United StatesCourse facts
Dates, fees and requirements
- Weekly intensity
- At least 20 instructional hours per week for full-time study
- Schedule
- Fall 2026: 31 August–11 December; Spring 2027: 19 January–2 May; Summer 2027: 17 May–23 July. Placement is on the Friday before classes.
- Start pattern
- Fall, spring and summer; non-semester starts require coordinator approval
- Additional fees
- Summer tuition USD 7,150; 8 weeks USD 4,400; 4 weeks USD 2,200. Application USD 150, non-refundable and credited towards accepted students’ tuition. Housing, required insurance and books are additional.
- Entry requirements
- Complete the online screening before applying; the ELC cannot currently accommodate beginner proficiency. Submit passport and financial information; sponsored students need additional documents.
- Application process
- Complete all five application steps: application form, financial form, passport information page, online screening and USD 150 application payment. Confirm eligibility before paying.
Course format, eligibility and practical details
- Campus
- Michigan State University
- Course type
- Academic English · University preparation
- Level
- Currently ESL 093 intermediate and ESL 094 high intermediate; ESL 092 high beginner only when enrolment permits. The provider cautions that beginner and low-intermediate classes may be unavailable.
- Audience
- International learners who need English development before academic coursework
- Format
- Skill-based group courses with cultural activities
- Visa-document support
- I-20 guidance is published for eligible full-time applicants; part-time study does not qualify for an ELC-sponsored I-20.
- Placement test
- Online pre-screening, followed by the on-campus MSU English Language Test before classes
- Official contact
- elc@msu.edu; alternative starts: malbee@msu.edu
Details to confirm with the school
The reviewed sources did not publish these details. Ask the school before applying.
- Minimum age
- Not publicly specified
- Maximum class size
- Not publicly specified
- Enrolment deadline
- Not publicly specified
- Accommodation
- Not publicly specified
- Certificate
- Not publicly specified