Session dates
Review the below Intensive English Program (IEP) session dates.
Review the below Intensive English Program (IEP) session dates.
Check-in: Monday, June 15, 2026
Classes: Tuesday, June 23 - Friday, July 31, 2026
Check-in: Monday, August 17, 2026
Classes: Monday, August 24 - October 9, 2026
Check-in: Monday, October 12, 2026
Classes: Monday, October 19 - December 11, 2026
Check-in: Monday, January, 4, 2026
Classes: Monday, January 11 - Friday, February 26, 2026
Check-in: Monday, March 1, 2027
Classes: Monday, March 8 - Friday, April 30, 2027
Check-in: Monday, May 3, 2027
Classes: Monday, May 10 - Thursday, June 18, 2027
Check-in: Monday, June 14, 2027
Classes: Monday, June 22 - Friday, July 30, 2027
Check-in: Monday, August 16, 2027
Classes: Monday, August 23 - Friday, October 8, 2027
Check-in: Monday, October 11, 2027
Classes: Monday, October 18 - Friday, December 20, 2027
The chart below is designed to help you calculate the cost of participating in the Intensive English Program at Indiana University.
| IEP session expenses | Amount | Paid to |
| Tuition | $2,850 | 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 Insurance | $306 | Student’s IU Bursar account |
| TB Test | $100 | IU Health Center |
| Miscellaneous | $573 | Various bookstores |
| Total Expenses (one session) | $6,660 |
After a student registers for the session, tuition fees are non-refundable.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Housing. 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.
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, can be found at University Health Plans.
Students who already have health insurance that meets the health insurance exemption requirements 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.