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American Language Program

Rates and Dates

  • Tuition and fees quoted are for ALP registrants only.
  • Those students registering through other divisions of Columbia will pay at the per-point rate of their home schools.
  • Tuition and fees are subject to change at any time at the discretion of the Trustees.

Fees

Fee Type

Frequency

Applies to

Amount

Tuition per term all students see your program of choice below

Student Activities Fee

per month

any student in an intensive English program (20 hours of instruction per week)

$15

Application Fee one time all students $50
English Placement Test one time all students

Part I: $20
Part II*: $10

*Only for those who score into the upper range on Part I.

Student Health Service per term required of all full-time students staying for 3 months or longer $224
Student Health Insurance per term required of any student unless he/she shows proof of own insurance upon arrival fall or summer: $334
spring: $511
Housing per month any student who chooses to live on campus $550–$885
Food and Personal Expenses per month all students approx. $600
Books and Materials per term all students $50–$100

AVERAGE TOTAL COST OF A STAY:

per month

all students $3100–$3320

Winter/Spring 2001

Winter Institute

Session

Registration Dates

Course Dates

Meeting Times

Points

Tuition

Spring 2001

January 8, 2001

January 9 to February 2, 2001

This course meets 20 hours per week; classes may fall between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on MTWTh and 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on F.

4

$1,528

10-Hour Program (Levels 4 through 9)

Session

Registration Dates

Course Dates

Meeting Times

Points

Tuition

Spring 2001

January 9–11, 2001

Late registration:
January 26–27, 2001

January 29 to April 26, 2001

MTTh 9–11:30 a.m.
or
MWTh 5:40–8:05 p.m.

6

$2,292

5-Hour Program (Levels 5 through 9)

Session

Registration Dates

Course Dates

Meeting Times

Points

Tuition

Spring 2001

January 9–11, 2001

Late registration:
January 26–27, 2001

January 29 to April 26, 2001

TTh 9–11 a.m.
or
MW 6:10–8:05 p.m.

3

$1,146

Fluency (Levels 5 through 9)

Session

Registration Dates

Course Dates

Meeting Times

Points

Tuition

Spring 2001

January 9–11, 2001

Late registration:
January 26–27, 2001

January 29 to April 26, 2001

Th 5:10–7 p.m.

3

$1,146

Pronunciation (Levels 5 through 9)

Session

Registration Dates

Course Dates

Meeting Times

Points

Tuition

Spring 2001

January 9–11, 2001

Late registration:
January 26–27, 2001

January 29 to April 26, 2001

T 5:10–7 p.m.

3

$1,146

TOEFL (Levels 5 through 9)

Session

Registration Dates

Course Dates

Meeting Times

Points

Tuition

Spring 2001

March 27, 2001
10 a.m.–2 p.m.

March 27 to May 3, 2001

TTh 4:10–6 p.m.

1.5

$573

College Composition for International Students (English Z1003)

Session

Registration Dates

Course Dates

Meeting Times

Points

Tuition

Spring 2001

January 9–11, 2001

January 16 to April 30, 2001

MW 12–1:50 p.m.

4

$3,072

Full-Time Intensive English

Session

Registration Dates

Course Dates

Meeting Times

Points

Tuition

Spring 2001

February 5, 2001

February 6 to May 4, 2001

This course meets 20 hours per week; classes may fall between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on MTWTh and 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on F.

12

$4,584

Summer 2001

Summer Institute: Full-Time Intensive Program (Levels 1 through 8x)

Session

Registration Dates

Course Dates

Meeting Times

Points

Tuition

Summer One

May 29, 2001

May 30 to June 22, 2001

This course meets 20 hours per week; classes may fall between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on MTWTh and 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on F.

4

$1,576

Summer Two

June 25, 2001

June 26 to July 20, 2001

4

$1,576

Summer Three

July 23, 2001

July 24 to August 15, 2001

4

$1,576

Evening 10-Hour Program (Levels 4 through 9)

Session

Registration Dates

Course Dates

Meeting Times

Points

Tuition

Summer One

May 29, 2001

May 30 to June 21, 2001

MTTh
5:40–8 p.m.

2

$788

Summer Two

June 25–26, 2001

June 27 to July 19, 2001

MTTh
5:40–8 p.m.

2

$788

Summer Three

July 23–24, 2001

July 25 to August 16, 2001

MTTh
5:40–8 p.m.

2

$788

English for Professional Purposes: Business

Session

Registration Dates

Course Dates

Meeting Times

Points

Tuition

Summer 2001

July 23, 2001

July 23 to August 10, 2001

This course meets 20 hours per week; classes may fall between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on MTWTh and 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on F.

5

$1,970

A nonrefundable tuition deposit of $300 is required for this program.

English for Professional Purposes: Law

Session

Registration Dates

Course Dates

Meeting Times

Points

Tuition

Summer 2001

July 23, 2001

July 23 to August 10, 2001

This course meets 20 hours per week; classes may fall between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on MTWTh and 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on F.

5

$1,970

A nonrefundable tuition deposit of $300 is required for this program.

Fall 2001

10-Hour Program (Levels 4 through 9)

Session

Registration Dates

Course Dates

Meeting Times

Points

Tuition

Fall 2001

August 28–30, 2001

September 10 to December 6, 2001

MTTh 9–11:30 a.m.
or
MWTh 5:40–8:05 p.m.

6

$2,364

5-Hour Program (Levels 5 through 9)

Session

Registration Dates

Course Dates

Meeting Times

Points

Tuition

Fall 2001

August 28–30, 2001

September 10 to December 6, 2001

TTh 9–11 a.m.
or
MW 6:10–8:05 p.m.

3

$1,182

Fluency (Levels 5 through 9)

Session

Registration Dates

Course Dates

Meeting Times

Points

Tuition

Fall 2001

August 28–30, 2001

September 10 to December 6, 2001

Th 5:10–7 p.m.

3

$1,182

Pronunciation (Levels 5 through 9)

Session

Registration Dates

Course Dates

Meeting Times

Points

Tuition

Fall 2001

August 28–30, 2001

September 10 to December 6, 2001

T 5:10–7 p.m.

3

$1,182

TOEFL (Levels 5 through 9)

Session

Registration Dates

Course Dates

Meeting Times

Points

Tuition

Fall 2001

August 28–30, 2001 and October 26, 2001

October 29 to December 13, 2001

TTh 4:10–6 p.m.

1.5

$591

Full-Time Intensive English

Session

Registration Dates

Course Dates

Meeting Times

Points

Tuition

Fall 2001

September 13–14, 2001

September 17 to December 13, 2001

This course meets 20 hours per week; classes may fall between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on MTWTh and 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on F.

12

$4,728

College Composition for International Students (English Z1003)

Session

Registration Dates

Course Dates

Meeting Times

Points

Tuition

Fall 2001

August 28–30, 2001

September 5 to December 10, 2001

MW 12–1:50 p.m.
or
MW 2–4 p.m.

4

TBA

Winter/Spring 2002

Winter Institute

Session

Registration Dates

Course Dates

Meeting Times

Points

Tuition

Spring 2002

January 7, 2002

January 8 to February 1, 2002

This course meets 20 hours per week; classes may fall between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on MTWTh and 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on F.

4

$1,576

10-Hour Program (Levels 4 through 9)

Session

Registration Dates

Course Dates

Meeting Times

Points

Tuition

Spring 2002

January 15–17, 2002

January 28 to April 25, 2002

MTTh 9–11:30 a.m.
or
MWTh 5:40–8:05 p.m.

6

$2,364

5-Hour Program (Levels 5 through 9)

Session

Registration Dates

Course Dates

Meeting Times

Points

Tuition

Spring 2002

January 15–17, 2002

January 28 to April 25, 2002

TTh 9–11 a.m.
or
MW 6:10–8:05 p.m.

3

$1,182

Fluency (Levels 5 through 9)

Session

Registration Dates

Course Dates

Meeting Times

Points

Tuition

Spring 2002

January 15–17, 2002

January 28 to April 25, 2002

Th 5:10–7 p.m.

3

$1,182

Pronunciation (Levels 5 through 9)

Session

Registration Dates

Course Dates

Meeting Times

Points

Tuition

Spring 2002

January 15–17, 2002

January 28 to April 25, 2002

T 5:10–7 p.m.

3

$1,182

TOEFL (Levels 5 through 9)

Session

Registration Dates

Course Dates

Meeting Times

Points

Tuition

Spring 2002

January 15–17, 2002 and March 22, 2002

March 25 to May 3, 2002

TTh 4:10–6 p.m.

1.5

$591

College Composition for International Students (English Z1003)

Session

Registration Dates

Course Dates

Meeting Times

Points

Tuition

Spring 2002

January 15–17, 2002 and March 22, 2002

TBA

MW 12–1:50 p.m

4

TBA

Full-Time Intensive English

Session

Registration Dates

Course Dates

Meeting Times

Points

Tuition

Spring 2002

February 4, 2002

February 5 to May 3, 2002

This course meets 20 hours per week; classes may fall between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on MTWTh and 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on F.

12

$4,728

 

 

 

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