical Insurance          $440                   $220          $350                  $175
On-Campus Housing (estimate)          $1,700                   $850          $1,755                  $877.50
Meals (estimate)          $1,175*                  $672*          $1,175*                  $672*
Books (estimate)          $190                   $190          $190                  $190
TOTAL          $6,781                  $3,804          $6,542                  $3,702.50

Please note that the university charges a 4.25% international credit card fee. Contact the ELI Office for alternative payment methods.
*Costs based on university meal plan costs. University meal plans are not available in the summer.

  • Application fee: $75 (non-refundable, valid for one year)
  • On-Campus Housing Application Fee: $35 (non-refundable); deposit is required if you choose on-campus housing
  • Tuition deposit: $250 (non-refundable, valid for one year)
  • A $75 Late Testing Fee is charged to new ELI students who do not take the ELI Placement Exam at the designated time (8:15 am on Day 1 of each session).
  • Students should plan to bring approximately $300 – $400 per session for personal expenses (includes bedding, towels, and personal care items).
  • All students on F or J visas and their dependents (F-2, J2) must provide proof of health insurance.
  • Students must buy the ELI health insurance plan or provide a waiver form from the insurance campany and a copy of their insurance identification card. (Our Insurance Waiver Form must be completed by the student’s insurance company and submitted for consideration prior to registration.  This form is available for download from the Forms Page).
  • If insurance coverage is acceptable, the waiver is approved and the student is not required to purchase medical insurance. If coverage is not acceptable, the student is required to purchase medical insurance at the time of registration. Please contact the ELI office to submit a waiver form for consideration.
  • The ELI health insurance does not include the student’s spouse or children. Students can buy ELI insurance for their dependents or purchase another insurance plan. Students must provide copies of the dependent’s insurance identification cards. Dependent health insurance must meet J visa requirements.
  • Housing charges vary according to assignment. Estimated range of cost for housing is $1,650 – $2,450 per session. All housing assignments are subject to availability.
  • Session costs typically increase slightly each year in August, beginning with the Fall 1 session.
  • The ELI’s summer sessions are designed so that students may choose to complete either one or two full-time sessions in 12 weeks. Students on an F-1 (student) visa should refer to the ELI Student Handbook  (available on the Forms Page) for information on maintaining full-time status during the summer sessions.
  • Withdrawal information can be found in  the ELI Student Handbook  (available on the Forms Page).

Costs per Session for Per-Class Enrollment: Tuition & Fees Only

Costs to attend the ELI are comparable to or in many cases lower than those of other intensive English programs in the US. All costs are listed in US dollars.

 

Cost Fall/Spring
full session

(8 weeks)
Fall/Spring
short-term session
(4 weeks)
Summer
full session

(6 weeks)
Summer
short-term session
(3 weeks)
Reading/Writing (9 hours/week)       $1,638                  $936      $1,536                  $894
Speaking/Listening (6 hours/week)       $819                  $468      $768                  $447
Structure (Grammar) (5 hours/week)       $819                  $468      $768                  $447
Culturally Speaking* (2 hours/week)       Free                  Free      Not available                  Not available

*  Culturally Speaking is free for students enrolled in a Reading/Writing, Speaking/Listening, or Structure class. If a student is only enrolled in Culturally Speaking, the cost is $288 for 8 weeks and $141.60 for 4 weeks.

ELI Welcome Activity at the Black Warrior River

ELI students at a welcome picnic on campus