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Tuition and Fees

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Application 

Intensive English Program Application and Deposit

Application Fee: $100

Tuition Deposit: $250*

Daily Part-time English, Short Courses Application and Deposit

Application Fee: $50

Applications include a Pearson Versant English Placement Test + Official CEFR Score Level

*The tuition deposit is applied to the tuition balance upon enrollment at ELI for F or J visa holders. Tuition deposit is refundable if the F or J visa is denied. Refunds can only be made to the original form of payment. It is the responsibility of an applicant to request a refund. Refund requests made after 12 months from the date of the initial payment will result in the forfeiture of the tuition deposit.

**All costs are subject to change. Estimated for an individual student.

***Tuition discount is available to UT faculty, staff, graduate students, and/or direct family members. Conditions apply.

Application fees can be made through UT’s online payment system, TouchNet.

Tuition for Intensive English Program (IEP)

8-Week Terms: Fall 1, Fall 2, Spring 1, Spring 2, Summer
Tuition $3,000 20 hours of instruction per week, social/cultural activities, elective courses, access to UTK facilities (Library, TRecs, etc.)
Fees $250 UTK Student Fees
Total Academic Expenses

$3,250

All prices are subject to change. Estimated for an individual student.

Living Expenses for Intensive English Program (IEP)

Estimated for an individual student. Please note that expenses for dependents such as a spouse or a child are estimated to be about $700 per month or $1400 per person per 8-week session.

8-Week Term (Fall I, Fall II, Spring I, Spring II, Summer)
On-Campus Housing $1,725 Estimated for a shared room in campus housing; may be more or less for off-campus housing
On-Campus Food $1,275 Varies by student & meal plan selected
Health Insurance $600* Required 3-month coverage per term for F1 visa students
Estimated Personal Costs $900 Entertainment, mobile phone, laundry, transportation, etc.
Total Estimated Living Expenses

$4,500

 This is an estimate for planning purposes.
TOTAL Per Term (Tuition + Living)

$7,750

 This is an estimate for planning purposes.

Tuition and fees are subject to change. Living expenses are estimated.

Certification of Financial Resources

Proof of funding is submitted with the Certification of Financial Resources. This is submitted when you apply for your immigration documents after being admitted. You can find the information on how to submit these documents in our guide Getting the Correct Documents for Immigration. 

There are several general requirements for all financial documents. These are:

  1. The documents must be written in English or include an official translation;
  2. The name of the account holder, the currency, the account balance, and the type of account must be clearly stated;
  3. All assets must be liquid, meaning that the funding could be withdrawn immediately;
  4. The statement cannot be dated more than six months in the past.

The types of documents we accept are as follows:

  1. University of Tennessee assistantship, fellowship, or scholarship funding indicated by an official letter;
  2. Employment at the University of Tennessee indicated by an official letter including the rate of pay, hours worked, and duration of the appointment;
  3. Bank statements, bank letters, or statements of account;
  4. Loan letters (not all loan letters are acceptable, the lender must be cleared and approved by ISSS in order to be valid);
  5. External government sponsors, employer sponsorship, international scholarships, and financial guarantees. These must be approved by the Bursar’s Office, and you must complete the necessary billing paperwork for this funding to be valid. Information on this is available at Third Party (Sponsor) Billing.

Funding Sources

Funding can come from several different sources. Acceptable sources include:

  1. yourself (personal bank statements);
  2. the University of Tennessee;
  3. your home government;
  4. international scholarships and sponsors;
  5. your employer (with official documentation and approval by ISSS);
  6. your spouse;
  7. your parents or legal guardian (proof of guardianship is required).

Funding from friends, relatives, or non-approved organizations is not acceptable and cannot be used as a proof of funding for immigration. If you have a friend, relative or other organization (for example a religious entity or community organization), the funding must be transferred to an account in your name in order for the funding to be used for immigration purposes.

Payment

Pay your fees through UT’s online payment system, Touchnet.

Tuition for Part-time English

8-week terms (Fall 1, Fall 2, Spring 1, Spring 2, Summer). Note that the Daily Part-time English Program is not available for F1 students.
Tuition

$750

 Tuition rate per-class, per-term, Daily Part-time English, includes textbooks, and social/cultural opportunities at ELI.

UT’s online payment system, Touchnet is the fastest and easiest way to pay tuition. If you are traveling from another country, you should arrange to have easy access to your money after you travel. We do not recommend that students carry large amounts of cash.

Tuition and fees are subject to change.

Short Courses

Tuition and schedule is variable
Click this link for the Short Courses schedule.