Course Dates and Costs
F-1 students in the USA: Transfer now through March 01, 2026. $300 discount on the application fee & $200 tuition discount on your first session at ELI!
APPLICATIONS MUST BE COMPLETE ONE MONTH BEFORE THE START OF THE SESSION
2026 Session Dates
| Session | Program Dates | Student Type | Application Close | Mandatory Orientation |
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| Spring 1 | Jan 5 - Feb 27, 2026 | F-1 Visa | Nov 25, 2025 | Jan 2 & 9, 2026 |
| F-1 Visa Transfer | Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 2 & 9, 2026 | ||
| Local/Other Visa Types | Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 5, 2026 | ||
| Spring 2 | Mar 9 - May 1, 2026 |
F-1 Visa | Jan 27, 2026 | Mar 3-5, 2026 |
| F-1 Visa Transfer | Mar 4, 2026 | Mar 3-5, 2026 | ||
| Local/Other Visa Types | Mar 4, 2026 | March 9, 2026 | ||
| Summer | May 11 - Jul 3, 2026 |
F-1 Visa | Apr 1, 2026 | May 5-7, 2026 |
| F-1 Visa Transfer | May 6, 2026 | May 5-7, 2026 | ||
| Local/Other Visa Types | May 6, 2026 | May 11, 2026 | ||
| Fall 1 | August 24 - October 16, 2026 | F-1 Visa | July 13, 2026 | August 18-20, 2026 |
| F-1 Visa Transfer | August 4, 2026 |
August 18-20, 2026
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| Local/Other Visa Types | August 18, 2026 |
August 24, 2026
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| Fall 2 | October 26 - December 18, 2026 | F-1 Visa | September 14, 2026 | October 20-22, 2026 |
| F-1 Visa Transfer | October 6, 2026 | October 20-22, 2026 | ||
| Local/Other Visa Types | October 20, 2026 | October 26, 2026 |
2027 Session Dates
| Session | Program Dates | Student Type | Application Close | Mandatory Orientation |
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| Spring 1 | January 11 - March 5, 2027 | F-1 Visa | November 30, 2026 | January 5-7, 2027 |
| F-1 Visa Transfer | December 18, 2026 | January 5-7, 2027 | ||
| Local/Other Visa Types | January 5, 2027 | January 11, 2027 | ||
| Spring 2 | March 15 - May 7, 2027 |
F-1 Visa | February 1, 2027 | March 9-11, 2027 |
| F-1 Visa Transfer | February 23, 2027 | March 9-11, 2027 | ||
| Local/Other Visa Types | March 9, 2027 | March 15, 2027 | ||
| Summer | May 17 - July 9, 2027 |
F-1 Visa | April 5, 2027 | May 11-13, 2027 |
| F-1 Visa Transfer | April 27, 2027 | May 11-13, 2027 | ||
| Local/Other Visa Types |
May 11, 2027
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May 17, 2027 | ||
| Fall 1 | August 23 - October 15, 2027 |
F-1 Visa | July 12, 2027 | August 17-19, 2027 |
| F-1 Visa Transfer | August 17, 2027 | August 17-19, 2027 | ||
| Local/Other Visa Types | August 17, 2027 | August 23, 2027 | ||
| Fall 2 | October 25 - December 17, 2027 |
F-1 Visa | September 123, 2027 | October 19-21, 2027 |
| F-1 Visa Transfer | October 19, 2027 | October 19-21, 2027 | ||
| Local/Other Visa Types | October 19, 2027 | October 25, 2027 |
2028 Session Dates
| Session | Program Dates | Student Type | Application Close | Mandatory Orientation |
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| Spring 1 | January 10 - March 3, 2028 | F-1 Visa | November 29, 2027 | January 4-6, 2028 |
| F-1 Visa Transfer | January 4, 2028 | January 4-6, 2028 | ||
| Local/Other Visa Types | January 4, 2028 | January 10, 2028 | ||
| Spring 2 | March 13 - May 5, 2028 | F-1 Visa | January 31, 2028 | March 7-9, 2028 |
| F-1 Visa Transfer | March 7, 2028 | March 7-9, 2028 | ||
| Local/Other Visa Types | March 7, 2028 | March 13, 2028 | ||
| Summer | May 15 - July 7, 2028 | F-1 Visa | April 3, 2028 | May 9-11, 2028 |
| F-1 Visa Transfer | May 9, 2028 | May 9-11, 2028 | ||
| Local/Other Visa Types | May 9, 2028 | May 15, 2028 |
All full time and transfer students MUST ATTEND the New Student Orientation
*Due to varying visa wait times, ELI encourages all applicants to complete their application at least three months before the start date of their desired session.
**All new local and part time students in the Intensive English Program should plan to attend new student orientation. Local orientation will be immediately after classes finish on the first day the session begins. ELI Office will email you before the start of classes with more information about your orientation.
The application deadlines above may change at any time without notice before the dates listed above.
Other Program Information
Tuition Costs
- Intensive English Program Tuition for 8-Week Session*:
- 1 course = $605
- 2 courses = $1,020
- 3 courses = $1,815
- 4 courses = $2,420
- F-1 Visa students must take 4 courses and pay a one-time $375 application and new student fee.
- U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents receive a tuition discount and pay $515 per course (4 courses = $2,060).
*Costs are subject to change.
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Drop Policy:
To drop from an ELI class, a drop request must be submitted to the office before 4:30
PM on Friday of Week 1 of the session to avoid a tuition charge.
Refund Policy
100% of tuition is refunded if the class is dropped before 4:30 PM on Friday of Week
1.
NO TUITION REFUND FOR CLASSES DROPPED AFTER 4:30 PM ON FRIDAY OF WEEK 1 OF THE SESSION.