Arrival and Registration
Arrival | Registration | Orientation
Summer 2012 Registration is Monday, June 4th and Tuesday, June 5th.
ALL STUDENTS MUST SIGN-UP FOR A TIME TO REGISTER AT THE IEI OFFICE! REGISTER HERE!
ALL STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE REGISTRATION at the IEI by 12:00 pm on Tuesday, June 5, 2012.
You should also plan to be in Champaign-Urbana for orientation activities from June 6th through June 8, 2012.
Summer 2012 Orientation Schedule
Fall 2012 Registration is Wednesday, August 22nd, Thursday, August 23rd and Friday, August 24th.
ALL STUDENTS MUST SIGN-UP FOR A TIME TO REGISTER AT THE IEI OFFICE! COMING SOON!
ALL STUDENTS MUST COMPLETE REGISTRATION at the IEI by 12:00 pm on Friday, August 24, 2012.
You should also plan to be in Champaign-Urbana for orientation activities from August 27th through August 31st, 2012.
Arrival
The Intensive English Institute is located at 1205 W. Nevada in Urbana, on the east side of campus. It is in a beautifully restored three story gray building. The nearest intersection is Nevada St. and Goodwin Avenue.
If you have not made your housing arrangements – there are many hotels to choose from.
If you are looking for a place to eat when you arrive in Champaign Urbana, go to Green Street between Wright Street and 4th Street. There you will find restaurants of many different nationalities such as Korean, Thai, Greek, Mexican, Indian, as well as typical American food like hamburgers. See a map of that area.
Sheets, pillows, blankets or towels: Apartments and dormitories do not supply sheets, pillows, blankets or towels. You can buy them here, but if you arrive late at night and go directly to the place you plan to live (instead of a hotel), you should be prepared to sleep without them the first night.
Buying things you need: The IEI offers shopping trips during orientation week if you need help buying necessary items.
Registration
When you arrive at the IEI for your assigned registration time, please bring the following:
- Your passport, visa and I-20. The international student advisor will check them to be sure that there are no immigration problems.
- The personal information form that was sent to you via email.
- The completed Immunization and Medical History form that was sent to you via email.
During registration you will do the following:
- Receive your tuition statement. This will include tuition, fees and student health insurance. If you have your own health insurance, please bring a copy in English and US Dollars with you.
- You MUST pay your summer 2012 tuition and fees by 12:00 pm on Tuesday, June 5th unless you are a student sponsored by a government or agency. If you do not pay your tuition and fees by this time, you will be charged a late payment fee of $150. The University fees are estimates and may change without notice.
- You can pay with traveler's checks and personal checks made payable to the University of Illinois.
- NO CREDIT OR DEBIT CARDS ARE ACCEPTED.
- Receive an orientation schedule. This will include a scheduled time to visit McKinley Health Center and a time for a computer orientation.
- Receive an oral interview. In this interview, an IEI instructor will evaluate your English speaking ability.
- Find out when and where the IEI placement test is. This test will help us determine what level you will be in.
- All students MUST take the IEI placement test at the time scheduled by the IEI office. Only students who have completed registration may take this test. If you have registered and you miss the test, you must pay a $150 late testing fee.
Orientation
During the week of orientation, the following activities will be available to you:
- Bus tours - These tours help student get familiar with the public bus system in Champaign and show them how to get to the major shopping areas and nearby supermarkets.
- Campus Walking Tours - These tours help familiarize students with the University of Illinois campus.
- Lunch/Dinner Out - Some time during Orientation week, IEI students and teachers get together for lunch and/or dinner at a campus restaurant.
- Other Social Activities - Other social activities are planned for students during Orientation Week, such as bowling in the Illini Union, Movie Night or Ice Skating.