English Language Programs

Why Penn’s English Language Programs (ELP)?• A top English language program in the U.S.• Ivy League quality instruction, curriculum and student services• Part of a vibrant university community• Small class sizes (12-16 students)• Diverse student body with 2,000 students from 35 countries each

year

www.elp.upenn.edu

PhiladelphiaCentrally located on the east coast, Philadelphia is the nation’s 5th largest city and former capital. The city is rich in culture, history, art, nature, shopping and entertainment.

Travel times to major US east coast cities.

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA STATISTICS

1 of 8Ivy League universities

#8Ranked U.S. university — U.S. News & World Report, 2017

24,500+students including 4,500+ international students

PHILADELPHIA

WASHINGTON, D.C. 3 hours

NEW YORK 2 hours

BOSTON 6 hours

DRIVING TIMES

www.elp.upenn.edu

• Develop English language proficiency for academic, professional, and personal purposes

• Customize study with academic and business English course options

• Participate in planned social and cultural activities• Designed for adult learners (17+ years)

University Connection

• Develop skills necessary to successfully apply and gain admission to US universities

• Meet one-on-one with admissions specialists• Attend workshops on university admissions process• Take courses on writing the application essay or statement

of purpose• Improve academic English fluency and study skills • Designed for international students applying to bachelor's,

master's or doctoral degree programs in the US

University Connection Plus = UniConn + SAT, GRE, GMAT preparation course

Global Citizen Study Abroad Program

• Develop global communication skills through English language instruction

• Expand global knowledge and experience the dynamic US university classroom through a targeted Ivy League credit course

• Designed for international undergraduate students

Institute for Academic Studies

• Build language skills to communicate clearly and confidently in a university setting

• Learn about academic subjects in English through elective course options (e.g., Communications, Innovation and Technology, Leadership, Marketing, and Sustainability)

• Attend guest lectures by Penn professors• Designed for international undergraduate students

Summer/Winter Institutes

Institute for Business Communication

• Develop skills for success in business contexts• Enhance knowledge of real-world business issues• Learn from case studies and workplace simulations• Attend guest lectures by Penn professors• Designed for international undergraduate students

7 weeks Beginner to advanced

General proficiency with academic and business options

7 weeks Intermediate to advanced

University preparation and admissions

4 or 8 months Advanced Academic English and undergraudate course(s)

4 weeks Pre-intermediate to advanced

Introduction to academic subjects in English

4 weeks Intermediate to advanced

Introduction to business topics and skills

ELP OfferingsYear-Round ProgramsIntensive Program