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) | $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 (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 (shared with food) | $4803 |
| Internet Fee (students living on campus) | $80 |
| Hospital/medical insurance | $800* |
| Personal expenses | $500* |
| Total | $12,538 |
Academic calendar
Spring 2017 |
Summer 2017 |
Fall 2017 |
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| International Student Orientation and Registration Program | Jan 5-6 | May 4-5 | Aug 28-Sep 1 |
| Schedule pickup | Jan 9 | May 8 | Sep 5 |
| CELCIS first day of classes | Jan 9 | May 8 | Sep 5 |
| Last day for 100 percent refund (full withdraw) | Jan 13 | May 12 | Sep 11 |
| Last day for 90 percent refund (full withdraw) | Jan 19 | N/A | Sep 14 |
| Last day for 50 percent refund (partial withdraw) | Jan 23 | N/A | Sep 18 |
| Last day for 50 percent refund (full withdraw) | Feb 6 | May 19 | Sep 29 |
| Last day for 25 percent refund (full withdraw) | Mar 3 | Jun 2 | Oct 25 |
| Last day of Reading/Writing 1 | Feb 24 | Jun 28 | Oct 19 |
| First day of Reading/Writing 2 | Feb 27 | June 30 | Oct 23 |
| CELCIS last day of classes | Apr 21 | Aug 11 | Dec 8 |
| Progress report pickup | Apr 28 | Aug 18 | Dec 15 |
| Holidays and breaks (no class) | Jan 16 | May 29 | Sep 4 |
| Mar 3 | Jul 4 | Nov 23-24 | |
| Mar 6-10 |