Registration
Finalizing Your Registration
On this page, you will find more information on how to finalize registration for our different programs. For information on how to apply for a specific program, please visit our Admissions page.
Registration Requirements
Intensive English Program
To finalize registration, students must complete/submit the following:
1. Pay tuition and fees at ELIPay.
2. Complete the Required Registration Documents.
- Emergency Contact Information
- Agreement of Policies
- Proof of Immunization against MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella)
- Copies of immigration documents: passport, F-1 visa, & I-94 (only available after arriving in the U.S.)
Note: If needed, you may save your work and return later to finish it.
3. Provide proof of medical insurance. Students may choose one of the following options:
- Insurance for Students
- International Student Insurance
- If students select a different insurance, the student and the insurer should complete the Alternate Insurance Compliance Form.
Intensive English Program - Remote
To finalize registration, students must complete/submit the following:
1. Pay tuition and fees at ELIPay.
2. Complete the Required Registration Documents.
TOEFL® Preparation
To finalize registration, students must complete/submit the following:
1. Pay the $479 USD tuition.
Note: Only eligible students will be able to enroll in the class. To be eligible for the class, students must take a placement test that determines they have an intermediate/advanced level of English.
Community Outreach Program
To finalize registration, students must:
| General English |
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1. Receive an email from the Community Outreach Program coordinator confirming the class schedule and instructor. 2. Pay the $500 USD tuition. |
| Accent Reduction |
| 1. Pay the $500 USD tuition. |
Intensive Conversation Program
To finalize registration, students must:
1. Receive an email from the Administration Office confirming the class schedule and instructor.
2. Pay the $533 USD (April/May session) or $1,066 USD (August session) tuition.
English for You
To finalize registration, students must:
1. Receive an email from the Administration Office confirming their placement test results.
Note: Students who test at a level not currrently offered will be placed on a waitlist until their corresponding level launches.
2. Pay the $300 USD tuition on FIU Develop.
Note: The payment link will be provided by the ELI Administration team via email.
Payments
Acceptable Payment Methods
All fees must be paid by cashier’s check, money order, Visa, American Express, MasterCard, or Discover. No cash or personal checks are accepted in the ELI Office.
All payments must be payable to Florida International University.
Refunds
For refunds for the Intensive English Program, students must submit a written request for a refund of the course fee to the ELI on or before the fifth day after the program begins. Further details can be found here.
For the exact date by which to request a refund for all other programs, please refer to the specific program page. A complete list of our program pages is available here.
Proof of Payment
All students will receive an email copy of their receipt of payment. Students who pay in person at the ELI Registration Office will receive both an email and physical copy of their receipt.
If you pay online, please submit the following to the ELI Registration Office via email at elireg@fiu.edu:
- Payment Date
- Card Holder Name
- Last Four Digits of the Credit/Debit Card Number
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Payment Due Date
Application fee payment is due upon applying. Applications will not be reviewed until the application fee payment and required documents (if applicable) are submitted.
Please refer to the chart below to determine when tuition payment is due for the program you are enrolling in:
| Program Name | Payment Due |
| Intensive English Program (In-Person & Remote) | Before the placement test (check dates here) |
| Intensive Conversation Program | Before the first day of class (check dates here) |
| Community Outreach Program | Before the first day of assigned classes (check dates here) |
| TOEFL® Preparation | Before the first day of class (check dates here) |
| English for You | Before the first day of class (check dates here) |
Notes:
1. Intensive English Program students are not required to pay their tuition in full before coming to the ELI. Full payment is expected before taking the placement test.