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Costs by Program

The Intensive English Language Program (IELP) provides academic language instruction at seven levels along with a variety of electives that allow students to explore U.S. higher education, future career options, and American culture. 

COURSE FEES 

*Includes all course materials and required university fees:

Full-time 8 weeks:  

  • 22 Hours $2352.78 
  • 20 Hours $2138.89 
  • 18 Hours $1925.00 

Part-time 8 weeks: 

  • 16 Hours - $1711.11 
  • 14 Hours - $1497.22 
  • 12 Hours - $1283.33 
  • 10 Hours - $1069.44 
  • 9 Hours - $962.58 
  • 8 Hours - $855.56 
  • 7 Hours - $745.26 
  • 6 Hours - $641.67 
  • 4 Hours - $434.65 
  • 2 Hours - $217.32 

PROGRAM INFORMATION 

  • Session length: 8 weeks 
  • Class hours: 2-22 hours per week (daytime) 
  • Class size: 5-15 students 
  • 2020 Orientation dates:  Fall A – August 24-25 | Fall B – October 19-20   
  • 2020 Start dates: Fall A – September 2 | Fall B – October 28 
  • 2021 Orientation dates: Spring A – January 11-12 | Spring B March 15-16 
  • 2021 Start dates: Spring A – January 19 | Spring B – March 23  

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The evening Community Life and Work ESL Program provides busy adult learners of English with a curriculum that focuses on daily life and workplace situations to improve language skills for career advancement and life in the local community. 

COURSE FEES

*Includes all course materials and required fees

  • $350 per 6-week session  

PROGRAM INFORMATION  

  • Session length: 6 weeks 
  • Class hours: 4 hours in class and 2 hours online per week (evening) 
  • Class size: 5-15 students 
  • 2020 Placement Dates: Fall A - September 2-11 | Fall B - October 19-30 
  • 2020 Start Dates: Fall A – September 14 | November 2  
  • 2021 Placement Dates:  Spring A - January 19-29 | Spring B - March 15-26 | Summer A – May 10-21 | Summer B – June 28-July 9 
  • 2021 Start Dates: Spring A – February 1 | Spring B – March 29 | Summer A – May 24 | Summer B - July 12 

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The American Culture and English Immersion program provides you with the perfect summer destination to experience life and culture in the United States while building language skills for specific purposes. 

COURSE FEES

*Includes all course materials and required fees

Full-Time (6 weeks):  

  • 22 Hours - $2126.67 
  • 20 Hours - $1933.33 
  • 18 Hours - $1740 

Part-Time (6 weeks):  

  • 16 Hours - $1546.67 
  • 14 Hours - $1353.33 
  • 12 Hours - $1160.00 
  • 10 Hours - $952.92 
  • 8 Hours - $787.08 
  • 4 Hours - $393.54 

PROGRAM INFORMATION 

  • Session length: 6 weeks 
  • Class hours: 4-22 hours per week (daytime) 
  • Class size: 5-15 students  
  • 2021 Orientation Dates: May 17-18 | July 7-8  
  • 2021 Start Dates: May 24 | July 12  

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The online TOEFL iBT® Preparation course will help you master the test strategies you need to reach your target score to enter university or for professional board requirements.  

COURSE FEES

*Includes all course materials and required fees

  • $400 per 7-week session  

PROGRAM INFORMATION 

  • Session length: 7 weeks 
  • Class hours: 3 hours per week (Saturdays) 
  • Class size: 5-15 students 
  • 2020 Placement Dates:  Fall A – September 2-11 | Fall B – October 19-31 
  • 2021 Placement Dates: Spring A - January 19-29 | Spring B - March 15-30 | Summer A - May 10-21 | Summer B - June 28-July 9 
  • 2020 Start Dates: Fall A – September 12 |Fall B – November 7 
  • 2021 Start Dates: Spring A – January 30 | Spring B – April 3  

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