Hunter College International English Language Institute

Contact Information

695 Park Avenue Room E1022
New York , New York   10065
Phone: 212.772.4292
Fax: 212.772.5722 

Program Description

About the ESL Program:

The International English Language Institute (IELI) was established in 1950 to provide students with outstanding English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction and orientation to life in the United States. IELI students increase their fluency, accuracy, and confidence in English while actively learning and developing the language study skills needed to succeed at American colleges or universities, to excel in their professional careers, or for their own personal enrichment. The IELI curriculum incorporates classroom instruction with multimedia and computer laboratory work, along with all of New York City’s cultural resources. Students can get discount tickets for special events at Hunter College. The IELI is a proud member of UCIEP, a U.S. consortium of University and College Intensive English Programs known for its high professional standards and quality English language instruction.

Highlights:

• Students who complete the advanced level may apply for undergraduate admission to CUNY schools without the TOEFL.
• Study among a cultural, ethnic, and racially diverse student body at one of the oldest public colleges in the U.S.
• Experience living in New York City, a world-class city known as the capital of the world.

Full-Time Academic Skills Program

The Academic Skills Program's supportive and challenging environment provides intensive English instruction in the skills required for success in American college or graduate programs. This program is ideal for anyone whose goal is to apply to an English-language university.

Daytime Program

The Academic Skills Daytime Program offers students from high-beginning through advanced levels to take classes which focus on writing, reading, grammar, and oral skills for a total of 18 hours, 14 of which are spent on core programs and 4 in the communication workshop of the student’s choosing. Students determined to be on Levels 2-6 will take classes that emphasize grammar, reading, and writing. Students determined to be on Levels 7-8 take classes which emphasize the fine tuning of the student’s reading, writing, and oral skills.
Schedules and class locations for the Academic Skills Day Program vary between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 4 or 5 days a week and are distributed prior to the start of the new semester.
Full-Time Tuition: $1820
Levels 2 – 9

Academic Skills Evening Program

The Academic Skills Evening Program consists of the following classes

• Understanding English Grammar
• Academic Writing
• Academic Reading, Vocabulary and Test-Taking Skills
• Communication Workshops

The Academic Skills Evening Program is Monday-Thursday, 5:30pm-9:40pm.
Full-Time Tuition: $1560
Levels 3-9
Evening Beginner Program
Full-Time Tuition: $1380
Levels 1-2; meets 7 weeks

Program Schedule:

We offer 5 semesters: Fall I, Fall II, Spring I, Spring II and Summer
Day and Evening full-time students study 18 hours/week for 8 weeks

For more information

Hunter College International English Language Institute