Costs and Session Dates

Session Dates

2023 - 2024 Academic Year Session Dates

Session	Check-in	Registration	Classes
Fall 1, 2023	Mon. Aug 14	Thurs. Aug 17	Mon. Aug 21 – Fri. Oct 06
Fall 2, 2023	Mon. Oct 09	Thurs. Oct 12	Mon. Oct 16 – Fri. Dec 08
Spring 1, 2024	Tues. Jan 2	Wed. Jan 3	Mon. Jan 8 – Fri. Feb 23
Spring 2, 2024	Mon. Feb 26	Thurs. Feb 29	Mon. Mar 4 – Fri. Apr 26
Summer 1, 2024	Mon. Apr 29	Thurs. May 2	Mon. May 6 – Fri. Jun 14
Summer 2, 2024	Mon. Jun 10	Tues. Jun 11	Mon. Jun 18 - Fri. Jul 26

Estimated expenses for one 7-week IEP session

The chart below is designed to help you calculate the cost of participating in the Intensive English Program at Indiana University.

IEP Expenses (1 session)	Amount	Paid To
Tuition	$2,525¹	Student’s IU Bursar account
IU International Student Fee	$50	Student’s IU Bursar account
Room & Board (Estimated)	$2,561	Student’s IU Bursar account
Health/Medical Insurance²	$298	Student’s IU Bursar account
TB Test³	$100	IU Health Center
Miscellaneous	$569	Various bookstores
Total Expenses (one session)	$6,103⁴

Financial Statements

Students applying on an F-1 or J-1 student visa will be required, for immigration purposes, to show financial capacity to cover the estimated expenses for their desired number of sessions with our program.

If you are paying for the program yourself or being sponsored by a friend or family member, please send an official bank account balance, bank statement, or savings account balance demonstrating your financial capacity. Make sure that the document specifies the type of currency in the account and, if the original document is in a language other than English, please include an English translation along with it. If the if the bank account is in the name of someone other than yourself, please have them fill out this letter of support template.

If you will be sponsored by a government or business agency, please provide an official financial guarantee specifically covering English language training (or ESL) and listing the Intensive English Program at Indiana University Bloomington as your institution. If you have questions about what this should look like, please reach out to IEP@IU.EDU for clarification.

1. After a student registers for the session, tuition fees are non-refundable.

2. All students are required to have medical (health) insurance. The $298 amount listed above is only an average. With holidays and vacation breaks, coverage dates vary for each session and costs change according to the number of days a student is covered. For example, due to holidays and vacation breaks during the Fall 2 session, the period a student is covered by health insurance is considerably longer. Therefore, the cost is approximately $100 USD more than the above listed amount. Please see IEP Health Insurance Premiums for more information.

3. All international students are required to be tested by QFT (Quantiferon) blood test for tuberculosis (TB). Students may check with their health insurance provider to find out if this charge may be reimbursed or covered through their health insurance. For more information about the TB Test requirement at IU, visit the International Services website.

4. Students need to bring pocket money, too, for entertainment, snacks, and shopping. The amount will vary greatly per person. A married student must estimate an extra $995 per session ($5,970 per year) to bring a spouse or first child, plus an additional $746 per session ($4,476 per year) for each additional child or dependent.

Housing

Students must arrange their own housing, but we are here to provide support and guidance through the process.

On-campus residential services

On-campus housing is arranged through the IU Residential Programs and Services (RPS). The IEP office cannot arrange housing for you, but we can help connect you with the right people. Campus apartments are all within walking distance of classes and are on the university bus routes.

Off-campus housing

Many off-campus apartments are located near campus or near city bus routes. Off-campus housing is best arranged after your arrival in Bloomington, but you can begin your search by browsing the electronic classified ads for rooms and apartments using several local websites.

Temporary housing

Temporary housing may be available for arriving students. Students should contact Residential Programs and Services (RPS) for information concerning availability and pricing.

Health Insurance

All international students are required to have health insurance. In the United States, health insurance is necessary to get the medical care you need.

After registering for IEP classes, international students will be automatically enrolled in IU Student Health and will be billed for the insurance by the Office of the Bursar. Students who already have health insurance that meets the minimum requirements may file a waiver request in iStart.

Requirements for Insurance Waiver

Maximum $2,000 out-of-pocket expense
Covers all pre-existing conditions with no waiting period
$500 deductible or less
$100,000 for each illness
$100,000 for each accident
$50,000 for medical evacuation
$25,000 for repatriation of remains to the home country in case of death.
Female students must have policies that cover the costs of pregnancy, prenatal care and childbirth in an amount equal to any other medical need.
This coverage must be active for the duration of a student's stay in the US.

For information about the current IU Anthem Health Insurance Policy, please visit the Office of Human Resources.

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