The ALI's Winter 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 out 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.
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January and February
Participants' proficiency is determined by the ALI's placement exam, CALIOPE. This exam is entirely online. Participants can take it at any time and anywhere in the world!
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 Winter English 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. Homestay costs are paid directly to the host. Participants will have the opportunity to communicate directly with their host prior to arrival to agree upon a method of payment.
UMKC on-campus housing provides private or shared rooms and bathrooms. The cost varies depending on the semester and the type of room. The current estimated cost of a dormitory for Winter (Spring) 2026 is $913.92 for 29 days.1
Participants in on-campus housing during the fall/spring semesters are required to purchase a UMKC meal plan. Contact the ALI for meal plan options and prices. Homestay participants can expect to spend approximately $12 per day on lunch. Exact meal costs will vary based on individual choices.
1. Includes dormitory rate per/day+ $5 linen package + $25 application fee.
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Spring 2026
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| Item | Estimated Cost |
| English Language Instruction1 | $1,268.60 |
| Student Life fee | $352.80 |
| Int'l Student fees | $225.00 |
| Health Insurance2 | $446.00 |
| Total | $2,292.40 |
1. Includes tuition (based on 3 credit hours) and placement exam ($35), based on 2025-2026 tuition rates.
2. Academic year Student Life fee for up to 6.99 credit hours is $352.80. Summer Student Life fee for up to 3.99 credit hours is $210.60, a lower rate than spring/fall student life fee, as of Summer 2025. Summer Int'l Student fees also vary.
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.
