Orange County, California

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Current IEC@OCC Students 

  1. Current California travel recommendations
  2. Referral bonus program: get a reward for referring a friend to IEC!
  3. Meet the IEC interns!

Information for New Students:

IEC@OCC assists students as they adjust to their new life in the United States. Ask our staff if you have any questions! Here are guides to some of the more commonly asked questions.

Maintaining Status: 

Make sure you meet all the requirements to keep your student visa in status. Download the Maintaining Status document for more information.

Tuition Fees and Payment Deadlines: 

Academic English Program Fees
Application Fee One-time fee $100
Activities Fee Per 8-week session $80
Medical Insurance Per 8-week session $250
Tuition for Academic English Program 8-week session $3400 
Tuition for Academic English Program 16-week session $6420
Tuition for Academic English Program 24-week session $9460
Tuition for Academic English Program  32-week session   $12140 

Academic Calendar & Progression Planner: 

 

2026 IEC@OCC English Program Dates 

Session Class Dates Orientation Dates
1 January 6 - February 26 January 5
2 March 2 - April 16 February 26
3 April 27 - June 17 April 23
4 June 29 - August 13 June 25
5 August 31 - October 22 August 27 
6 October 26 - December 16 October 22 

 

 

2026 IEC@OCC English Program Tuition & Fees

  • One session tuition fee: $3,400
  • Activity (required fee): $80 per session
  • IEC@OCC application fee (non-refundable): $100
  • Mandatory medical insurance per 8-week session is approximately $300 (depending on the session)
Fees to be paid based on the number of sessions selected
Number of Sessions Activity fee Tuition TOTAL Your Savings!
1 session $80 $3400 $3480*  
2 sessions $160 $6420 $6580* (save $380)
3 sessions $240 $9460 $9700*  (save $740)  
4 sessions $320 $12,140 $12,460* (save $1460)

 *does not include application fee ($100) and mandatory medical insurance of approximately $300 (depending on the session) 

 

 2026 HOLIDAYS & CLASS BREAKS 

  • January 19, Monday, Martin Luther King Jr. (no classes)
  • February 16, Monday, Presidents' Day (no classes)
  • April 17 - April 26, Spring Break
  • May 26, Memorial Day Holiday (no classes)
  • June 18 - June 28, Early Summer Break
  • July 4 Holiday, Friday (no classes)
  • August 14 - August 30,  Late Summer Breaks 
  • September 7, Monday, Labor Day Holiday (no classes)
  • October 12, Indigenous Peoples’ Holiday (no classes)
  • November 11, Veterans Day Observed
  • November 26, Thanksgiving Holiday (no classes)

Interpretation Scales:

For information on the skills students learn in IEC@OCC classes, view or download our Interpretation Scales: 

Medical Information:

All IEC@OCC students have health care. Visit the IEC@OCC Medical Insurance page for information about healthcare options and answers to healthcare FAQs. Students can also download the Healthcare FAQs and the OCC Health Insurance brochure. 

How to Print the I-94:

Download IEC@OCC’s instructions for printing the I-94 form. To print the I-94 Form, visit the I-94 Official Website.

California Driver’s License Information:

Download instructions for how to get a California driver’s license.

Change of Address Forms:

Did you move? Download the Change of Address Form.

Student Handbook:

The IEC@OCC Student Handbook contains useful information for IEC@OCC students, including important dates, classroom policies, information about our classes and levels of instruction, how to get a bank account in the U.S, and more. 

Social Media:

Visit IEC@OCC’s social media sites!

After IEC@OCC (Orange Coast College):

IEC@OCC is located on the campus of Orange Coast College. After successfully completing courses at IEC@OCC, students who wish to attend college in the U.S. then continue with classes at Orange Coast College. Contact IEC@OCC for more information about attending classes at Orange Coast College and the transfer agreements OCC has with many colleges and universities.