Dates and Fees
Intensive English Program
Academic English Program
Part-Time Study
Mini-Session Intensive English Program
Intensive English Program (IEP) and
Academic English Program (AEP)
IEP: Intensive English for students and professionals, beginning through advanced levels
AEP: Academic English preparation for students who wish to enter UMBC or another U.S. university,
high-intermediate through high advanced levels
CALENDAR: SPRING 2012 through FALL 2013
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SEMESTER/SESSION |
EVENT |
DATES |
Application deadline to request I-20
(does not apply to transfer students) |
SPRING 2012 –
Session 1 |
New Student Orientation |
Monday, January 23, 2012 & Tuesday, January 24, 2012 |
12/12/2011 |
Classes Begin |
Thursday, January 26, 2012 |
Classes End |
Wednesday, March 14, 2012 |
NO CLASSES – SPRING BREAK |
Monday, March 19, 2012 through Friday, March 23, 2012 |
SPRING 2012 –
Session 2 |
New Student Orientation |
Thursday, March 22, 2012 & Friday, March 23, 2012 |
02/08/2012 |
Classes Begin |
Monday, March 26, 2012 |
Classes End |
Friday, May 11, 2012 |
SUMMER 2012 |
New Student Orientation |
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 & Thursday, May 24, 2012 |
04/10/2012 |
Classes Begin |
Tuesday, May 29, 2012 |
NO CLASSES –HOLIDAY–INDEPENDENCE DAY |
Wednesday, July 4, 2012 |
Classes End |
Friday, July 20, 2011 |
FALL 2012 –
Session 1 |
New Student Orientation |
Monday, August 27, 2012 & Tuesday, August 28, 2012 |
07/16/2012 |
Classes Begin |
Wednesday, August 29, 2012 |
NO CLASSES – HOLIDAY – LABOR DAY |
Monday, September 3, 2012 |
Classes End |
Wednesday, October 17, 2012 |
FALL 2012 –
Session 2 |
New Student Orientation |
Monday, October 22, 2012 & Tuesday, October 23, 2012 |
09/10/2012 |
Classes Begin |
Wednesday, October 24, 2012 |
NO CLASSES – HOLIDAY – THANKSGIVING |
Thursday and Friday, November 22 – 23, 2012 |
Classes End |
Thursday, December 13, 2012 |
SPRING 2013 –
Session 1 |
New Student Orientation |
Thursday, January 24, 2013 & Friday, January 25, 2013 |
12/13/2012 |
Classes Begin |
Monday, January 28, 2013 |
Classes End |
Friday, March 15, 2013 |
NO CLASSES – SPRING BREAK |
Monday, March 18, 2013 through Friday, March 22, 2013 |
SPRING 2013 –
Session 2 |
New Student Orientation |
Thursday, March 21, 2013 & Friday, March 22, 2013 |
02/07/2013 |
Classes Begin |
Monday, March 25, 2013 |
Classes End |
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
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SUMMER 2013 |
New Student Orientation |
Thursday, May 23, & Friday, May 24, 2013 |
04/11/2013 |
Classes Begin |
Tuesday, May 28, 2013 |
NO CLASSES –HOLIDAY–INDEPENDENCE DAY |
Thursday, July 4, 2013 |
Classes End |
Friday, July 19, 2013 |
FALL 2013 –
Session 1 |
New Student Orientation |
Monday, August 26, 2013 & Tuesday, August 27, 2013 |
07/15/2013 |
Classes Begin |
Wednesday, August 28, 2013 |
NO CLASSES – HOLIDAY – LABOR DAY |
Monday, September 2, 2013 |
Classes End |
Wednesday, October 16, 2013 |
FALL 2013 –
Session 2 |
New Student Orientation |
Monday, October 21, 2013 & Tuesday, October 22, 2013 |
09/09/2013 |
Classes Begin |
Wednesday, October 23, 2013 |
NO CLASSES – HOLIDAY – THANKSGIVING |
Thursday and Friday, November 28 – 29, 2013 |
Classes End |
Thursday, December 12, 2013 |
TUITION FEES & COURSES: SPRING 2012 through FALL 2013
- F-1 students pay a one-time, non-refundable application fee of $100. to apply for an I-20. (Fee includes express mail delivery of I-20.)
- F-1 students are required to purchase UMBC's mandatory health insurance. Approximate cost for Fall & Spring:$480 to $625 per semester. Summer: $300 per semester
- Students are given a placement test during orientation to determine the level of English they are to begin studying.
COURSES AND FEES |
HOURS OF INSTRUCTION
FALL & SPRING |
ONE
SESSION |
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HOURS OF INSTRUCTION
SUMMER |
FULL
SEMESTER |
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INTENSIVE ENGLISH COURSES |
INTENSIVE ENGLISH
COURSES |
Intensive English Courses – Morning: Levels 1 - 3 Reading, Writing, Grammar, Vocabulary |
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thurs & Fri 10 hours per week |
$1,050 |
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thurs, Fri 8:45 am – 12:15 pm |
$2,100 |
Intensive English Courses – Afternoon: Levels 1 - 3 Speaking and Listening |
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thurs & Fri 10 hours per week |
$1,050 |
Mon, Tue, Wed & Thurs 1:15 pm – 3:45 pm |
$1,050 |
TOTAL TUITION LEVELS 1 – 3, MORNING & AFTERNOON COURSES |
$2,100
per session |
TOTAL TUITION LEVELS 1 – 3, MORNING & AFTERNOON COURSES |
$3,150
per semester |
ADVANCED ACADEMIC ENGLISH COURSES |
ADVANCED ACADEMIC ENGLISH COURSES |
Advanced Academic English Courses: Levels 4 – 6
(Full semester courses)
Morning
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Mon, Wed & Fri 8:00 – 10:00 am Tue & Thurs
8:30 – 9:45 am |
$4,200
per semester |
Mon, Tue,
Wed & Thurs
9:00 am –
11:30 am |
$2,100 |
Afternoon |
Mon & Wed
1:00 – 2:15 pm
Tue & Thurs
1:00 – 2:15 pm 2:30 – 3:45 pm |
$4,200
per semester |
Mon & Wed or Tue &Thurs
1:15 – 3:35 pm |
$1,050 |
TOTAL TUITION LEVELS 4 – 6, MORNING & AFTERNOON COURSES |
$4,200
per semester |
TOTAL TUITION LEVELS 4 – 6, MORNING & AFTERNOON COURSES |
$3,150
per semester |
SPECIALIZED ENGLISH COURSES |
SPECIALIZED ENGLISH COURSES |
Specialized English Courses TOEFL Preparation, GRE Preparation, Advanced Grammar Skills, Pronunciation & Conversational English |
Mon & Wed
and/or
Tue & Thurs
5 hours per week |
$525
per session |
Mon & Wed
and/or
Tue & Thurs
5 hours
per week |
$525
per semester |
ALL FEES AND COURSE TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE |
See the UMBC tuition refund calendar.

Part-Time Study
Available for U.S. citizens, U.S. permanent residents, and others with U.S. visas that allow part-time study.
(Note: Part-time study is not available for students with an F-1 visa.)
Dates:
Students may choose classes from the Intensive English Program or the Academic English Program -- see dates above.
Part-time students may apply until classes begin, if space is available.
Fees:
Please contact the ELI for group and individual fee information.
See the UMBC tuition refund calendar.

Mini-Session Intensive English Program
Intensive three-week program for students and professionals
Dates:
The Mini-Session IEP is offered every winter and summer.
Semester |
Start |
End |
Application Deadline
(if you need an F-1 visa) |
Application Deadline
(if you have a valid F-1 visa) |
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Fees:
Please contact the ELI for group and individual fee information. See the UMBC tuition refund calendar.
All dates and program costs are subject to change. |