Courses and Costs

 

Course Descriptions

Academic Inquiry (9 hours, lecture) 

This course focuses on reading and listening skills with an emphasis on applying strategies in academic contexts. Students will also expand their vocabulary knowledge.

Academic Expression (9 hours, lecture) 

This course focuses on effective communication through written and spoken expression.  The use of a range of grammatical structures and pronunciation features are supported.

Grammar Application (4.5 hours, lecture) 

This course focuses on both the accuracy and use of level-appropriate grammatical structures. LEAP 1-3 is delivered on-line. 

Academic Connection (2 hours, online)

This course supports the development of students' independent academic skills in a series of 25 online modules.  This also includes a face-to-face component in LEAP 4 inviting members of the MRU community to present and prepare students for entry into credit studies.

 

Course Costs 2024-2025 (Spring 2025)

Subject	Domestic Tuition	International Tuition
Academic Inquiry 1	$710	$1,450
Academic Expression 1	$710	$1,450
Grammar Application 1	$390	$795
Academic Connection 1	$190	$385
TOTAL	$2,000	$4,080
Academic Inquiry 2	$710	$1,450
Academic Expression 2	$710	$1,450
Grammar Application 2	$390	$795
Academic Connection 2	$190	$385
TOTAL	$2,000	$4,080
Academic Inquiry 3	$710	$1,450
Academic Expression 3	$710	$1,450
Grammar Application 3	$390	$795
Academic Connection 3	$190	$385
TOTAL	$2,000	$4,080
Academic Inquiry 4	$710	$1,450
Academic Expression 4	$710	$1,450
Grammar Application 4	$280	$570
Academic Connection 4	$300	$610
TOTAL	$2,000	$4,080

 

Additional Mandatory Fees for Spring 2025 (all students - per semester)

• Recreation and Athletics: $73.52
• Student Services: $218.38
• U-Pass: (Prices are subject to change. The UPass is only offered in Fall and Winter terms) 
  
  • Fall 2024: $165
  • Winter 2025: $170
  • Spring 2025: N/A
• International Student Health Insurance - $230 (view pdf overview and website for more information)
  * This is mandatory for all International students and paid directly to the provider. Proof of insurance will be required to attend the program. 

For information about Domestic Student Funding click here.  

Please review our payment, refund, and deferral policy

 

Course Costs 2025-2026 (Fall 2025, Winter 2026 and Spring 2026)

Subject	Domestic Tuition	International Tuition
Academic Inquiry 1	$724	$1,472
Academic Expression 1	$724	$1,472
Grammar Application 1	$398	$807
Academic Connection 1	$195	$390
TOTAL	$2,041	$4,141
Academic Inquiry 2	$724	$1,472
Academic Expression 2	$724	$1,472
Grammar Application 2	$398	$807
Academic Connection 2	$195	$390
TOTAL	$2,041	$4,141
Academic Inquiry 3	$724	$1,472
Academic Expression 3	$724	$1,472
Grammar Application 3	$398	$807
Academic Connection 3	$195	$390
TOTAL	$2,041	$4,141
Academic Inquiry 4	$724	$1,472
Academic Expression 4	$724	$1,472
Grammar Application 4	$286	$578
Academic Connection 4	$307	$619
TOTAL	$2,041	$4,141

 

Additional Mandatory Fees (all students - per semester)

• Recreation and Athletics: $163.22
• Student Services: $462.96
• U-Pass: (Prices are subject to change. The UPass is only offered in Fall and Winter terms) 
  
  • Fall 2025: $170
  • Winter 2026: $175
  • Spring 2026: N/A
• International Student Health Insurance - $250 (view pdf overview and website for more information)
  * This is mandatory for all International students and paid directly to the provider. Proof of insurance will be required to attend the program. 

For information about Domestic Student Funding click here.  

Please review our payment, refund, and deferral policy

 

Sample Schedule*

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
9 a.m. - Noon	Grammar Application	Academic Inquiry	Academic Expression	Academic Inquiry	Academic Expression
Noon - 1 p.m.	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch
1 - 2:30 p.m.	Grammar Application 1-3 or Academic Connections 4	Academic Inquiry	Academic Expression	Academic Inquiry	Academic Expression

 

*Includes a weekly 2-hour online module: Academic Connection