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.
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 (shared with food) | $4470 |
| Internet Fee (students living on campus) | $80 |
| Hospital/medical insurance | $800* |
| Personal expenses | $500* |
| Total | $11,920 |
| *Approximate costs. Please contact CELCIS for accurate costs. | |
| Application fee | $100 |
| Program fees | $5685 |
| Student fees | $270 |
| Books | $200* |
| Residence hall (15 meal plan, shared room) | $4803 |
| Internet Fee (students living on campus) | $80 |
| Hospital/medical insurance | $800* |
| Personal expenses | $500* |
| Total | $12,438* |
| *Approximate costs. Please contact CELCIS for accurate costs. | |
| Application fee | $100 |
| Program fees | $5685 |
| Student fees | $270 |
| Books | $200* |
| Residence hall (15 meal plan, shared room) | $4803 |
| Internet Fee (students living on campus) | $80 |
| Hospital/medical insurance | $800* |
| Personal expenses | $500* |
| Total | $12,438* |
Academic calendar
Summer 2017 |
Fall 2017 |
Spring 2018 |
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| International Student Orientation and Registration Program | May 4-5 | Aug 28-Sep 1 | Jan 4-5 |
| Schedule pickup | May 8 | Sep 5 | Jan 8 |
| CELCIS first day of classes | May 8 | Sep 5 | Jan 8 |
| Last day for 100 percent refund (full withdraw) | May 12 | Sep 11 | Jan 16 |
| Last day for 90 percent refund (full withdraw) | N/A | Sep 14 | Jan 18 |
| Last day for 50 percent refund (partial withdraw) | N/A | Sep 18 | Jan 22 |
| Last day for 50 percent refund (full withdraw) | May 19 | Sep 29 | Feb 5 |
| Last day for 25 percent refund (full withdraw) | Jun 2 | Oct 25 | Mar 2 |
| Last day of Reading/Writing 1 | Jun 28 | Oct 19 | Feb 23 |
| First day of Reading/Writing 2 | June 30 | Oct 23 | Feb 26 |
| CELCIS last day of classes | Aug 11 | Dec 8 | April 20 |
| Progress report pickup | Aug 18 | Dec 15 | April 27 |
| Holidays and breaks (no class) | May 29 | Sep 4 | Jan 15 |
| Jul 4 | Nov 23-24 | Mar 2 | |
| Mar 5-9 |