Fall semester (September to December)—14 weeks*, 20 contact hours per week
Spring semester (January to April)—15 weeks*, 20 contact hours per week
Summer semester (May to August)—14 weeks*, 20 contact hours per week
*New students are required to attend orientation during the week before classes begin. For more information, visit the Arrival and Orientation page.
Academic calendar
Tuition and fees
Prices below are approximate costs in United States currency and may change slightly without prior notice.
| *Approximate costs. Please contact CELCIS for accurate costs. | |
| Application fee | $100 |
| Program fees | $5500 |
| Student fees | $270 |
| Books | $200* |
| Residence hall (with food) | $4505.50 |
| Internet Fee (students living on campus) | $80 |
| Hospital/medical insurance | $800* |
| Personal expenses | $500* |
| Total | $11,955.50* |
| *Approximate costs. Please contact CELCIS for accurate costs. | |
| Application fee | $100 |
| Program fees | $5500 |
| Student fees | $270 |
| Books | $200* |
| Residence hall (with food) | $4318 |
| Internet Fee (students living on campus) | $80* |
| Hospital/medical insurance | $800* |
| Personal expenses | $500 |
| Total | $11,768* |
| *Approximate costs. Please contact CELCIS for accurate costs. | |
| Application fee | $100 |
| Program fees | $5500 |
| Student fees | $270 |
| Books | $200* |
| Residence hall (with food) | $4663 |
| Internet Fee (students living on campus) | $80 |
| Hospital/medical insurance | $800* |
| Personal expenses | $500* |
| Total | $12,113* |
| *Approximate costs. Please contact CELCIS for accurate costs. | |
| Application fee | $100 |
| Program fees | $5500 |
| Student fees | $270 |
| Books | $200* |
| Residence hall (with food) | $4663 |
| Internet Fee (students living on campus) | $80 |
| Hospital/medical insurance | $800* |
| Personal expenses | $500* |
| Total | $12,113* |
Academic calendar
Spring 2016 |
Summer 2016 |
Fall 2016 |
Spring 2017 |
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| International Student Orientation and Registration Program | Jan 7-8 | May 5-6 | Aug 29- Sep 2 | Jan 5-6 |
| Schedule pickup | Jan 11 | May 9 | Sep 6 | Jan 9 |
| CELCIS first day of classes | Jan 11 | May 9 | Sep 6 | Jan 9 |
| Last day for 100 percent refund (full withdraw) | Jan 15 | May 13 | Sep 12 | Jan 13 |
| Last day for 90 percent refund (full withdraw) | Jan 21 | N/A | Sep 15 | Jan 19 |
| Last day for 50 percent refund (partial withdraw) | Jan 25 | N/A | Sep 19 | Jan 23 |
| Last day for 50 percent refund (full withdraw) | Feb 8 | May 20 | Sep 30 | Feb 6 |
| Last day for 25 percent refund (full withdraw) | Mar 7 | Jun 3 | Oct 26 | Mar 3 |
| Last day of Reading and Writing 1 | Feb 26 | Jun 28 | Oct 20 | Feb 24 |
| First day of Reading and Writing 2 | Feb 29 | Jun 30 | Oct 24 | Feb 27 |
| CELCIS last day of classes | Apr 22 | Aug 12 | Dec 9 | April 21 |
| Progress report pickup | Apr 29 | Aug 19 | Dec 16 | April 28 |
| Holidays and breaks (no class) | Jan 18 | May 30 | Sep 5 | Jan 16 |
| Mar 4 | Jul 4 | Nov 23 | Mar 3 | |
| Mar 7-11 | Mar 6 - 10 | |||