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Intensive Academic English-Intensive Academic English

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The English Language Center is currently teaching all classes in-person. However, ALL students attending classes in-person must be fully vaccinated, unless Georgetown has granted them a medical or religious exemption from the COVID-19 vaccination requirement. We will continue to monitor public health guidelines to ensure full safety and compliance. For more information, please refer to Georgetown’s resource page on COVID-19 vaccines.
 

Designed for students interested in pursuing degrees in the U.S., Georgetown’s Intensive Academic English program will help you make the transition to academic life at an American college or university. Our program features full-time intensive courses that emphasize academic writing, reading, grammar, and communication. You’ll engage in lectures and class discussions, give presentations, take organized notes, critically analyze written texts and media, and learn writing and research skills for university-level coursework.

Throughout the program, our experienced faculty members will provide an integrated approach to academic preparation in English, offering individualized feedback along the way. By the end of the program, you’ll be prepared to pursue a degree in the United States, and have a greater awareness of cultural expectations in the American higher education system.

Intensive Academic English at a Glance

  • Ideal for: Intermediate–advanced proficiency (CEFR B1–C2)

    Ideal for

    Intermediate–advanced proficiency (CEFR B1–C2)

  • Tuition: $4,760

    Tuition

    $4,760

  • Visa Support: Yes

    Visa Support

    Yes

  • Program Start: August, October, January, March, May

    Program Start

    August, October, January, March, May

  • Duration: 8 weeks per session, Monday–Thursday

    Duration

    8 weeks per session, Monday–Thursday

  • Test Required: Placement exam

    Test Required

    Placement exam

Program Features

  • A CEA-accredited program
  • Small class sizes
  • Emphasis on academic writing and source use, critical reading, and strategies for lecture note-taking, public speaking, and class-based discussion
  • Workshops in writing, grammar, pronunciation, and university preparation skills
  • Professors with expertise in linguistics and language instruction
  • Cultural activities and extracurricular opportunities

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The Georgetown ELC Intensive Academic English program is accredited by the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation for the period July 2020 through August 2024 and agrees to uphold the CEA Standards for English Language Programs and Institutions. CEA is recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency for English language programs and institutions in the U.S. For further information about this accreditation, please contact CEA, 1001 North Fairfax Street, Suite 630, Alexandria, VA 22314, (703) 665-3400, www.cea-accredit.org.

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