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Dates & Costs

Dates & Costs

Find upcoming program dates and fees, along with payment policies.

Program Cost

Spring, summer, and fall on-campus intensive English program cost includes:

  • Tuition for 18 hours of instruction a week
  • Textbooks
  • Weekly excursions and social activities
  • Immigration advising
  • Recreation center access
  • Orientation and placement testing
  • Conversation Partner Program
  • Access to university services: library, computer labs, health center
  • UNCW ID card
  • City bus system (free with UNCW ID)

 

Fall 2025 Intensive English Language Program

Table showing dates, application deadlines, and program costs for Fall 2025 5-week session, 8-week sessions, and 16-week session
Program Dates Application Deadline Program Cost
5-Week Session I Aug. 20–Sept. 24 June 20 $2,600
8-Week Session I Aug. 20–Oct. 15 June 20 $3,500
8-Week Session II Oct. 15–Dec. 10 Aug. 15 $3,500
16-Week Session Aug. 20–Dec. 10 June 20 $6,400

Vacation days and holidays (no classes): Sept. 1 (Labor Day), Oct. 9–10 (fall break), Nov. 26–28 (Thanksgiving holiday)

Spring 2026 Intensive English Language Program

Table showing dates, application deadlines, and program costs for Spring 2025 5-week sessions, 8-week sessions, and 16-week session
Program Dates Application Deadline Program Cost
5-Week Session I Jan. 12–Feb. 13 Nov. 12 $2,600
5-Week Session II Feb. 18–March 25 Dec. 18 $2,600
8-Week Session I Jan. 12–March 13 Nov. 12 $3,500
8-Week Session II March 16–May 8 Jan. 16 $3,500
16-Week Session Jan. 12–May 8 Nov. 12 $6,400

Vacation days and holidays (no classes): Jan. 19 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day), March 2–6 (spring break), April 2-3 (Easter break)

Summer 2026 Language & Culture Program

Table showing dates, application deadline, and program cost for Summer 2025 session
Program Dates Application Deadline Program Cost
Summer Session  June 24–July 29 April  24 $2,600

Vacation days and holidays (no classes): July 3 (Independence Day)

Fall 2026 Intensive English Language Program

Table showing dates, application deadlines, and program costs for Fall 2025 5-week session, 8-week sessions, and 16-week session
Program Dates Application Deadline Program Cost
5-Week Session I Aug. 19–Sept. 23 June 19 $3,100
8-Week Session I Aug. 19–Oct. 14 June 19 $3,900
8-Week Session II Oct. 14–Dec. 9 Aug. 14 $3,900
16-Week Session Aug. 19–Dec. 9 June 19 $7,150

Vacation days and holidays (no classes): Sept. 7 (Labor Day), Oct. 8–9 (Fall Break), Nov. 25–27 (Thanksgiving holiday)

Spring 2027 Intensive English Language Program

Table showing dates, application deadlines, and program costs for Spring 2025 5-week sessions, 8-week sessions, and 16-week session
Program Dates Application Deadline Program Cost
5-Week Session I Jan. 11–Feb. 11 Nov. 11 $3,100
5-Week Session II Feb. 15–March 18 Dec. 15 $3,100
8-Week Session I Jan. 11–March 11 Nov. 11 $3,900
8-Week Session II March 15–May 6 Jan. 15 $3,900
16-Week Session Jan. 11–May 6 Nov. 11 $7,150

Vacation days and holidays (no classes): Jan. 18 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day), March 1–5 (Spring Break), March 26 (University Holiday)

Summer 2027 Language & Culture Program

Table showing dates, application deadline, and program cost for Summer 2027 session
Program Dates Application Deadline Program Cost
Summer Session  June 22–July 27 April  22 $3,100

Vacation days and holidays (no classes): July 5 (Independence Day)

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Additional Costs

Housing, meals, and health insurance expenses are not included in the program cost.
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