Costs and Session Dates

Session Dates

Current and Upcoming Session Dates

Session	Check-in	Classes
Fall 1, 2025	Mon. Aug 18	Mon. Aug 25 - Fri. Oct 10
Fall 2, 2025	Mon. Oct 13	Mon. Oct 20 - Fri. Dec 12
Spring 1, 2026	Mon. Jan 05	Mon. Jan 12 - Fri. Feb 27
Spring 2, 2026	Mon. Mar 02	Mon. Mar 9 - Fri. May 01
Summer 1, 2026	Mon. May 4	Mon. May 11- Fri June 19
Summer 2, 2026	Mon. Jun 15	Tues. June 23 - Fri. July 31
Fall 1, 2026	Mon. Aug 17	Mon. August 24 - October 9
Fall 2, 2026	Mon. Oct 12	Mon. October 19 - December 11
Spring 1, 2027	Mon. Jan. 4	Mon. Jan. 11 - Fri. Feb. 26
Spring 2, 2027	Mon. March 1	Mon. March 8 - Fri. April 30
Summer 1, 2027	Mon. May 3	Mon. May 10 - Thurs. June 18
Summer 2, 2027	Mon. June 14	Mon. June 22 - Fri. July 30
Fall 1, 2027	Mon. Aug. 16	Mon. Aug. 23 - Fri. Oct. 8
Fall 2, 2027	Mon. Oct. 11	Mon. Oct. 18 - Fri. Dec 20

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	$2,850¹	Student’s IU Bursar account
IU International Student Fee	$51	Student’s IU Bursar account
Room & Board (Estimated)	$3,079	Student’s IU Bursar account
Health/Medical Insurance²	$306	Student’s IU Bursar account
TB Test³	$100	IU Health Center
Miscellaneous	$573	Various bookstores
Total Expenses (one session)	$6,660⁴

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 $306 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 $1,196 each per session ($7,176 per year) to bring a spouse and/or first child, plus an additional $890 per session ($5,340 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 enrolled in the IU International health insurance plan and billed for the IU Health Insurance fee by the Office of International Services (OIS). More information about the plan, including the cost of the plan for IEP students, is available here.

Students who already have health insurance that meets the health insurance exemption requirements here may submit their proof of health insurance, including an insurance ID card, effective coverage dates of the policy, and details of what the policy covers, to OIS and request an exemption.

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

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