Dates & Costs

Intensive English (UMEI 012, UMEI 013)

Calendar: Fall 2024 through Summer 2025

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 2024 New Student Testing August 22, 2024 July 11, 20241,
August 1, 20242,
August 12, 20243
New Student Orientation August 23, 2024
Classes Begin August 26, 2024
IEP Midterm Exams See course syllabus
Thanksgiving Break November 27, 2024 – December 1, 2024
IEP Achievement Tests See course syllabus
IEP Final Ceremony December 4, 2024
Spring 2025 New Student Testing January 23, 2025 November 14, 20241,
December 6, 20242,
January 10, 20253
New Student Orientation January 24, 2025
Classes Begin January 27, 2025
IEP Midterm Exams See course syllabus
Spring Break March 16-23,
2025
IEP Achievement Tests See course syllabus
IEP Final Ceremony May 7, 2025
Summer 2025 New Student Testing June 6, 2025 April 28, 20251,
May 23, 20252,
May 27, 20253
New Student Orientation June 6, 2025
Classes Begin June 9, 2025
Classes End July 25, 2025

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 is 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 $861.00
Total Cost for MEI $7915.00
Summer Tuition Details
Study Option1 1 Elective 2 Electives
Weeks per Semester 7 7
Hours per Week 18 22
Hours per Semester 126 154
Cost for Tuition $3,270 $3,750
Other Costs
Application Fee $110 same
University Fee $205 same
International Student Fee $0.00 same
Total Cost for MEI $3,585 $4,065

1Students can choose to add 1-2 electives to their intensive English program
See the MEI tuition refund calendar.

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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.

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Academic English (UMEI 005, UMEI 007)

Calendar: FALL 2024 through SPRING 2025

 

 

Semester Event Dates
Fall 2024 Classes Begin August 26, 2024
Thanksgiving Break November 27 – December 1, 2024
End of Semester TOEFL Test See course syllabus
End of Semester MEWT Test See Course Syllabus
Classes End December 9, 2024
Spring 2025 Classes Begin January 27, 2025
Spring Break March 16-23, 2025
End of Semester TOEFL Test See Course Syllabus
End of Semester MEWT Test See Course Syllabus
Classes End May 12, 2025

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 2024 through SPRING 2025

 

Semester Event Dates
Fall 2024 Classes Begin August 26, 2024
Mid-Semester Evaluation See course syllabus
Thanksgiving Break November 27 – December 1, 2024
End of Semester Evaluation See Course Syllabus
Classes End December 9, 2024
Spring 2025 Classes Begin January 27, 2025
Mid-Semester Evaluation See course syllabus
Spring Break March 16 – March 23, 2025
End of Semester Evaluation See course syllabus
Classes End May 12, 2025

Tuition and Fees

Semester

Tuition

Spring or Fall UMEI 006 $2,055
UMEI 008 $2,055

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