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IEI Intensive English Program courses begin three times a year. They follow the semester schedule of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Fall and Spring terms are 15 weeks which includes 1 week of registration/orientation and 14 weeks of instruction. Summer terms are 9 weeks which includes 1 week of registration/orientation and 8 weeks of instruction.
Course Dates
The program dates for the current term and the next two terms are:
Semester | Application processing begins | Application Deadline | Report Date | Registration & Orientation | Instruction Dates |
Summer 2025 (9 weeks) |
October 9, 2024 | April 28, 2025 | June 2, 2025 | June 2 - 6, 2025 | June 9 – August 1, 2025 |
Fall 2025 (15 weeks) |
December 9, 2024 | July 7, 2025 | August 18, 2025 | August 25 – 29, 2025 | September 2 - December 12, 2025 |
Spring 2026 (15 weeks) |
May 20, 2025 | December 1, 2025 | January 20, 2026 | January 20-January 23, 2026 | January 26-May 1, 2026 |
Costs
Below are the estimated costs of the Intensive English program and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign fees. Use this currency converter to see the cost in your currency.
Program Costs for Full-Time Students
Description of Fees | Summer 2025 | Fall 2025 | Spring 2026 |
Program Fee | $2,800.00 | $5,780.00 | $5,780.00 |
University Fees - Required (PDF) to use university services like health center, recreational facilities, and buses.(estimated cost) | $1004.00 | $1646.00 | $1646.00 |
Health Insurance | Strongly Recommended varies |
Strongly Recommended varies |
Strongly Recommended varies |
Total | $3,804.00 (+insurance) | $7426.00 (+insurance) | $7426.00 (+insurance |
IEI Application Costs
Description of Fees | Cost |
Application Fee (non-refundable) | $100 |
Other IEI Fees
Description of Fees | Cost |
Fee for Withdrawing before the First Day of Class* | $1,000.00 |
*If a new student comes to the US on an IEI I-20 but withdraws before the first day of IEI classes | |
Late Placement Test Fee* (non-refundable) | $150.00 |
*If student registers late – after the placement test has been given (approval from the IEI is required to register late) or if student registers on time but misses the assigned placement test |