Schedule an Appointment for In-Person Assistance
To better serve you, the English Language Center now requires appointments for all in-person assistance. Please complete this form to request an appointment, and one of our advisors will respond within 1–2 business days.
In the ELC Student Handbook, you can find information about:
- The ELC at ODU
- ELC policies
- Our programs including schedules, courses, and levels
- Getting started at the ELC such as testing, orientation, registration, and tuition
- What to expect while living in the US including housing, dining, transportation, health, visas, and immigration
- ...and more!
If you have any questions about information about the ELC Student Handbook, please do not hesitate to contact us!
Student Health Insurance Policy
- Old Dominion University requires every F-1 student to purchase the ODU United Healthcare Student Health Insurance Policy. This insurance is mandatory.
- Medical costs in the U.S. are extremely high, and there are no government programs to cover expenses if an F-1 student needs to see a doctor or be hospitalized.
- Purchasing health insurance helps protect you against the high cost of health care and ensures that medical costs will not keep you from attending classes.
- You will need to purchase health insurance at the time of registration.