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The ELI offers a variety of high-quality intensive English programs for degree-seeking students, business and legal professionals, English language teachers, and general English language learners. Many of our programs can be pursued online.
Intensive English Program
The Intensive English Program (IEP) is our core program. Through its various tracks of study, IEP helps students to improve their English for general and professional purposes.
Tracks of study include:
General English
English for Academic Purposes
Business English
English through American Culture
The IEP program includes a full cultural program, as well as various housing options.
University Preparation Programs
The ELI offers a variety of programs to help students to prepare for undergraduate or graduate programs at a top American university.
UNDERGRADUATE
| Description | A pathway program for students who have been conditionally-admitted to a bachelor’s degree program at the University of Delaware. Students can earn up to 28 university credits while improving their Academic English skills! Academic Transitions courses can also be taken online. |
| Who is this program for? | International students who want to enroll in an undergraduate (bachelor’s) degree program. |
| Learn more | Visit our Academic Transitions page |
GRADUATE
| Description | The Grad CAP program helps students to be accepted to a Master’s or PhD program at the University of Delaware (or one of our partner universities). Graduate CAP students are never required to take a TOEFL or IELTS exam! Grad CAP courses can also be taken online. |
| Who is this program for? | International students who want to enroll in an graduate (master’s or doctorate) degree program. |
| Learn more | Visit our Graduate CAP page |
| Description | Graduate Pathways is an intensive one-semester (4-month) program for international students who are conditionally admitted to a participating UD graduate program and who are approaching the required language proficiency. |
| Who is this program for? | International students who have scored within 15 points (iBT) or 0.5 bands (IELTS) of their program’s language proficiency requirement for direct admission or have passed ELI Level 5 in a summer session. |
| Learn more | Visit our Graduate Pathways page |
ANY LEVEL (UNDERGRADUATE OR GRADUATE)
| Description | Super-intensive Academic English preparation for students who wish to attend an American university program. AUEP courses can also be taken online. |
| Who is this program for? | International students who want to pursue either an undergraduate or a graduate degree in the USA and who do not have a conditional admissions offer. Note: AUEP is also available to lower-level students who are on track for Academic Transitions or the Graduate Conditional Admissions Program. |
| Learn more | Visit our Accelerated University English Program page |
TEST PREPARATION
| Description | This part-time course teaches students strategies for taking the IELTS exam. IELTS Test Preparation can also be taken online. |
| Who is this program for? | Students who are already studying at the ELI or individuals who are already in the USA and who do not need the ELI to support them to obtain a student visa. |
| Learn more | Visit our IELTS preparation web page |
ELI Online Programs
We offer a variety of personal and professional development programs online!
| Description | Practice English for networking, negotiating, running meetings. Analyze real business scenarios, build your language skills, and engage in authentic communicative activities. |
| Who is this program for? | Business professionals who want to improve their discussion and presentation skills, listening proficiency, oral intelligibility, vocabulary, and grammar. |
| Course format | 6 weeks | 5 hours/week (3 synchronous + 2 asynchronous) Offered online only. |
| Learn more | Visit our Business Communication page |
| Description | Get the help you need to apply to graduate schools in the U.S. |
| Who is this program for? | Undergraduate students or anyone preparing to apply to graduate school in the U.S. |
| Course format | 4 weeks of self-paced lessons with 3 hours of 1-to-1 advising | 20 hours (asynchronous) + 20 hours (independent research and preparation) + 3 hours (live consultations) Offered online only. |
| Learn more | Visit our Applying to U.S. Graduate School page |
| Description | Our GRE/GMAT Prep course provides strategies for tackling the verbal and essay sections of the tests, with special emphasis on the challenges that international students face. |
| Who is this program for? | Undergraduates or anyone preparing to take the GRE or GMAT. |
| Course format | 80 hours of instruction | 3 days synchronous + 2 days asynchronous x 7-8 weeks |
| Learn more | Visit our GRE/GMAT Preparation for International Students page |
Many of our core programs are also available to pursue online: Academic Transitions, Graduate Conditional Admissions Program, and Accelerated University English Program.
Professional Development Programs
We offers a variety of programs that cater to professionals, from Business English classes to teacher training! | See all professional development programs
| Description | The IEP is our core program, offering several tracks of study, including a Business English curriculum for students in the high-intermediate and advanced levels. IEP courses can be taken online. |
| Who is this program for? | Anyone who wants to improve their Business English communication skills (including their listening comprehension and pronunciation), learn how to write properly for business settings (including reports and email), enhance their presentation skills, and more. |
| Course Format | 28 hours/week (on campus) | 7-8 weeks per session Online option available. |
| Learn more | Visit our Business English page |
| Description | Practice English for networking, negotiating, running meetings. Analyze real business scenarios, build your language skills, and engage in authentic communicative activities. |
| Who is this program for? | Business professionals who want to improve their discussion and presentation skills, listening proficiency, oral intelligibility, vocabulary, and grammar. |
| Course Format | 6 weeks | 5 hours/week (3 synchronous + 2 asynchronous) Offered online only. |
| Learn more | Visit our Business Communication page |
| Description | Pedagogical training for groups of EFL teachers in other countries. A wonderful professional development opportunity! DEFT courses can also be taken online. |
| Who is this program for? | Groups of professionals who are already qualified English teachers in their home country and who want to update their pedagogical skills. |
| Learn more | Visit www.udel.edu/eli/deft |
| Description | We administer the University of Delaware’s Master’s degree in Teaching English as a Second Language (MA-TESL) program. |
| Who is this program for? | Individuals who want to become instructors or administrators in ESL programs. |
| Learn more | Visit our MA-TESL info page |
| Description | Intensive and semi-intensive Business English instruction for short-term visiting international business professionals in Delaware. |
| Who is this program for? | Professionals who are already in the Delaware area and who need assistance with developing and/or polishing their English skills for work. |
| Learn more | Visit our corporate tutoring web page. |
Cultural Programs
ADULTS (AGE 17+)
| Description | The IEP is our core program, offering several tracks of study, including an English through American Culture curriculum for students in the high-intermediate and advanced levels. A variety of courses are offered, covering subjects like music, the news, literature, history, theatre/drama, film, and more! IEP courses can also be taken online. |
| Who is this program for? | Anyone who wants to improve their English while learning more about American culture. |
| Learn more | Visit our English through American Culture page |
| Description | This short-term program combines high-quality ESL instruction, cultural course content and fun, providing an enriching immersion experience for university students from around the world. |
| Who is this program for? | Anyone who wants to improve their English while learning more about American culture. |
| Learn more | Visit our English and American Culture page |
| Description | This short-term program offers an exciting study abroad opportunity for international students interested in experiencing life at one of America’s oldest universities. |
| Who is this program for? | University students who wants to improve their English while learning more about American culture. |
| Learn more | Visit our University Semester USA page |
| Description | This short-term program combines rich cultural programming, fun activities with UD students, community engagement, a social homestay experience, and English language instruction to support your many cross-cultural interactions. |
| Who is this program for? | University students who wants to improve their English while learning more about American culture. |
| Learn more | Visit our American Culture and Communication page |
TEENAGERS (AGE 15-17)
| Description | This Summer (July/August) program for teenagers includes a wonderful combination of English courses through an exploration of American Culture, and a variety of cultural activities, including excursions to regional tourist attractions, hikes, picnics, concerts, etc. |
| Who is this program for? | Teenagers (age 15-17 years) who want to come to the USA for 4 weeks to have an enriching cultural and language-learning experience. |
| Learn more | Visit our Language Adventure USA page |
| Description | This Summer (July/August) program for teenagers is a fun, skill-building short-term program that combines high-quality instruction with leadership, STEM, presentation, research, and essay writing skill development. |
| Who is this program for? | Teenagers (age 15-17 years) who wish to come to the USA for 4 weeks for improving their Leadership/STEM and academic writing skills while learning about U.S. culture. |
| Learn more | Visit our Level Up Academics Summer Program page |
Summer Programs for Teenagers
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Language Adventure USA (LAUSA) |
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| Description | This Summer (July/August) program for teenagers includes a wonderful combination of courses in our English through American Culture track of study, as well as a variety of cultural activities, including excursions to regional tourist attractions, hikes, picnics, concerts, etc. |
| Who is this program for? | Teenagers (age 15-17 years) who wish to come to the USA for 4 weeks to have an enriching cultural and language-learning experience. |
| Learn more | Visit our Language Adventure USA page |
| Description | This Summer (July/August) program for teenagers is a fun, skill-building short-term program that combines high-quality instruction with leadership, STEM, presentation, research, and essay writing skill development. |
| Who is this program for? | Teenagers (age 15-17 years) who wish to come to the USA for 4 weeks for improving their Leadership/STEM and academic writing skills while learning about U.S. culture. |
| Learn more | Visit our Level Up Academics Summer Program page |
Part-time Courses
Evening Program
Members of our local community can enroll in the Evening program, which includes 5 hours of courses per week over 9 weeks. No minimum level of English is necessary to take this program.
List of all programs
- Intensive English Program (IEP)*
- Graduate Conditional Admissions Program (Graduate CAP)*
- Graduate Pathways
- Academic Transitions (AT)*
- Accelerated University English Program (AUEP)*
- University Semester USA
- IELTS test preparation*
- Delaware EFL Teacher Training Program (DEFT)*
- Master’s in teaching English as a second language (MA-TESL)*
- Corporate tutoring
- English and American Culture
- American Culture and Communication
- Level Up Academics Summer Program
- Language Adventure USA
- Evening Program*
*Courses available online