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Level Up Academics is a Leadership or STEM and academic writing enhancement program for high school students
Spend 3 weeks improving your college readiness skills while learning about U.S. culture!
LEVEL UP ACADEMICS is a fun, skill-building short-term program that combines high-quality instruction with leadership, STEM, presentation, research, and college entrance essay writing skill development. If you study in an IB high school program, you have the possibility of working towards your CAS requirements!
LEVEL UP ACADEMICS includes several excursions, allowing students to visit important cultural and historical sites on the East Coast of the U.S.
All students are protected under UD’s Protection of Minors Policy.
What do LEVEL UP ACADEMICS students do every day?
All students take 2 courses in the morning: a Leadership or STEM course and an academic writing/college entrance essay course. These courses meet from 8:15 a.m. until approximately 12:35 p.m. each day (Monday to Friday). Every afternoon, students have programming from approximately 1:30 to 5 p.m. that may include the following:
There are also many other local activities that students could do while in Delaware, such as:
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Requirements
Students must have intermediate-advanced levels of proficiency (5.0 or higher on the IELTS or a 55 TOEFL). If students place lower, they can participate in the Language Adventure USA program.
Level Up Academics is meant for high school students, 15 to 17 years old. If you are older than 18 years, we encourage you to enroll in Intensive English Program or our English and American Culture program.
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Program dates and duration
Summer 2025
Dates | Duration |
July 19–August 9, 2025 | 3 weeks |
Price
Summer 2025
Duration | Price |
3 weeks | US $5,495* |
What is included in the price?
What is not included in the price?
- Visa fee: Citizens of countries that participate in the US Visa Waiver Program will pay an ESTA fee to U.S. Customs and Border Protection of approximately US $21.
- Airfare: Students are required to pay for their plane ticket to travel to/from Philadelphia.
- Spending money: Remember, Delaware has no sales tax on most purchases.
Accommodation
Level Up Academics students can live on campus in the University of Delaware residence halls (dormitories). The rooms are comfortable, furnished, and air-conditioned. Linens are included. By living on campus, you can experience college living just like an American student. Staff is available to help with problems and arrange cultural programming. American students live on your floor, but your roommates will be other ELI students.
Apply
Applying for Level Up Academics is easy! Simply follow these instructions:
- Complete our online application.
- Pay the non-refundable US $300 tuition deposit. Pay this fee with a credit card using our secure online payment system.
- Send a copy of your passport to ud-eli@udel.edu.
Contact us for more information
To learn more about Level Up Academics or for help with the admissions process, please contact:
Inquiries and individual applications: eli-admissions@udel.edu
Group inquiries: Julie Lopez, julo@udel.edu
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