Frequently Asked Questions
IEP Classes
No, the ELI does not have Level 1 classes.
The ELI’s Intensive English Program (IEP) has 6 sessions:
- January (Spring 1)
- March (Spring 2)
- May (Summer 1)
- June (Summer 2)
- August (Fall 1) and
- October (Fall 2)
Spring 1, Spring 2, Fall 1, and Fall 2 sessions are 8 weeks long.
Summer 1 and Summer 2 sessions are 6 weeks long.
The same number of class hours are provided both the 8-week session and the 6-week session.
During testing and orientation day, you will take four placement exams:
- Reading
- Writing
- Structure (Grammar)
- Speaking and Listening
You will be placed in a level according to the score you receive for each skill. Students can be in different levels. For example, a student can be in Reading/Writing 3, Speaking/Listening 4, and Structure 2.
There are no classes for beginners. The ELI does not have Level 1.
Full-time students must take 20 hours of class:
- Reading/Writing is 9 hours/week
- Speaking/Listening is 6 hours per week
- Structure (Grammar) is 5 hours per week
In addition, students can take Culturally Speaking, a free optional class with UA students, during the Fall and Spring sessions.
Yes, the TOEFL, IELTS, and GRE workshops are offered every session when enrollment allows.
In addition to the Intensive English Program, we offer the following programs:
