Tuition & Fees for International Students
- $4,420 per semester (tuition & fees for full-time study, subject to change).
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F-1 student total per semester: $13,250 (includes tuition, required health insurance, and estimated living & personal expenses)
- F-1 applicants must demonstrate a full year of funding if they plan to study for 2 or more semesters (two semesters total: $26,500)
- Additional costs for a spouse and/or dependents (F-2 status) are at .
Please note that we do not currently offer scholarships or financial assistance for courses in the IEP.
Tuition Discount Policy
An application fee waiver and special in-state tuition rate of $2,100 per semester for full-time study (or $105 per course hour) is available to the following: domestic students who are current residents of Virginia (citizen or permanent resident); active-duty, military veterans, and their dependents; and NATO dependents.
This discounted rate is subject to limited availability, and students paying the international or out-of-state tuition rate will be given priority during course registration.
For questions about rate eligibility, please contact the ELC Director, Laura Ray, at ELC@odu.edu. After your eligibility is confirmed, you will receive a fee waiver code; please do not submit an application until you receive this code- the fee is non-refundable.
Course Tuition Fees - Spring 2026
| Beginning and Intermediate (combined level) | Prices Per Class |
| Reading & Vocabulary (5 hours) | $1110.00 for 16 weeks (~$69.00 per week!) |
| Pronunciation (3 hours) | $660.00 (~$41.00 per week!) |
| Listening & Speaking (4 hours) | $880.00 (~$55.00 per week!) |
| Writing (5 hours) | $1100.00 (~$69.00 per week!) |
| Grammar (3 hours) | $660.00 (~$41.00 per week!) |
| Advanced 1 / Advanced 2 | Prices Per Class |
| Reading & Vocabulary (5 hours) | $1110.00 (~$69.00 per week!) |
| Academic Discussions (3 hours) | $660.00 (~$41.00 per week!) |
| Writing from Sources (5 hours) | $1100.00 (~$69.00 per week!) |
| Academic Presentations & Pronunciation (3 hours) | $660.00 (~$41.00 per week!) |
*伊甸园视频 health insurance plan is required for all English Language Center students who are full time and on an F-1 or J-1 visa.
Click here for Current Tuition Rates (Academic Year 2025-2026) for 伊甸园视频 academic courses.
Exam Fees
| SPEAK Test* | $100.00 |
*The SPEAK Test fee is paid by departments. Students do not need to pay to take this assessment.
Estimate of Expenses for I-20 Document
| All F-1 and J-1 Exchange Students Must Pay | |
|---|---|
| Tuition Total for Fall 2024 | $4,420 |
| Spring 2025 Health Insurance (Aug 1 - Dec 31) | $700 |
Living Expenses: Living expenses for the summer and deposits on apartments, etc. are not included in the above totals. Expenses for accompanying spouse and children are not included in the above totals. All estimates are subject to change.
Funding: At this time, there are no scholarships, grants, or loans available for international students studying at the English Language Center.
On-Campus Housing: On-campus housing is optional from mid-May to mid-August. At other times of the year, on-campus housing is usually not available.
| Estimated Expense (Academic Year 24-25) | 1 semester | 2 semesters |
| Tuition & Fees* | $5,000 | $10,000 |
| Living & Personal** | $6,750 | $13,500 |
| Health Insurance*** | $1,500 | $3,000 |
| Total for I-20 | $13,250 | $26,500 |
*Tuition for one 16-week semester is $4,420.
**Living and personal expenses may vary.
Payment Procedures
- Students register for classes using LeoOnline (effective January 2024)
- Students pay for classes online using 鈥淯Store鈥, and the ELC will provide payment links directly to students. F-1 and J-1 students will pay for health insurance online via LeoOnline. Payments can also be accepted at the English Language Center in the form of check, money order, or traveler's check in US dollars and written in English. Checks should be made payable to 伊甸园视频.
Refund Policy
Tuition is due in full on Monday of the first week of classes.
The ELC adheres to the university's Drop/Add and Tuition Refund Deadlines. Refund checks are available four to six weeks after the request date.