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International Accelerator Program

Important Dates and Costs

Whether you’re applying to University of South Carolina or preparing for orientation, make sure you know the following important dates and costs.  

Shorelight Signature Student Experience services - including application assistance, visa help, student services, academic support, campus transition, and career services - are included in your IAP program cost. Opt-in programs and services may cost extra. Fees for tuition, housing, dining, and additional services will vary by school, degree program, housing location and amenities, selected meal plan, and similar preferences.

Important Dates

All dates are subject to change.

 

  Spring 2025 Spring II 2025 Summer 2025 Fall 2025
Application Deadline December 2, 2024 February 7, 2025 April 14, 2025 July 11, 2025
Payment Deadline December 24, 2024 April 26, 2025 May 13, 2025 August 5, 2025
Move-In  January 7, 2025 March 11, 2025 May 27, 2025 August 12, 2025
Class Begins January 13, 2025 March 17, 2025 June 2, 2025 August 19, 2025
 
  Spring 2025 Spring II 2025 Summer 2025 Fall 2025
Application Deadline December 2, 2024 N/A April 14, 2025 July 11, 2025
Payment Deadline December 24, 2024 N/A May 7, 2025 August 5, 2025
Move-In  January 7, 2025 N/A May 27, 2025 August 12, 2025
Class Begins January 13, 2025 N/A June 2, 2025 August 19, 2025
 
  Spring 2025 Spring II 2025 Summer 2025 Fall 2025
Application Deadline December 2, 2024  N/A N/A July 11, 2025
Payment Deadline December 24, 2024 N/A N/A August 5, 2025
Move-In  January 7, 2025 N/A N/A August 12, 2025
Class Begins January 13, 2025 N/A N/A August 19, 2025

 

 
 

Typical Costs

Average costs outlined below are estimates and are subject to change. Tuition, housing, dining, and other fees vary by degree program, housing location, and preferences.  

English Programs 

Program Cost Per Semester
Academic English (1 semester)
Fall 2024 - $6,500
Spring 2025 - $6,500
Summer 2025 - $3,090
Academic English (2 semesters)
Fall 2024 - $6,500
Spring 2025 - $6,500
Summer 2025 - $3,090
Academic English Session II (8 weeks)
Fall 2024 - $3,250
Spring 2025 - $3,250
N/A

 

 Two Semester Academic Accelerator Program

Fall 2024 - Spring 2025 Undergraduate
Tuition $35,034
Housing $9,350
Dining $4,400
Health Insurance $2,400 
Fees $1,980
Typical Total Cost $53,164

Note: Fees include technology fees, international student fees, lab fees, advising and tutoring, English instruction, airport pickup, orientation, cultural support and more. It does not include departmental fees that are charged in certain majors for students who have a declared major. 

 

Fall 2024 - Spring 2025 Graduate
Tuition $30,260
Housing $9,350
Health Insurance $2,400
Fees $3,990
Typical Total Cost $46,000

 Note: Sport & Entertainment Management, International Hospitality Management, TIEE, Exercise Science and Environmental Health Science majors all carry additional fees.  Tuition and fees includes credit bearing courses, English instruction, tutoring, advising, airport pickup, cultural and academic support as well as technology, health center, international student and other university fees.

 


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