Welcome to the Illinois ESL Program.
Our mission is to support international students and scholars from across the campus to strengthen their English writing and speaking skills.
We offer courses focused on the needs of multilingual graduate and undergraduate students, visiting scholars and international teaching assistants to increase proficiency in academic composition, pronunciation, dissertation and research article writing, and presentation skills.
We are passionate about working with you and helping you achieve your professional goals here and beyond.
Placement testing
In order to take ESL writing or pronunciation, you must take the English Placement Test (EPT). In order to take ESL 508, you must take the Oral English Assessment Interview (OEAI). See these links below for more information:
Note that placement testing is not necessary to take ESL Advanced Graduate Electives, Courses for International Teaching Assistants (except for ESL 508), or Courses for International Visiting Scholars, Faculty, and Staff.
