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Semester Dates

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

Tuition and Fees

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

 

Program Tuition
$6,618
Mandatory Student Fees
none

Additional Optional Costs

AU Health Insurance1                                   $962 per semester 
On-Campus Meal Plan2                            $2,705 per semester (optional)
Estimated Off-Campus Housing3           $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.

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

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

AU Health Insurance1                         $579 per semester 
On-Campus Meal Plan2               $139 per week (optional)
Estimated Off-Campus Housing3  $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.

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

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 Insurance1                  $962 per semester 
On-Campus Meal Plan2                            $2,705 per semester 
Estimated Off-Campus Housing3           $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.
 

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

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

Application Deadlines

Fall 2024

  • Extended International Deadline: July 1, 2024
  • Domestic Deadline:  August 15, 2024

Spring 2025

  • International Deadline: December 1, 2024
  • Domestic Deadline: January 5, 2024