Intensive English (UMEI 001, UMEI 002, UMEI 003, UMEI 004, UMEI 004C)
Calendar: SPRING 2018 through FALL 2018
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 | Spring 2018
|
New Student Testing | January 22, 2018 | November 14, 20171 December 5, 20172 January 12, 20183 |
| New Student Orientation | January 23, 2018 | ||
| Classes Begin | January 24, 2018 | ||
| IEP Midterm Exams | See course syllabus | ||
| Spring Break | March 19-23, 2018 | ||
| IEP Achievement Tests | TBD | ||
| IEP Final Ceremony | May 8, 2018 | ||
| Summer 2018 | New Student Testing | June 4, 2018 | April 27, 20181 May 21, 20182 May 30, 20183 |
| New Student Orientation | June 4, 2018 | ||
| Classes Begin | June 5, 2018 | ||
| Classes End | July 20, 2018 | ||
| Fall 2018 | New Student Testing | August 23, 2018 | July 13, 20181 August 3, 20182 August 14, 20183 |
| New Student Orientation | August 24, 2018 | ||
| Classes Begin | August 27, 2018 | ||
| IEP Midterm Exams | See course syllabus | ||
| Thanksgiving Break | November 21-28, 2018 | ||
| IEP Achievement Tests | See course syllabus | ||
| IEP Final Ceremony | December 4, 2018 |
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 | $6,222.00 | |||
| Other Costs | ||||
| Application Fee | $110.00 | |||
| International Student Fee | $125.00 | |||
| University Fee | $959.00 | |||
| Total Cost for MEI | $7,416.00 | |||
| Winter | Tuition Details | |||
| Tuition deposit | $250.00 (per course/non-refundable) |
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| Remaining tuition | $476.00 | |||
| Other Costs | ||||
| University Mandatory Fee | $92.00 (per term) | |||
| International Student Fee | $0.00 | |||
| Total Cost for MEI | $818.00 | |||
| 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 | $270 | same | same | |
| International Student Fee | $0.00 | same | same | |
| Total Cost for MEI | $3,650 | $4,130 | $4,370 | |
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 | $450 | $300 | |
| Total, Estimated | $4,500 to $8,300 | $2,375 to $4,275 | |
| Estimate Used for I-20 | $5,950 | $4,750 | |
| Amount to use for I-202,3 | $13,215.00 | $8,875.00 |
2Estimate used for I-20 plus Tuition and Fees
3For immigration purposes, you must show this amount on the bank statement you submit with your application to MEI
Academic English (UMEI 005, UMEI 007)
Calendar: SPRING 2018 through FALL 2018
| Semester | Event | Dates |
| Spring 2018 | Classes Begin | January 24, 2018 |
| Spring Break | March 18-25, 2018 | |
| End of Semester TOEFL Test | See course syllabus | |
| End of Semester MEWT Test | See Course Syllabus | |
| Classes End | May 10, 2018 | |
| Fall 2018 | Classes Begin | August 25, 2018 |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 22-25, 2018 | |
| End of Semester TOEFL Test | See Course Syllabus | |
| End of Semester MEWT Test | See Course Syllabus | |
| Classes End | December 10, 2018 |
Tuition and Fees
| Spring or Fall | UMEI 005 | Undergraduates – $4,812 |
| Graduates – $6,165 | ||
| UMEI 007 | $3,083 |
English for International Teaching Assistants (UMEI 006, UMEI 008)
Calendar: SPRING 2018 through FALL 2018
| Semester | Event | Dates |
| Spring 2018 | Classes Begin | January 24, 2018 |
| Mid-Semester Evaluation | See course syllabus | |
| Spring Break | March 18-25, 2018 | |
| End of Semester Evaluation | See course syllabus | |
| Classes End | May 10, 2018 | |
| Fall 2018 | Classes Begin | August 27, 2018 |
| Mid-Semester Evaluation | See course syllabus | |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 22-25, 2018 | |
| End of Semester Evaluation | See course syllabus | |
| Classes End | December 10, 2018 |
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 2017 through Spring 2018
| Semester | Event | Dates |
| Spring 2018 | ITA Evaluation Testing | January 9-11, 2018 |
| Interview Only | April 18, 2018 | |
| Fall 2018 | ITA Evaluation Testing | August 14-17, 2018 |
| Interview Only | November 7, 2018 |
