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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

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

 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

 

 HOURS OF INSTRUCTION
SUMMER

 FULL
SEMESTER

   

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

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.

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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.

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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)

Summer 2012

July 23, 2012

August 10, 2012

June 1, 2012

June 1, 2012

Winter 2013

January 2, 2013

January 25, 2013

 

 


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.