IELP Schedule, Dates, Costs

Application Deadlines

We are now accepting applications for Spring 2025.  Contact us at esl@csuohio.edu or fill out the application.

Spring 2025 (January 5- May 9, 2025). Application Deadline is November 15, 2024.  Transfer in deadline is January 3, 2025.

Summer 2025 (May 19 - August 8, 2025).  Application Deadline is April 13, 2025.  Transfer deadline is May 9, 2025. 

IELP courses are in-person and on campus.

IELP Costs: Summer 2024 – Spring 2025

Fees & Expenses*  (US Dollars)

15-week semester (as of Fall 2024)

School Year (2 semesters)

12-week Summer Session (as of 2024)

Tuition & Fees

$6200* (tuition & $30 fee)

$12460* (tuition & fees)

$5200 (tuition & fees)

Room & Board (housing and meal plan on-campus)

$6335*
(cost may vary)

$12,670

$4,000*
(limited on-campus dining)

Books & Supplies

$400

$800

$400

Health Insurance *(required)

$1,981  Spring includes Summer; ($1342 Fall only)

$3323(Fall, Spring & Summer

$639(estimated)

Misc. & Personal Expenses

$1,900

$3,800

$1,600

Total

$16,846

$33,053

$11,839

Mailing Address
English as a Second Language Program
Cleveland State University
2605 Euclid Avenue, MM 205
Cleveland, OH 44115-2214

Contact Us
Michele S. Bowman, Ph.D
ESL Program Director
Mather Mansion (MM) 205
esl@csuohio.edu


One year total (2 semesters & 1 summer) $44,892.

Dependent support: Spouse $3,500, 1st child $2,000 and 2nd + child $1,500

*Fees may change without notice. Room and Board is based on current information for occupancy in double room for a semester, different plans are available. Extra charges for room during breaks. Some part-time study for various visa holders, including F-2s, is permitted on a space available basis. All rates are pro-rated by hour.  Costs vary by course. Please contact esl@csuohio.edu.



Schedule

Semester* Monday - Thursday 9am -3:20pm with two breaks.
15 weeks
Summer*   Monday-Thursday 9am-4pm with two breaks
12 weeks
*both are subject to change

Pathway (AAP or UStart) Schedule follows the University Calendar.



Dates

Summer 2024  May 20-August 9, 2024

International Orientation

IELP Testing days

May 20-24 (arrival is earlier)

May 21 & 22

First Day of Classes

May 20 (Mon)

Memorial Day   University closed

May 27 (Mon)

Independence day. University closed

July 4 (Thurs)

Last Day of Classes

August 5 (Mon)

Final Exams

August 6 & 7  (Tues & Wed)

Certificate Ceremony

August 9 (Fri)

Fall 2024  August 29 – December 17, 2024

International Orientation

IELP Testing days

August  19-25 (check in is earlier)

August 20 & 21

First Day of Classes

August 26 (Mon)

Labor Day   University closed

September 2 (Mon)

Indigenous Person/Columbus Day.

No classes. University open.

October 15 (Tues)

Veteran's Day. University closed

November 11 (Mon)

Thanksgiving Break. University closed.

November 28-29 (Th & Fri)

Last Day of Classes

December 6 (Fri)

Final Exams

December 9 & 10 (Mon & Tues)

Certificate Ceremony

December12 (Thurs)

Spring 2025 January 11– May 9, 2023

Acceptance to the IELP does not guarantee acceptance to Cleveland State University. For information about admission to Cleveland State University, please go to  https://global.csuohio.edu/