University of Michigan - Flint

University of Michigan-Flint

English Language Program at the University of Michigan-Flint

 

  
Taiwanese students Piei-Chen Lee, Ke-Chin Yan (Matt), Chen-Hse Yeh, Yow-Shiuan Tsai (Alex), and Wei Lu enjoy learning about other cultures represented on the UM-Flint campus at the 2008 Winter Festival.  Music, holiday sweets and an international cookbook were part of the festivities.The International Student Center celebrates the ELP students and the completion of their language proficiency tests in December 2007.  Many of the students go on to take academic courses.

Mission Statement

The mission of the University of Michigan-Flint English Language Program is to provide high-quality intensive English language instruction and academic preparation to English language learners seeking admission to UM-Flint degree programs, or other colleges or universities, or who wish to improve their English for business, personal or professional reasons.

  • Improve your academic English to enter college or university

  • Develop your professional Engish language skills for employment

        •  20 class hours per week (four hours a day five days a week)
        •  Morning and afternoon classes
        •  Reading, writing, grammar, lecture listening, speaking and group discussion
        •  Low-intermediate, intermediate, high intermediate and advanced levels
        •  Computer and internet technology activities
        •  Cultural activities and field trips on and off campus
        •  Campus housing, apartment-style, available (from Fall 2008)
        •  F-1 international student visa application support


The English Language Program (ELP) is for students with no TOEFL score or a TOEFL score below admission requirements or who want to study only English. Conditional admission to University of Michigan-Flint degree programs is possible for qualified students. To learn more about conditional admission to degree programs please email e-l-p@umflint.edu.

 

 

 

 2008 Schedule

 

 Semester

 

 Placement Exam

 

 Schedule

 

 Number of Weeks

 

 Winter:

 

 January 4

 

 January 7 - April 21, 2008

 

 15 weeks

 

 Spring:

 

 April 28

 

 May 5 - June 23, 2008

 

 7 weeks

 

 Summer:

 

 June 23

 

 June 30 - August 16, 2008

 

 7 weeks

 

 Fall:

 

 August 18

 

 August 27 - December 17, 2008

 

 15 weeks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Approximate Total Costs Per Semester
 15-week semester, Fall or Winter 7-week semester, Spring or Summer
Tuition$4,900$2,300
Application Fee (1st semester only) $20 $20
Books/Supplies/Fees $150 $150
Housing and utilities* $3,400$1,700
Medical Insurance** $316$158
Food & Incidentals $300$150
TOTAL $9,086 $4,478
 
* Approximate - can vary depending on housing type and location.
** Medical insurance is mandatory for all international students. Coverage and costs will vary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

ELP Courses

Integrated Skills I
Oral Communication I
Written Communication I

Integrated Skills II
Oral Communication II
Written Communication II

Academic Skills: Listening and Speaking I
Academic Skills: Reading and Writing I

Academic Skills: Listening and Speaking II
Academic Skills: Reading and Writing II

 
 http://www.umflint.edu/international
  

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