English Language Institute
English Language Institute
2. Calendar
ELI has three semester-length terms per year. Each semester is approximately 15 calendar weeks long. New students are welcome at the beginning of each term.
Fall | August 17 - November 24, 2020 |
Spring | January 19 - May 15, 2021 |
Summer | TBD |
Fall | June 1 |
Spring | November 1 |
Summer | April 1 |
We estimate that the cost of living in Hattiesburg and cost of attendance at the ELI for one academic year (9 months) to be $21,500. This does not include travel to and from Hattiesburg, the fees associated with your F-1 visa application, personal/incidental expenses during the ELI term, or housing and food costs during semester breaks and vacation periods when dormitories and cafeteria are closed. Insurance, textbook, and fees must be paid during the first week of scheduled classes. All tuition and fee are due on Friday of the first week of class.
$50.00 | ELI Application Fee, nonrefundable, payable at the time of application |
$80.00 | Chest X-ray, administered at Southern Miss Clinic during Registration of your first term of enrollment; mandated by state law |
$120.00 | T-Spot blood test, administered at Southern Miss Clinic during Registration of your first term of enrollment; mandated by state law |
$140.00 |
MMR injections (2 @ 70.00), administered at Southern Miss Clinic during your first
term of enrollment; mandated by state law.
This requirement can be waived if you submit documentation verifying 2 MMRs since
your first birthday.
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$4,500.00 | ELI Tuition |
$500.00 | Fees(Includes ELI, University, and Textbook fees) |
$1000.00 | Health Insurance |
$75.00 | Residence Life Application Processing Fee, nonrefundable, charged each semester to dormitory residents |
$2300.00 | Dormitory Charge |
$2000.00 | Unlimited Meal Plan, required of all dormitory residents |
$20.00 | Campus Post Office box rental, required of all dormitory residents |
Note: Costs are subject to change without notice.
Fall | September 4 |
Spring | January 29 |
Summer | TBD |
When your application and supporting documents are received by the ELI, we will send an I-20 and instructions to help you apply for an F-1 visa at an American Consulate in your home country. Do not make travel plans until your visa application has been approved.
Yes, you can. Apply for Transfer by emailing eliFREEMississippi for the appropriate form. Complete the top portion and then take it to your immigration advisor at your current school. Your advisor must complete the bottom portion of the form and return it to the ELI.
You should also complete the ELI Application Form and other requirements listed above (“How can I apply?”). We will communicate with you to coordinate the transfer of your SEVIS record from your current school to the ELI.
The English Language Institute is a self-supporting auxiliary department, and as such we do not offer scholarships or other financial aid. Here are links to online resources which offer recommendations on financing your U.S. studies: