Develop the skills and confidence in English that you need to succeed here at CityU.

CityU's intensive English Language Program (ELP) is specifically designed for students who would like to study in a U.S. institution of higher learning or for other personal or professional purposes. The goal of the program is to promote cross-cultural understanding through language instruction and to help students become competent in various skills in a wide range of settings, such as social conversations, academic written and oral presentations, or business meetings.

Format of the Program

The English Language Program (ELP) consists of six levels, from beginning to advanced, plus one pre-development level. You'll enter at one of these levels, based on your score on a placement test, which can be taken upon arrival or in your home country. Most students complete one level per ten weeks; however, since individuals learn at a different rate, some students may skip or repeat levels.

ELP classes start every five weeks. Full-time ELP students will have 20 hours of classroom work per week (4 hours per day, Monday through Friday), and up to two hours of homework per class hour.

Benefits

All CityU instructors have graduate degrees and years of successful teaching experience. We keep class sizes small - no more than 15 students - so that you can get the personal attention you deserve. When you've completed the ELP, you can enter our Language-Assisted MBA program or other bachelor's degree programs without any further language testing.

Are you an international student?

Welcome to the U.S., to Washington state, and to Seattle! We're here to provide you with one-on-one assistance in all aspects of your student life: application assistance, pre-arrival and housing information, orientation when you arrive, student activities, and academic as well as immigration advising. Talk with an international student advisor to learn more.

About our location

CityU's main campus is located in Bellevue, Washington. Bellevue is located approximately 15 minutes from downtown Seattle. You may choose to take ELP coursework in Bellevue or in our Seattle location at the Washington Academy of Languages.

This area is home to many of the most important businesses in the world, such as Microsoft, Boeing, Starbucks and Amazon.com. Our campus is five minutes from the beauty of Lake Washington, 40 minutes from skiing in the Cascade Mountains, and 2.5 hours from Vancouver, B.C., Canada. A bus system operates between Bellevue and the greater Seattle area. There are many apartments available near the Bellevue site, along with numerous shopping and recreation areas.

Total Cost per 5 week course (including health insurance, placement testing fee, instructional materials and fees): US $1,637.50. Tuition and fees are subject to change.

Program Goals

The goals of the ELP program is to:

• Promote global understanding through an individualized approach to language instruction and cultural orientation.
• Provide language instruction and training which facilitates personal, academic and professional growth.
• Provide a supportive professional environment for instructional and professional staff that allows them further growth and development.
• Ensure that the program remains a prominent innovator in the area of professional development.
• Continue to evolve as an institution which offers multidisciplinary programs to prepare individuals for successful international and language-related careers.

Contact Information – Bellevue, WA

Sabine Saway, Director
International Admissions
Fax: 425.709.5319
1.800.426.5596 ext. 5315 or 425.709.5315
11900 NE 1st St.,
Bellevue, WA 98005, USA

Contact Information – Seattle, WA

Washington Academy of Languages
info@wal.org
888.682.4463 or 206.682.4463
2 Nickerson Street, Suite 201
Seattle, WA 98109, USA

Total Required Hours per Level:

200

Level 0	ELP 10	Beginner A
Level 1	ELP 11A & B	Beginner B
	ELP 12A & B	Beginner C
Level 2	ELP 21A & B	Elementary A
	ELP 22A & B	Elementary B
Level 3	ELP 31A & B	Elementary C
	ELP 32A & B	Intermediate A
Level 4	ELP 41A & B	Intermediate B
	ELP 42A & B	Intermediate C
Level 5	ELP 51A & B	College Prep IA
	ELP 52A & B	College Prep IIB
Level 6*	ELP 61A & B	College Prep IIA
	ELP 62A & B	College Prep IIB