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Semester Dates

Start Date
January 13, 2025
End Date
April 26, 2025
Duration
15 weeks
Deadlines
International StudentÌýDeadline: December 1, 2024
Domestic StudentÌýDeadline: January 5, 2025
Start Date
May 19, 2025
End Date
July 24, 2025
Duration
10 weeks
Deadlines
International StudentÌýDeadline: April 1, 2025
Domestic StudentÌýDeadline: May 15, 2025
Start Date
August 26, 2025
End Date
December 6, 2025
Duration
15 weeks
Deadlines
International StudentÌýDeadline: July 1, 2025
Domestic StudentÌýDeadline: August 15, 2025

Tuition and Fees

Program Tuition
$9,397
Mandatory Student Fees
$321Ìý(Sports center, student technology and Metro U-Pass fees)

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Program Tuition
$6,618
Mandatory Student Fees
none
Program Tuition
$9,397*
Mandatory Student Fees
$321* (Sports center, student technology and Metro U-Pass fees)
*Subject to a slight increase.

Additional Optional Costs

AU Health Insurance1ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý $962 per semesterÌý
On-Campus Meal Plan2ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý$2,705 per semester (optional)
Estimated Off-Campus Housing3 ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý$5,962 (double occupancy rate)

1 All ELTA students must have health insurance. Students are automatically enrolled in AU health insurance. If eligible, students have the opportunity to request a waiver and use their own insurance coverage instead if they hold a comparable policy.

2ÌýThis rate is for the All Inclusive Standard Plan which provides 5 meals per week, $100 dining dollars, and $30 on-campus mobile ordering credit.ÌýMeal plans are optional for ELTA students.Ìý

3ÌýELTA does not provide on-campus housing in spring. Students are responsible for securing housing of their own.

AU Health Insurance1ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Ìý Ìý ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý $579 per semesterÌý
On-Campus Meal Plan2ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Ìý Ìý $139 per week (optional)
Estimated Off-Campus Housing3Ìý $5,962 (double occupancy rate)

1All ELTA students must have health insurance. Students are automatically enrolled in AU health insurance. If eligible, students have the opportunity to waive the fee and use their own insurance coverage instead.

2ÌýThis rate is for the Basic Weekly Plan which provides 8 meals per week and $15 dining dollars.ÌýMeal plans are optional for ELTA students.Ìý

3 In summer, ELTA students can apply for on-campus housing. Pricing depends on the length of your stay. Please contact us at elta@american.edu for more information.

AU Health Insurance1ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý $962 per semesterÌý
On-Campus Meal Plan2ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý$2,705 per semesterÌý
Estimated Off-Campus Housing3 ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý$5,455 (double occupancy rate)

1 All ELTA students must have health insurance. Students are automatically enrolled in AU health insurance. If eligible, students have the opportunity to request a waiver and use their own insurance coverage instead.
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2ÌýThis rate is for the Basic Weekly Plan which provides 8 meals per week and $15 dining dollars.ÌýMeal plans are optional for ELTA students.Ìý

3ÌýELTA does not provide on-campus housing in fall. Students are responsible for securing housing of their own.

Application Deadlines

SpringÌý2025

  • International Deadline: DecemberÌý1
  • Domestic Deadline: JanuaryÌý5

Summer 2025

  • International Deadline: April 1
  • Domestic Deadline: May 15

Fall 2025

  • International Deadline: June 1
  • Domestic Deadline: August 15