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Semester Dates

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
Start Date
January 12, 2026
End Date
April 24, 2025
Duration
15 weeks
Deadlines
International StudentÌýDeadline: December 1, 2025
Domestic StudentÌýDeadline: January 5, 2026

Tuition and Fees

Program Tuition
$9,772*
Mandatory Student Fees
$321* (Sports center, student technology and Metro U-Pass fees)
*Estimated and subject to change.
Program Tuition
$6,883*
Mandatory Student Fees
none
*Estimated and subject to change.
Program Tuition
$9,772*
Mandatory Student Fees
$321* (Sports center, student technology and Metro U-Pass fees)
*Estimated and subject to change.

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Additional Optional Costs

51³Ô¹Ï 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 51³Ô¹Ï 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.

51³Ô¹Ï 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 51³Ô¹Ï 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.

51³Ô¹Ï 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 51³Ô¹Ï 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

Summer 2025

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

Fall 2025

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

SpringÌý2026

  • International Deadline: DecemberÌý1
  • Domestic Deadline: JanuaryÌý5

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