Program Pricing & Dates

Academic Year 2025

 

Orientation dates Semester dates
Fall 2025
August 19 – 25, 2025 August 26 – December 15, 2025
  • Students may begin Graduate Pathways Program in fall each year.
  • The semester lasts 4 months.
  • Students are expected to arrive on time for the program start. Students who do not arrive on time will not be permitted to begin/resume their studies during that semester (and this can result in a loss of their visa status). For more information, contact eli-registrar@udel.edu.

 

Price for Academic Year 2024

The following pricing is for each semester (4 months) of study:

Item In-Person Price Online Price
Tuition US$ 10,043 US$ 10,043
Room and food (estimate) 4,800
All mandatory fees 1,212
Books (estimate) 300 300
Total estimated fees (4 months) US$ 16,355 US$ 10,343
  • All prices are in U.S. dollars and are subject to change without notice.
  • The academic year 2024 prices are effective from August 21, 2024.
  • Important note about insurance: All students who are not sponsored by a governmental organization are now required to purchase the ELI’s health insurance plan. Students may not purchase their own insurance policy to replace the ELI’s plan. Health insurance fees are non-refundable.

Some additional fees may apply, including:

Item Description
Express Mail fee: $65
  • The ELI charges a US $65 express mail fee to express mail documents to students who request paper copies. Students must pay this fee at the time that they submit their application to register for ELI programs.
Airport Transfer fee: $100 – $200
  • These fees must be paid if the ELI arranges transportation for the student from the Philadelphia International Airport to Newark, Delaware.
  • For questions, please contact eli-housing@udel.edu.
Late Orientation/Arrival fee: $100
  • Students must pay this fee only if they miss one of the designated Orientation days. All students are required to attend all days of ELI Orientation, as marked on their acceptance letter and in the documents that the student will receive when they arrive for Orientation.
Late Housing fee: $100
  • Students must pay this fee only if they do not meet the ELI’s deadlines for arranging housing (as listed in their acceptance documents).
Late Payment fee: $50
  • Students must pay this fee if they do not pay the entire amount listed on their bill before the date written on the bill.