The ALI's Summer Camp focuses on improving participants' overall English language ability in an immersive U.S. cultural context. This program provides participants university-level instruction in English reading, vocabulary, speaking, listening, writing, and applied grammar, and cultural programming that includes on-campus and off-campus cultural activities. Check our our program details below. Once you're ready to apply, head over to our Admissions page to get started on an application. Have questions? Contact us at ali@umkc.edu.
Program components
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June - July
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The program includes at least one activity per week, sometimes more. The ALI will arrange special activities for participants. Below is a list of possible activities. Specific activities will depend on the time of year, group size, and participant interest.
The ALI's service learning program provides students with the opportunity to practice English in a real-world setting. Since the program began in Fall 2021, students, faculty, and staff at the ALI have volunteered with more than 10 organizations and completed more than 400 hours of service in the Kansas City community.
The ALI will plan at least one service learning opportunity for participants.
Participants of the Summer Camp can choose to live in homestays or on-campus dormitories.
Participants living in a homestay have a private room in an American home; bathrooms can be private or shared. The cost for a homestay is $1000 per month and includes breakfast and dinner.
UMKC on-campus housing provides private or shared rooms and bathrooms. The cost varies depending on the semester and the type of room.
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Summer 2025
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Item | Estimated Cost |
English Language Instruction1 | $1,199.95 |
Summer Student Life fee2 | $200.55 |
Int'l Student fee | $100.00 |
Cultural Activity Package | $200.00 |
Health Insurance3 | $223.00 |
Total | $1,923.50 |
1. Includes tuition and placement exam.
2. Summer Student Life fee for up to 3.99 credit hours, as of Summer 2024.
3. All students with a J-1 visa are required to purchase health insurance through UMKC (https://www.umkc.edu/isao/admitted-students/health-insurance.html). Health insurance is $223 per calendar month.