Session Dates & Application Deadlines

Structure of IEP/Sample Schedule

Below is an example schedule of the IEP classes and general structure of the day and week.

Structure of the IEP

This structure applies to students in all levels. Reading, Listening & Speaking, and Writing run Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday*. The Combined Skills Content course runs two days a week: Monday and Wednesday or Tuesday and Thursday* depending on the level. Fridays are reserved for independent study, field trips, or other extracurricular activities. Fall and Spring semesters are 16 weeks long. Each semester has two 8-week sessions. Summer is divided into two 4-week sessions for a total of 8-weeks. The full time that students attend classes per day is between 4-5.5 hours a day. This creates a total of 21-24 credit hours per week.

*Please note: The times or days of each course are subject to change. 

**Please note: Times in Summer sessions may be different. 

Course Class Time*
Reading (60) 8:30am – 9:45am**
Listening & Speaking (70) 10:00am – 11:15am**
Writing (80) 12pm – 1:15pm**
Combined Skills Content (90) 1:30pm – 2:45pm Monday and Wednesday**

Sample schedule

Program Dates and Application Deadlines

Please see the program dates below. If you have any questions regarding the program start date, orientation, or arrival, please email us at el-academy@uwm.edu or give us a call at 414-229-5757.

Spring 2024

  • January 22, 2024 – May 16, 2024
  • No class – Spring Break: March 15, 2024 – March 24, 2024
NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION CLASSES BEGIN Recommended APPLICATION DEADLINE
(IF YOU NEED AN F-1 VISA)
TUITION DUE
Full Semester Start

January 17 & 18*

January 22 December 17 January 22
Month 2 Start* February 14 & 15* February 19 January 14 February 19
Midterm Start* March 20 & 21* March 25 February 20 March 25

*  Only required for new students. Please note: Students who apply for our Spring month 2 or mid-semester sessions are also required to enroll in full-time study during the full duration of the Summer session (2 months; see dates below) per the English Language Academy policy. If you have questions about this policy, please email the English Language Academy at el-academy@uwm.edu.

Summer 2024

  • Full Semester: June 3, 2024 – August 1, 2024
    • Month 1 Only: June 3, 2024-June 27, 2024
    • Month 2 Only: July 8, 2024- August 1, 2024
New Student orientation Classes begin Recommended  APPLICATION DEADLINE
(IF YOU NEED AN F-1 VISA)
TUITION DUE
Month 1
May 29 & May 30* June 3 May 1 June 3
Month 2
July 2 & July 3* July 8 June 3 July 8

*  Only required for new students.

 

Fall 2024 

  • September 3 – December 19
  • No class – Thanksgiving Break:  November 27 – December 1
 New Student Orientation Classes Begin Recommended  APPLICATION DEADLINE
(IF YOU NEED AN F-1 VISA)
TUITION DUE
Semester Start August 28 & August 29*  September 3 July 31 September 3
Midterm Start* October 23 & October 24 October 28 September 25 October 28

* Only available for new students