Course Start Dates
Intensive English Dates and Deadlines
| * Suggested Application Deadline for I-20 | Arrival Date | Orientation Week (Check-in Date) | Classes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | December 1 | January 2 | January 5 | January 12 - April 30 |
| Spring 2026 Midterm Entry | January 26 | February 27 | March 2 | March 9 - April 30 |
| Summer 2026 | April 6 | May 8 | May 11 | May 18 - July 23 |
| Summer 2026 Term B Special Groups | May 11 | June 12 | June 15 | June 22 - July 23 |
| Fall 2026 | July 13 | August 14 | August 17 | August 24 - December 4 |
| Fall 2026 Midterm Entry | August 31 | October 2 | October 5 | October 12 - December 4 |
| Spring 2027 | November 30 | January 1 | January 4 | January 11 - |
| Spring 2027 Midterm Entry | January 18 | February 19 | February 22 | March 1 - |
| Summer 2027 | April 5 | May 7 | May 10 | May 17 - |
| Summer 2027 Term B Special Groups | May 10 | June 11 | June 14 | June 21 - |
| Fall 2027 | July 12 | August 13 | August 16 | August 23 - |
| Fall 2027 Midterm Entry | September 6 | October 8 | October 11 | October 18 - |
Intensive English Deadlines
*Application deadlines are flexible. Applications from within the United States that do NOT require an I-20 should be received at least 2 weeks before the start of the session. Email tutorium@uic.edu if you have any doubts.
- Students traveling from overseas who require an I-20 should submit their application at least 6 weeks before the start of the session. If possible, apply even earlier to accommodate local Embassy visa appointment and processing wait times.
- The process for receiving an I-20 takes 10 business days.
- Applications received after these deadlines might be processed for midterm entry or the next semester
Non-Intensive Course Dates and Deadlines
Open to view our non-intensive course catalog with the dates, prices and application instructions for part-time, online and test prep classes.
Send questions to tutorium@uic.edu.