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Features and Services

International Students

Application Process

Meet the Staff

ELP sessions and fees

2008-2009 sessions

Sessions

2008 Class start-End dates

Placement test dates

Winter I 2008

Jan. 14-Feb. 29, 2008

Jan. 7, 2008

Spring II 2008

March 17-April 29, 2008

March 10, 2008

Summer 2008

June 23-Aug. 1, 2008

June 16,  2008

Fall I 2008

Aug. 25-Oct. 9, 2008

Aug.  19, 2008*

Fall II 2008

Oct. 20-Dec. 5, 2008

Oct. 14, 2008

*Eligible students who wish to take academic classes will be tested Aug. 11, 2008

Semester Courses

2008 Class start-End dates

Required placement test

Spring 2008

Jan. 14-April 29, 2008

Winter I 2008

Fall I 2008

Aug. 25-Dec. 5, 2008

Fall I 2008


Sessions

2009 Class start-End dates

Placement test dates

Winter I 2009

Jan. 12-Feb. 27, 2009

Jan. 5, 2009

Spring II 2009

March 16-April 28, 2009

March 9, 2009

Summer 2009

June 22-July 31, 2009

June 15, 2009

Fall I 2009

Aug. 24-Oct. 8, 2009

Aug. 18, 2009**

Fall II 2009

Oct. 19-Dec. 4, 2009

Oct. 13, 2009

**Eligible students who wish to take academic classes will be tested Aug. 10, 2009

Semester Courses

2009 Class start-End dates

Required placement test

Spring 2009

Jan. 12-April 28, 2009

Winter I 2009

Fall I 2009

Aug. 24-Dec. 4, 2009

Fall I 2009

ELP certificates – Students receive grades in each of their classes at the end of every session. At the end of a student’s study with ELP, he/she receives a certificate that states level of completion and dates of attendance. Each student may also request a university transcript, which will list all the ELP classes and grades.

Undergraduate ELP Certificate – Students can request this certificate upon completion of the Undergraduate Certificate track.

Graduate ELP Certificate – Students can request this certificate upon completion of the Graduate Certificate track.

Estimated expenses

Fall 2007 – Spring 2008

One session
(8 weeks)

Two sessions
(16 weeks)

One academic year or four sessions (9 months)

ELP Class Fees
(based on 23 hours/week)

$1,775

$3,550

$7,100

Estimated living expenses

$2,000

$4,000

$9,000

Estimated health insurance (INS Required)

$120

$240

$540

University Student Health Services for on-campus medical facility (University required)

$86

$86
(During one semester)

$172

Estimated books and educational supplies

$165

$300

$500

Total you must show on bank statement

$4,146

$8,176

$17,312

Course pricing

  • Short-session courses meeting four to five hours per week:
    U.S. $375 per course

    This includes all short-session writing, reading, listening, speaking and most elective ELP classes.

  • Short-session courses meeting two to three hours per week:
    U.S. $275 per course

    This includes classes such as pronunciation and language in practice.

  • Semester-length (14 week) courses meeting four to five hours per week:
    U.S. $750 per course

    This refers to 14-week courses such as academic writing 1, 2, 3, grammar link, grammar workshop, graduate writing skills and graduate oral skills.

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Virginia Commonwealth University
Office of International Education • English Language Program
916 W. Franklin St. • P.O. Box 843043 • Richmond, VA 23284-3043 • USA
Telephone: (804) 828-2551 • Fax: (804) 828-2552
E-mail: oie-elp@vcu.edu
Last Modified on: 04/08/2008