Tuition & Fees
Intensive English Program (IEP) Heading link
IMPORTANT: Pay IEP tuition and fees AFTER classes begin. Do NOT pay tuition to recruiters or agents.
Read about our Intensive English Program Tuition Discount Options
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Summer 2024
Summer 2024 Application Fee (non-refundable) $175 Full-time Tuition - Full Semester (13 + credits) $6,800 Part-time Tuition - Full Semester (0 - 12.99 credits) $4,080 Full-Time Midterm Entry Tuition (Limited in Summer) $4,080 Part-Time Midterm Entry Tuition (Limited in Summer) $2,448 UIC International Students Fee $65 UIC U-Pass (not available at Midterm Entry) ~$170 Fall 2024 - Summer 2025
Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Summer 2025 Per Semester Application Fee (non-refundable) $175 Full-time Tuition - Full Semester (13 + credits) $6,900 Part-time Tuition - Full Semester (0 - 12.99 credits) $4,140 Full-Time Midterm Entry Tuition (Limited in Summer) $4,140 Part-Time Midterm Entry Tuition (Limited in Summer) $2,484 UIC International Students Fee $65 UIC U-Pass (not available at Midterm Entry) ~$170 View available tuition discount options.
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Resident Tuition and Fees
Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Summer 2025 Per Semester Application Fee (non-refundable) $175 Full-time Tuition - Full Semester (13 + credits) $2,300 Part-time Tuition - Full Semester (0 - 12.99 credits) $1,380 Full-Time Midterm Entry Tuition (Fall, Spring only) $1,380 Part-Time Midterm Entry Tuition (Fall, Spring only) $828 UIC U-Pass (not available at Midterm Entry) ~$170 View available tuition discounts
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How do I know if I should pay resident or non-resident tuition?
- If you need an I-20 from UIC, you do not qualify for resident tuition.
- If you do not need an I-20, see Residency Status Requirements – UAPS (uillinois.edu) to determine whether you qualify for resident tuition. Some information from the Residency Status Requirements page is below.
What if I’m an asylee, paroled, or refugee, or have other extenuating circumstances?
- If you are an Asylee, Paroled, Refugee or Other, more information is here. (If you are in the U.S. on a visa, follow the study rules for your specific status.)
What if I’m an international student who has applied for permanent resident status in the United States?
- If you are an international person who has applied for permanent resident status in the United States, more information is here.
- When you hold a temporary visa, you don’t qualify until your status for permanent residency has been approved.
What if I’m enrolling with a non-immigrant visa?
- If you are on a non-immigrant visa, you cannot establish in-state residency or qualify for in-state tuition.
Non-Intensive (part-time) Tuition and Fees Heading link
Discount option:
Returning students and members of UIC* receive a $25 tuition discount per course if they pay prior to the class start, and already have a UIC NetID. Applicants enter their UIC NetID on our payment page to see this discount applied to their course tuition.
*The discount does not apply to Grad+ Professional Skills students or those that need to pay their tuition through https://paymybill.uic.edu
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Test Prep Tuition
Test Prep Courses Course Number Course Title Tuition ELSI 071 TOEFL iBT Preparation Course $795 ELSI 072 IELTS Preparation Course $795 ELSI 073 Online TOEFL Prep: Reading & Listening $350 ELSI 074 Online TOEFL Prep: Writing $400 ELSI 075 Online TOEFL Prep: Speaking $350 ELSI 073 + 074 + 075 Online TOEFL Prep complete course package (all three courses) $1,000 -
Advanced Professional Skills (Daytime Courses)
Advanced Professional Skills (Daytime Courses) Course Number Course Title Tuition ELSI 081 Conversation Skills $595 ELSI 082 Discussion Skills $595 ELSI 083 Presentation Skills: Developing Effective Methods for Presentations $595 ELSI 084 Delivering Effective Presentations in Your Profession $595 ELSI 086 Effective Written Communication $595 ELSI 087 Approaches to Evidence-Based Writing $595 ELSI 088 Critical Reading: Preparation for Written and Oral Communication $595 ELSI 089 Using Evidence-Based Writing for Your Profession $595 -
Evening, Weekend, Online Courses
Evening, Weekend, Online Courses Course Number Course Title Tuition ELSI 070 Private Pronunciation Instruction $850 for 10 hours ELSI 076 Online Grammar for Clear Writing $400 ELSI 077 Online Developing Effective Writing $400 ELSI 081 Conversation Skills $595 ELSI 083 Presentation Skills: Developing Effective Methods for Presentations $595 ELSI 086 Effective Written Communication $595
Short-Term, Vacation and Custom Programs Heading link
Vacation English: Chicago, Communication, and Culture
- 3-week course (offered July): $1,375
- Learn how to apply
Custom short-term group programs
- Designed to fit your budget
- Read more about our custom programs.
ELPA Heading link
Take our in-house English Language Proficiency Assessment instead of TOEFL/IELTS if applying to a degree.
Important Information Heading link
Full time equals 13 or more credits. Part time equals 0 to 12.99 credits.
Our courses (ELSI) are credit bearing, but no graduation credit is given and the courses – graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory – are non-GPA bearing
Tuition Payments
- All credit card transactions are assessed a non-refundable service fee.
- Learn about the U-Pass at idcenter.uic.edu/cta-u-pass/about-u-pass/
- Program costs are subject to change.
Tuition Refunds
Health Insurance Heading link
Health Insurance Expenses
- All students enrolled in our program are required to have health insurance.
- Read more about Health Insurance requirements and instructions.