Housing Fees
Housing Fees by Option
Finding the right housing is an important part of your experience with the English Language Institute (ELI) at the 91原创. Housing choices and fees vary depending on the ELI program you enroll in, ensuring options that fit your needs and preferences. Students can choose from homestays, on-campus residences like the George Read Residence Hall, ELI鈥檚 Global Community at The Waverly, or The INNternationale. For those seeking more independence, off-campus apartments are also available. Explore our diverse housing options to find the ideal living arrangement to support your language studies and make the most of your time at 91原创.听For help, contact听eli-housing@udel.edu
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Homestay Fees
Homestay is a wonderful way to learn about American culture, as students and their hosts can share meals and participate in activities and outings together.
- The following prices are valid until July 2025. Prices subject to change at any time without notice.
- Homestay fees must be paid directly to the homestay host on the day that the student moves into the home.
- Prices listed are for each ELI session. Each session lasts 7鈥8 weeks (approximately 2 months).听These prices cover the student鈥檚 accommodations from the official move-in date to the official move-out date. If the student moves in with the host earlier than the official move-in date or moves out after the official move-out date, the student will be responsible for paying the price for each 鈥淓xtra Night,鈥 as listed in the table above.
- There are additional fees that must be paid for homestay accommodations. Please see the table below.
Traditional Option
Includes 7 breakfasts, 7 dinners, & 2 lunches each week.
Price Per Session
- 8 weeks: $2,245
- 7 weeks: $1,964
- 4 weeks (half session): $1,122
- Extra nights: $40.09
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Standard Option
Includes 7 breakfasts and 5 dinners each week.
Price Per Session
- 8 weeks: $2,021
- 7 weeks: $1,768
- 4 weeks (half session): $1,011
- Extra nights: $36.09
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Dinner Only Option
Includes 7 dinners each week; no other meals.
Price Per Session
- 8 weeks: $1,858
- 7 weeks: $1,626
- 4 weeks (half session): $929
- Extra nights: $33.18
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Breakfast Only Option
Includes 7 breakfasts each week; no other meals.
Price Per Session
- 8 weeks: $1,677
- 7 weeks: $1,467
- 4 weeks (half session): $839
- Extra nights: $29.94
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No Meals Option
No meals provided. Students have kitchen access.
Price Per Session
- 8 weeks: $1,376
- 7 weeks: $1,204
- 4 weeks (half session): $688
- Extra nights: $24.57
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| Fee & Description | Amount |
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Homestay Registration FeeThe price that must be paid to the ELI Homestay Team when the student submits a homestay application to find a host for the student. It is non-refundable.听This fee is required.听All students must pay this fee in order to live with a homestay host. | $300听for a single person $500 for a married couple |
Security DepositThe fee that must be paid directly to the homestay host to protect against damage. This fee is refundable. The host will give it back to the student when the student moves out of the house as long as the student leaves no damage to the homestay host鈥檚 property.听This fee is required.听All students must pay this fee in order to live with a homestay host.听Note: Students are responsible for paying for any damage to the homestay host鈥檚 property that is valued at over US $100. | $100 |
Late FeeThe fee that must be paid if a student submits the Homestay Application fee after the deadline. The deadline for new students to apply for a homestay host is 2 weeks before the ELI session begins. The deadline for continuing students to apply for a homestay host is Wednesday of Week 5 of the current ELI session. This fee is non-refundable.听This fee is optional.听It is only necessary if the student does not apply on time for a homestay host. | $100 |
Residence Hall Fees
Rooms in the George Read Residence Hall are priced according to room type. To learn more, visit the听91原创 Residence Life and Housing information page.
Off-campus apartments
ELI students reserve their own off-campus apartments. Visit听Moving Off Campus听by 91原创's Office of the Dean of Students for a guide to living off campus with tips on budgeting, finding an apartment, lease options and more. For help, students can contact听eli-housing@udel.edu.