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Program Dates and Costs

Registration Deadline

The registration deadline is one month before the session start date.

For Fall 2009, the deadline is July 31, 2009.
For Spring 2010, the deadline is December 25, 2009

NEW STUDENTS: Check-in, testing, and orientation for new students must be completed in advance of the start date of the session. Please plan to arrive at UWM no later than the Wednesday before the start of the session so that you can complete the check-in procedure, take 3 placement tests (Thursday) and attend a short orientation (Friday).

Fall Semester 2009

August 31 - December 18, 2009 (4 Months)

Fall I: August 31 - October 23 (2 Months)
August 31 - September 25
September 28 - October 23

Fall II: October 26 - December 18 (2 Months)
October 26 - November 20
November 23 - December 18

(Note: Thanksgiving Holiday November 25-27)

Spring Semester 2010

January 25 - May 21, 2010 (4 Months)

Spring I: January 25 - March 19 (2 Months)
January 25 - February 19
February 22 - March 19

(Note: Spring Break: No classes March 22-26)

Spring II: March 29 - May 21 (2 Months)
March 29 - April 23
April 26 - May 21

* Classes are held Monday-Friday, 1:00 to 5:20 pm

Program Costs (subject to change)

Costs are calculated according to the period of study. See Program Dates for exact start and end dates.

16 week semesters run from August to December; from January to May; and from March to July.
8 week sessions run from August to October; from October to December; from January to March; from March to May; and from June to July.
NEW STUDENTS: Add $125 application fee.

Fall 2009 and Spring 2010

4 Month Session		2 Month Session		One Month
Tuition:	$4,200	Tuition:	$2,310	Tuition:	$1,260
University Fee:	$149.50	University Fee:	$149.50	University Fee:	$149.50
ESL Activity Fee:	$80.00	ESL Activity Fee:	$40.00	ESL Activity Fee:	$20.00
Total:	$4,429.50	Total:	$2,499.50	Total:	$1,429.50

Estimated Living Expenses

4 Month Semester		2 Month Session		One Month
Books:	$150	Books:	$150	Books:	$100
Medical Insurance:	$300	Medical Insurance:	$150	Medical Insurance:	$80
Dorm Housing:	$1,920	Dorm Housing:	$960	Dorm Housing:	$500
Food:	$1,120	Food:	$800	Food:	$400
Total:	$3,490	Total:	$2,060	Total:	$1,080

Dorm Housing: Estimated cost is for standard shared double room. Actual costs vary according to location, type of room and time of year. Rates may be significantly lower in summer. Please check with the UWM Housing Office (www.universityhousing.uwm.edu).

For I-20 Applicants Only

Applicants must show evidence of sufficient funds to cover tuition and living expenses for a full time course of study, using the following estimates.
Fall 2009 and Spring 2010
4 Month semester:	$7,920	2 Month session:	$4,560	One month:	$2,510
Proof of financial support is required at the time of application. Proof can be in the form of a checking, saving, money market, CD account (an attested letter or statement from the financial institution) and/or a letter of award from a government or other sponsoring organization. If the funds are in foreign currency, the statement must include conversion to U.S. dollars.

Application Process

Initial payment due at the time of application: $125 registration fee (non refundable); $300 tuition deposit; optional $75 payment for express mail service of I-20 documents, otherwise documents will be sent by airmail.

To apply, please see the Application and Transfer Forms page.

Cancellation and Refund Policy

Written notification of cancellation must be received in the ESL Programs Office 30 days before the first day of the course for full refund of tuition deposit ($300). There is no refund of the registration fee. No refund is made when notice of cancellation is received after the first day of class of a semester, session or month for which the student is enrolled.