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 2023

  • January 24, 2022 – May 19, 2022
  • No class – Spring Break: March 20, 2022 – March 26, 2022
  • January 23, 2023 – May 20, 2023
  • No class – Spring Break: March 20, 2022 – March 26, 2022
NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION CLASSES BEGIN APPLICATION DEADLINE
(IF YOU NEED AN F-1 VISA)		 TUITION DUE
Full Semester Start

January 18 & 19*

 January 23 December 17 January 23
Month 2 Start* February 15 & 16* February 20 January 15 February 20
Midterm Start* March 22 & 23* March 27 February 22 March 27

*  Only available 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 2022

  • June 6, 2022 – August 4, 2022
New Student orientation Classes begin APPLICATION DEADLINE
(IF YOU NEED AN F-1 VISA)		 TUITION DUE
Month 1
 June 1* June 6 May 4 June 6
Month 2
 July 6* July 11 June 4 July 11

*  Only available for new students.

 

Fall 2022 

  • September 5 – December 22
  • No class – Thanksgiving Break:  November 23 – 27, 2022
 New Student Orientation Classes Begin APPLICATION DEADLINE
(IF YOU NEED AN F-1 VISA)		 TUITION DUE
Semester Start August 31 & September 1*  September 6 July 31 September 6
Month 2 start* September 28* October 3 August 28 October 3
Midterm Start* October 26 October 31 September 26 October 31

* Only available for new students