Tuition & Fees

 

2024 Cost of Program

Application Fee of $125*
Application Fee is ONE TIME only. This fee is not included in the cost of program prices below. Payment for this fee must be submitted with your application.
(U.S.) $125.00
Intensive English Program (Fall/Spring) – 8 Weeks
Includes full time study of 20 hours per week, one Institutional TOEFL test, and end-of-term celebration. Program fees are included in the total.
(U.S.) $2,800.00
HELP in the Summer – 6 Weeks
Includes study, Institutional TOEFL, and end-of-term celebration. Program fees are included in the total.
(U.S.) $2,185.00
HELP in the Summer – 4 Weeks
Includes study, Institutional TOEFL, and end-of-term celebration. Program fees are included in the total. No student visa required if only attending the 4-week Summer 2 session.
(U.S.) $1,900.00

 

Fees Breakdown

Program Fees
Registration fee ($50)*, UH ID/email fee ($50)*, Books/Materials fee ($150)*, Technology & Activities fee ($50). These fees are included in the cost of program prices listed above.
(U.S.) $300.00
Private Lessons for HELP Students**
Students must be concurrently enrolled in full-time HELP classes to be eligible for these rates
(U.S.)
One-on-one $50/hour
Semi-private (2-4 students) $40/hour
Private Lessons for Non-HELP Students** (U.S)
Application/Program Fee* $125.00
One-on-one $60/hour
Semi-private (2-4 students) $40/hour

Important Note:

  • SEVIS Fees ($350) can be paid on behalf of students and added to the invoice by request.
  • Fees with an asterisk (*) above are NON-Refundable in case of withdrawal.
  • Health Insurance is required for all international students at UH. If you do not have your own from your country, you may buy it after you arrive. HELP plan costs $190 per month.
  • The total education costs must be paid before the tuition due dates (see below). Fees are payable via check, credit card, wire transfer or money order payable to University of Hawaii.

 

**About Private Lessons:
  • The minimum length of a session is 1 hour.
  • The Application/Program fee is non-refundable.
  • The application fee includes an optional 30-minute diagnostic lesson.
  • Tuition fees are non-refundable.
  • Lesson times may be rescheduled at no extra cost if adequate prior notice is given:
    • If 24 hours’ notice is provided, the lesson may be rescheduled at no charge.
    • If less than 24 hours’ notice is provided, the student will be charged in full for the missed session.
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      Tuition Payment Due Dates

      Tuition payment for new students is due according to the dates below, or as indicated on their acceptance letter and invoice. Tuition for continuing students is due approximately 4 weeks prior to the upcoming term. Payment deadlines for continuing students will be published on the current term’s Important Dates calendar.

      Academic Term Payment Due Date
      Spring 1, 2024 December 8, 2023
      Spring 2, 2024 February 11, 2024
      Summer 1, 2024 April 13, 2024
      Summer 2, 2024 June 1, 2024
      Fall 1, 2024 July 26, 2024
      Fall 2, 2024 September 28, 2024

       

      Payment Methods

      ONLINE PAYMENT METHODS:
      • International Payments – Bank wire transfers, credit cards, e-wallets, and more:
        • All international payments are accepted via Flywire.
        • Go to: HELP Flywire Portal and follow the steps to initiate and make payment via Flywire to University of Hawaii – Hawaii English Language Program (HELP)
      • Credit Cards (USD$) – Visa, Mastercard, Discover, or JCB
        • HELP Online Payment Store (uStore)
      IN-PERSON/BY MAIL:
      • Credit Cards (USD$) – Visa, Mastercard, Discover, or JCB
        • Credit card payments can be made in-person at the HELP Front Office during business hours.
        • For credit card payment by fax or mail, complete Credit Card Authorization form (PDF) and send to HELP.
      • Checks – All checks are to be made out to the University of Hawaii
      • Money Order – To be made payable to the University of Hawaii
      • Wire Transfer – Please contact us for information.

      If you have any questions about payment, please contact us.

      Cancellation and Refund Policy

      1.  If a student cancels his/her registration within 72 hours of the registration being received, and prior to the registration deadline, HELP will refund all fees, except for SEVIS fees or express mailing fees. If registering past the application deadline, there will be no refund of the fees.

      2.  If a student’s visa is denied, all fees will be refunded, except for the SEVIS fees or express mailing fees.

      3.  Program fees are non-refundable starting 72 hours prior to the first day of the session.

      4. If a student cancels/withdraws from class by the end of the second day of the session, s/he will receive a refund of 100% of tuition paid, except for registration/program fees, SEVIS fees, or express mailing fees.

      5.  If a student cancels/withdraws from class before the end of the fourth day of the session, s/he will receive a refund of 50% of tuition paid for that session.  Thereafter, there will be no refund on the tuition for that session, but tuition paid for additional sessions will be fully refunded.  Students may receive tuition refunds for future unused study terms by completing the Cancellation of Enrollment Form at least 72 hours before the beginning of the new term. They will receive a refund of all unused tuition and fees except for a $50 processing fee.

      6.  For students arriving late or students entering class in the middle of the term, the refund policy is in effect from the first day of the term, not from their first day of attendance.

      7.  Students who are absent from class for 10 consecutive days will have their enrollments cancelled on the 10th day of absence.  These students will receive no refund for the current session, but may receive tuition refunds for future unused study terms by completing the Cancellation of Enrollment Form.

      8.  Students who take a Leave of Absence (LOA) for any reason during the term will not receive any refund of tuition paid for the LOA period.

      9.  If a student is dismissed from school for any reason, NO refund will be given for the term in session, but only for any future terms for which they may be registered. These students may receive tuition refunds for future unused study terms by completing the Cancellation of Enrollment Form.  Any money to be refunded will be mailed to the students’ home address or to their study agent.

      10.  Students understand that if they register through study agents, they may have signed contracts with these agents that include cancellation penalties, no-refund policies, or home-country-refunds-only conditions. In all cases regarding agent-sent students, HELP will confirm the conditions of agent-student contracts with study agents before issuing any refunds.

      11.  There is NO refund of accommodations fees once the accommodations period begins, unless the school or accommodations provider/Homestay family violates accommodations service conditions.

      Refunds are issued within 60 days of the receipt of the request.