Intensive English (UMEI 001, UMEI 002, UMEI 003, UMEI 004, UMEI 004C)
Calendar: FALL 2021 through SPRING 2022
Note: The application deadlines below are the dates by which your application must be received by MEI. Please allow time for delivery when submitting your application.
| Semester | Event | Dates | Application Deadline |
| Fall 2021 | New Student Testing | August 27, 2021 | July 13, 20211 August 3, 20212 August 13, 20213 |
| New Student Orientation | August 27, 2021 | ||
| Classes Begin | August 30, 2021 | ||
| IEP Midterm Exams | See course syllabus | ||
| Thanksgiving Break | November 24-28, 2021 | ||
| IEP Achievement Tests | See course syllabus | ||
| IEP Final Ceremony | December 7, 2021 | ||
| Spring 2022 | New Student Testing | January 20, 2022 | November 15, 20211, December 7, 20212, January 11, 20223 |
| New Student Orientation | January 21, 2022 | ||
| Classes Begin | January 24, 2022 | ||
| IEP Midterm Exams | See course syllabus | ||
| Spring Break | March 20-27, 2022 | ||
| IEP Achievement Tests | TBD | ||
| IEP Final Ceremony | May 4, 2022 | ||
| Summer 2022 | New Student Testing | June 3, 2022 | April 29, 20221 May 23, 20222 May 27, 20223 |
| New Student Orientation | June 3, 2022 | ||
| Classes Begin | June 6, 2022 | ||
| Classes End | July 22, 2022 | ||
| Fall 2022 | New Student Testing | August 25, 2022 | July 11, 20221 August 1, 20222 August 11, 20223 |
| New Student Orientation | August 26, 2022 | ||
| Classes Begin | August 29, 2022 | ||
| IEP Midterm Exams | See course syllabus | ||
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23-27, 2022 | ||
| IEP Achievement Tests | See course syllabus | ||
| IEP Final Ceremony | December 6, 2022 |
1For those who need an I-20 to obtain an F-1 visa
2For those already in the U.S. who need to have their I-20 transferred
3For those already in the U.S. who are a citizen or permanent resident
Tuition and Fees: Intensive English Program
| Semester | Tuition Details | |||
| Spring or Fall | Weeks of Instruction per Semester | 14 | ||
| Hours of Instruction per Week | 23 | |||
| Hours of Instruction per Semester | 322 | |||
| Cost for Tuition | $6,819.00 | |||
| Other Costs | ||||
| Application Fee | $110.00 | |||
| International Student Fee | $125.00 | |||
| University Fee | $977.50 | |||
| Total Cost for MEI | $8,031.50 | |||
| Summer | Tuition Details | |||
| Study Option1 | 1 Elective | 2 Electives | 3 Electives | |
| Weeks per Semester | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
| Hours per Week | 18 | 22 | 26 | |
| Hours per Semester | 126 | 154 | 182 | |
| Cost for Tuition | $3,270 | $3,750 | $3,990 | |
| Other Costs | ||||
| Application Fee | $110 | same | same | |
| University Fee | $100 | same | same | |
| International Student Fee | $0.00 | same | same | |
| Total Cost for MEI | $3,660 | $4,140 | $4,380 | |
1Students can choose to add 1-3 electives to their intensive English program
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Estimated Additional Expenses
These numbers are estimates for your information.
| Range per month | Fall/Spring Total | Summer Total | |
| Cost of Housing, Per Month | $650 to $1,500 | $2,600 to $6,000 | $1,300 to $3,000 |
| Food Costs, Per Month | $300 to $400 | $1,200 to $1,600 | $600 to $800 |
| Books, Per Term | $250 | $175 | |
| Insurance, Per Term | $930 | $300 | |
| Total, Estimated | $4,500 to $8,300 | $2,375 to $4,275 | |
| Estimate Used for I-20 | $7,180 | $4,750 | |
| Minimum Amount to use for I-202 | $15,211.50 | $8,875.00 |
2For immigration purposes, you must show this amount on the bank statement you submit with your application to MEI. However, you will only pay tuition and UMD fees directly to MEI.
Academic English (UMEI 005, UMEI 007)
Calendar: FALL 2021 through SPRING 2022
| Semester | Event | Dates |
| Fall 2021 | Classes Begin | August 30, 2021 |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 24 – November 28, 2021 | |
| End of Semester TOEFL Test | See Course Syllabus | |
| End of Semester MEWT Test | See Course Syllabus | |
| Classes End | December 13, 2021 | |
| Spring 2022 | Classes Begin | January 24, 2022 |
| Spring Break | March 20, 2022 | |
| End of Semester TOEFL Test | See course syllabus | |
| End of Semester MEWT Test | See Course Syllabus | |
| Classes End | May 10, 2022 |
Tuition and Fees
| Spring or Fall | UMEI 005 | Undergraduates – $4,812 |
| Graduates – $6,515 | ||
| UMEI 007 | $3,083 |
English for International Teaching Assistants (UMEI 006, UMEI 008)
Calendar: FALL 2021 through SPRING 2022
| Semester | Event | Dates |
| Fall 2021 | Classes Begin | August 30, 2021 |
| Mid-Semester Evaluation | See course syllabus | |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 24 – November 28, 2021 | |
| End of Semester Evaluation | See course syllabus | |
| Classes End | December 13, 2021 | |
| Spring 2022 | Classes Begin | January 24, 2022 |
| Mid-Semester Evaluation | See course syllabus | |
| Spring Break | March 20, 2022 | |
| End of Semester Evaluation | See course syllabus | |
| Classes End | May 10, 2022 |
Tuition and Fees
Semester |
Tuition |
|
| Spring or Fall | UMEI 006 | $2,055 |
| UMEI 008 | $2,055 | |
| Interview Fee | $75 | |
| Microteaching Fee | $100 | |
If the student is appointed, then the Graduate school covers the testing fees. If not, then the department or the student assumes the cost.
ITA Testing Schedule
Calendar: Fall 2021
| Semester | Event | Dates |
| Fall 2021 | Interview Only | May 17-19, 2021 |
| ITA Evaluation Testing | August 17-20, 2021 |
