Course Tuition Fees - Summer 2025
| Beginning and Intermediate (combined level) | Tuition |
| Listening & Speaking (5 hours) | $1100 |
| Writing (5 hours) | $1100 |
| Reading & Vocabulary (5 hours) | $1120 (includes coursepack) |
| Grammar (5 hours) | $1100 |
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Advanced 1 / Advanced 2 |
Tuition |
| Reading & Vocabulary (5 hours) | $1120 (includes coursepack) |
| Writing (5 hours) | $1100 |
| Listening & Speaking (4 hours) | $1100 |
| Grammar (5 hours) | $1100 |
*51ԹPro 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 2024-2025) for 51ԹPro 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 “UStore”, 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 Old Dominion University.
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.