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Features and Services

International Students

Application Process

Meet the Staff

ELP sessions and fees

2009-2010 sessions

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, 2008**

Fall II 2009

Oct. 19-Dec. 4, 2009

Oct. 13, 2008

***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


Sessions

2010 Class start-End dates

Placement test dates

Winter I 2010

Jan. 19-March 5, 2010

Jan. 11, 2009

Spring II 2010

March 22-May 4, 2010

March 15, 2009

Summer 2010

June 21-July 30, 2010

June 15, 2009

Fall I 2010

Aug. 30-Oct. 14, 2010

Aug. 24, 2009**

Fall II 2010

Oct. 25-Dec. 10, 2010

Oct. 19, 2009

**Eligible students who wish to take academic classes will be tested Aug. 16, 2010

Semester Courses

2010 Class start-End dates

Required placement test

Spring 2010

Jan. 19-May 4, 2010

Winter I 2010

Fall I 2010

Aug. 30-Dec. 10, 2010

Fall I 2010

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 2009 – Spring 2010

One session
(8 weeks)

Two sessions
(16 weeks)

One academic year or four sessions (9 months)

ELP Class Fees
(pricing based on 23 hours/week)

**Full-time ELP students attend class 20-28 hours per week.

$1,775

$3,550

$7,100

**Estimated living expenses

$2,200

$4,400

$9,900

Estimated health insurance (INS Required)

$160

$320

$720

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

$90

$90
(During one semester)

$180

Estimated books and educational supplies

$165

$300

$500

Total you must show on bank statement

$4,390

$8,660

$18,400

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
Franklin Street Gym • 817 W. Franklin St. • P.O. Box 843043 • Richmond, VA 23284-3043 • USA
Phone: (804) 828-8471 • Fax: (804) 828-2552
E-mail: oie@vcu.edu
Last Modified on: 08/26/2009