Program Pricing

English Language Institute

Academic Transitions

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Du Pont Hall at the University of Delaware

Prices for Academic Year 2026–2027

Important notes about prices

Prices are effective from August 21, 2026.
All prices are in U.S. dollars and are subject to change without notice.
AT3 is an optional semester. Students are expected to complete the program after AT2; however, AT3 enables students to earn important university credits at a significantly discounted rate per credit.

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.

Price Per Semester | In Person

Item	PRE-AT	AT1	AT2	АТ3
Tuition	$4,999	$19,550	$19,550	$19,550
Housing and food (estimate)	$2,400	$7,500	$7,500	$7,500
Health Insurance	$340	$680	$680	$680
Student Wellbeing Fee	$181	$362	$362	$362
International Service Fee*	$90	$180	$180	$180
Carpenter Sports Center Fee	$26	$52	$52	$52
Books (estimate)	$250	$400	$400	$400
Total (USD)	$8,284	$28,724	$28,724	$20,724

*The International Service Fee supports essential services such as immigration advising, processing of documents, regulatory reporting, and other acculturation programs and resources. Additionally, it covers the cost of maintaining institutional compliance with U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Department of State, and Department of Labor regulations.

Price Per Semester | Online

Item	PRE-AT	AT1	AT2	AT3
Tuition	$4,999	$19,550	$19,550	$19,550
Books (estimate)	$250	$400	$400	$400
Total (US Dollars)	$5,249	$19,950	$19,950	$19,950

ADDITIONAL FEES

Some additional fees may apply, including:

Item	Description
Admissions deposit: $500	Students are required to pay an admissions deposit. The deposit will be subtracted from the first tuition bill. There is no application fee for this program.
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 email eli-housing@udel.edu. Homestay: If the homestay family (or the homestay driver service) will pick up the student from Philadelphia International Airport, the fee is $75. If the homestay family (or homestay driver service) will drop off the student at the Philadelphia International Airport, the fee will be $60.
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.

How many semesters do I have to complete?

All Academic Transitions students are expected to finish the program after successfully completing two semesters (i.e., AT1 and AT2).

Students who begin in AT2 can complete the program in 4 months!

Learn more about AT level placement

Students who meet requirements after AT2

Students who have met all of the program requirements will have 2 choices:

They can begin full-time academic study at the University of Delaware; OR
They can choose to continue at the ELI to complete AT3 (where they can earn an additional 11 credits). Some students choose to continue in AT3 because it is such a good deal! See below for more information.