1. To understand American university system and its requirements, especially those unfamiliar to international students.

2. To speak with the fluency close to native speakers, appropriately and effectively in the academic settings.

3. To write a clear and effective expository and argumentative prose, becoming familiarized with English writing for academic audience with a variety of interdisciplinary critical approaches, and being able to integrate their ideas with those of others using summary, paraphrase, quotation, analysis, and synthesis of relevant sources.

4. To become familiarized with way of conducting research and use it effectively to the standards upheld by each academic department. 

See the Apply to ELI page.

Please note the following the important dates for your application:

• For SAFE (Summer program)
• March 15 will be the last date to submit your applications for the summer program
• For FAST and ILEAP programs:
• May 15 will be the last date to submit your application for the Fall semester
• October 15 will be the last date to submit your application for the Spring semester

Classes run from 8:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Classes are taught in an integrated English format, stressing oral communication and collaborative learning.

Through instruction focused on the four domains of reading, writing, speaking, and listening, we promote English language fluency and comprehension and foster the development of a rich academic vocabulary.

Additionally, we teach and model the norms and expectations of U.S. academic classrooms. The American classroom has a distinct "culture." Study and test habits, note taking, and research skills are demonstrated and discussed.  Some international students are challenged in adjusting to what is expected by American teachers and professors: becoming aware of the differences in classroom approaches is crucial to student success.

Some classes meet in the Emerson Language Lab, an interactive technology-based foreign language instruction lab.

See estimated semester costs on the Student Accounts website.

Student Accounts Refund Policy

The following guidelines must be followed in order to receive certification and/or credit for coursework.

Attendance

• Students are expected to attend all classes, lectures and field trips.
• Punctuality to class is expected daily.

Participation

• Students are expected to speak as much English as possible within and outside of the classroom.
• Students are expected to participate in the classroom environment as established by the teacher to the best of their ability.
• Students are expected to come to class with all homework and assignments completed daily.

Materials

• Students are expected to come to class with all materials daily.
• Students may be expected to purchase books for classroom use (depending on class level and teacher).

If you've been accepted into the program, here are the next steps to take before arriving on campus.

English Language Institute current students' page has details about legal status, requirements, benefits, and more.