Intensive English Program courses begin three times a year, following the academic calendar of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Review upcoming program dates, application deadlines, costs, payments, and policies on this page.

Dates and Deadlines

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.

The program dates for the current term and the next two terms are:

Semester	Application Processing Begins	Application Deadline	Report Date	Registration and Orientation	Instruction Dates
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 20–23, 2026	January 26 – May 8, 2026
Summer 2026 (9 weeks)	October 1, 2025	April 13, 2026	June 1, 2026	June 1-5, 2026	June 8 – July 31, 2026

Costs for Full-Time Students

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.

Description of Fees	Fall 2025	Spring 2026	Summer 2026
Program Fee	$5,780.00	$5,780.00	$2,940
University Fees required to use university services like health center, recreational facilities, and buses.(estimated cost)	$1,646.00	$1,646.00	$1,004.00
Health Insurance	Strongly Recommended varies	Strongly Recommended varies	Strongly Recommended varies
Total	$7,426.00 (+ insurance)	$7,426.00 (+ insurance)	$3,944 (+ insurance)

IEI Tuition and Fee Payment Policy

• Tuition and fees must be paid for all students registered for classes at the IEI.
• Tuition and fees are due at registration.

Methods of Payment

Payments by Wire Transfer (preferred payment method)

• Click or go to https://www.flywire.com/school/iei-uiuc to begin the payment process. Please make sure that you know your UIN (located on admission letter and invoice).
• Please note the following important wire transfer information:
  • This is ONLY for payments made to the Intensive English Institute.
  • This is ONLY for payments made from an International bank.
  • This is NOT for payments made from a U.S. bank.
  • The Intensive English Institute is the ONLY office that can confirm your payment.
  • You MUST email iei@illinois.edu to confirm receipt of payment.

In-Person Payments

• Payments may be made on the day of registration at the Intensive English Institute.
• The following payment methods will be accepted:
  • Cashier’s check or Money Order only – no personal checks or cash are accepted.
  • Visa and MasterCard are accepted for in-person payments. All credit card transactions will be assessed a non-refundable 2.4% service fee on the total amount due.

Student Withdrawal

• If the student comes the U.S. on an IEI I-20 and withdraws before the first day of class, there is a $1000 pre-registration withdrawal fee.
• If the student withdraws during the first week of class,
  • 50% of the IEI educational fee can be refunded.
  • University required fees cannot be refunded.
• If the student withdraws after the first week of class,
  • The IEI educational fee cannot be refunded
  • University required fees cannot be refunded.

IEI Discount Policies

Family Discounts

The IEI offers tuition discounts to full-time students who are related to a current employee or matriculated student of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

• A $250 discount will be offered the first semester of a spring or fall term ($150 discount for the summer term).
• Spouses, children, parents, and siblings of the UIUC employee or student are eligible for the discount.
• After the first semester, these family members are eligible for the standard IEI returners’ discount of $250/semester ($150 in the summer).
• Discounts can only be given at the time of billing for the current semester to which it applies.
• IEI students who use agents or receive other discounts through special group agreements are not eligible for the family discount.
• Discounts cannot be applied retroactively.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Staff Discounts

The IEI sometimes offers tuition discounts to people who work at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. This is done on a case by case basis and not offered during all semesters. Please contact iei@illinois.edu for more information.

IEI Tuition Refund Policy

Student Withdrawal

• If the student comes the U.S. on an IEI I-20 and withdraws before the first day of class, there is a $1000 pre-registraion withdrawal fee.
• If the student withdraws during the first week of class,
  • 50% of educational fee is due.
  • 100% of university required fees are due.
  • 100% of student insurance is due.
• If the student withdraws after the first week of class,
  • 100% of educational fee is due.
  • 100% of university required fees are due.
  • 100% of student insurance is due.

Non-Refundable Fees

The following fees are not refundable:

• Application fee
• Express mail fee
• Any early registration fee
• Any late registration/placement test fee
• University fees
• University student health insurance

Important Notes

• Refunds are processed by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, not by the IEI.
  • You cannot receive cash or a check from the IEI.
  • It may take several weeks for the university to process your refund.
• If you are a student sponsored by SACM, please note the following:
  • If you have paid your own tuition to the IEI and are later issued a financial guarantee fromSACM you will not be able to get a refund from the IEI.
  • You will need to request the refund directly from SACM.
• If you have a documented health reason for leaving the IEI, please note the following:
  • You may apply 50% of your paid tuition towards a future semester within one year.

IEI Part-Time Student Tuition Rates

Tuition for part-time students is based on the number of classes a student takes and the number of hours each class meets every week. Most part-time students will take two courses. Sometimes a part-time student will only take one course.

Part-Time Student Tuition Rates for Fall 2025/Spring 2026

If you are enrolled in a…	You will pay:
6 Hour Course	$1,830
5 Hour Course	$1,525
4 Hour Course	$1,220

Part-Time Student Tuition Rates for Summer 2026

If you are enrolled in a…	You will pay:
6 Hour Course	$1008
5 Hour Course	$840
4 Hour Course	$672

What courses will you take?

First, you will take the IEI’s placement test. Based on your test results, you will be placed into one of our 6 proficiency levels-100-600. You can choose which course(s) you want to take after you know your level. The IEI cannot tell you how much your course(s) will cost before you take the placement test and you choose your course(s). You cannot choose courses that are not at your level. Each level has the following courses:

Advanced Courses

• Listening and Speaking – 6 Hours per Week
• Reading and Writing – 6 Hours per Week
• Electives (these change each semester) – 4 Hours per Week

Intermediate Courses

• Listening and Speaking – 6 Hours per Week
• Reading and Writing – 6 Hours per Week
• Grammar – 4 Hours per Week
• Electives (these change each semester) – 4 Hours per Week

Basic Courses

• Listening and Speaking – 6 Hours per Week
• Reading and Writing – 5 Hours per Week
• Grammar – 5 Hours per Week
• Pronunciation – 4 Hours per Week

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