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 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. Half-session students cannot enroll in online IEP courses.
2023-24 Full-Session Dates
| Fall 1, 2023 | Aug 21 – Oct 12 |
| Fall 2, 2023 | Oct 17 – Dec 14 |
| Spring 1, 2024 | Jan 4 – Feb 27 |
| Spring 2, 2024 | Feb 29 – Apr 29 |
| Summer 1, 2024 | May 6 – Jun 17 |
| Summer 2, 2024 | Jun 20 – Aug 2 |
| Fall 1, 2024 | Aug 19 – Oct 10 |
| Fall 2, 2024 | Oct 15 – Dec 12 |
2023-24 Short-Term Dates
| Fall 1, 2023 | Aug 21 – Sep 15 |
| Fall 2, 2023 | Oct 17 – Nov 10 |
| Spring 1, 2024 | Jan 4 – Jan 31 |
| Spring 2, 2024 | Feb 29 – Apr 2 |
| Summer 1, 2024 | May 6 – May 24 |
| Summer 2, 2024 | Jun 20 – Jul 12 |
| Fall 1, 2024 | Aug 19 – Sep 13 |
| Fall 2, 2024 | Oct 15 – Nov 8 |
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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 | ||||
| University Student Fee | ||||
| Medical Insurance | ||||
| On-Campus Housing (estimate) | ||||
| Meals (estimate) | ||||
| Books (estimate) | ||||
| TOTAL |
Please note that the university charges a 2.85% credit card fee. Contact the ELI Office for alternative payment methods.
- Medical insurance is required unless student provides proof of acceptable coverage. (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).
- Housing charges vary according to assignment. Estimated range of cost for housing is $1,475 – $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.
- If certified coverage is acceptable, the waiver is approved and the student is not required to purchase medical insurance. If certified 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.
- 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) | ||||
| Speaking/Listening (6 hours/week) | ||||
| Structure (Grammar) (5 hours/week) | ||||
| Culturally Speaking* (2 hours/week) |
* 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 $240 for 8 weeks and $120 for 4 weeks.
