English As A Second Language

Generally, the answer is no since classes are usually full by then. However, students can enroll during the first 10 days of classes if there is an open seat as long as they already have taken the EPT.

No, but you can register and/or change sections online via UI Enterprise services.

In this case you will be told to drop the course and must change to the correct level.  You may not register if you have not taken the EPT.

Don't panic.

• Check back regularly. Remember that we sometimes add seats to sections throughout the registration period.
• You can take it next semester! We encourage students to take their ESL courses as early as possible because it helps you be successful in your other academic medium courses. However, we understand that scheduling might prevent this your first semester. DO NOT WAIT TOO LONG! You risk delaying your graduation should you not get into ESL early enough or if you don't pass the class.

NO. You can enroll in the course, but no one is allowed to audit ESL writing service courses. If your status does not allow enrollment, please go to the "English Language Opportunities" page to see what is available for you. Visiting Scholars may be eligible for ESL 592/593 (read more about 592/593).

YES. ESL 115 or the completion of the ESL 111/112 sequence is the equivalent of RHET 105. You will, however, need to take the EPT and place into 115 or 111/112.

Much more information about the EPT may be found here

There is no guarantee of summer course offerings, but you can look at past summer offerings in the course schedule to see what might be available.

NO. Our courses are sequential. You must complete any prerequisite courses.

We strongly encourage students to take their ESL requirements as EARLY as possible in their course-work. The courses are designed to help the student function successfully in an English-medium academic environment and to train students how to communicate in spoken and written English in a way that conforms to the conventions of academic discourse. Moreover, our classes often fill up, so students may not be able to get a seat if they wait until their last semester or two! If you wait to fulfill this requirement and cannot fit it in your schedule, you risk postponing your graduation.

If you are an undergrad, the ESL courses (111, 112) are worth 3 hours each. ESL 115 is worth 4 hours. If you are a graduate student, ESL classes (511, 512, 515, 521, 522) are worth 4 contact hours each. This means that while you are enrolled in the class, it's like being enrolled for credit hours for your visa status or enrolled hours. At the end of the semester, you will not earn any credit hours for the course. Instead you will receive a pass or fail grade. Therefore, graduate courses are 0 credit; 4 contact hours.