The ELI Welcomes Fulbright Students

This semester the English Language Institute (ELI) at UA welcomed ten Friends of Fulbright students from Argentina, as well as six Fulbright Long-Term English Placement students from Colombia, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Rwanda and Venezuela.

The Friends of Fulbright students take nine hours of English instruction per week and observe three University of Alabama classes related to their majors. The goal of the program is for students from Argentina to gain familiarity with attending U.S. universities and experiencing life in the U.S. In addition to classes, the students participate in cultural activities on and off campus. These students plan to pursue graduate degrees after completing their undergraduate studies in Argentina.

The Fulbright Long-Term English Placement students came to the ELI to improve their English language skills while seeking admission to U.S. university graduate programs. The students are enrolled in 20 hours of English classes per week and participate in seminars and cultural activities.

This is the second year the ELI was selected to host Friends of Fulbright and Fulbright Long-Term English Placement students. Abigail Stricker, a former Friends of Fulbright student studying biotechnology, said of the experience, “I enjoyed getting to know about American culture and getting more experience outside the Argentinian university.”

The ELI is pleased to partner with the Fulbright organization to support international exchanges.