ELC Incoming Student Information
Important Information
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!
Housing
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.
- 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.
- You will need to purchase health insurance at the time of registration.