The Academic Intensive English Program is designed to prepare non-native English speakers for university or graduate school in the United States. Students in this full-time program may qualify for an F-1 international student visa.
Students receive 20 hours per week of core instruction in writing, reading, listening and speaking. Students also choose an elective from the General ESL or ESL Test Prep programs. Electives may include: grammar, vocabulary and idioms, academic vocabulary, pronunciation, accent reduction, public speaking, understanding the business world, American pop culture, iBT TOEFL preparation, and CUNY Assessment Test (CAT-W and CAT-R) preparation.
The Academic Intensive English Program also provides a variety of services, support, and activities:
• Academic and immigration counseling
• Access to the university's library, computer labs, and gym
• Workshops on US higher education, international student scholarships, volunteering, and more
• Culture hour with guest speakers and language games
• Tutoring
• Discussion club
• ESL showcase, summer festivals, and winter carnival
• Student newsletter
• Field trips to NYC museums, parks, Broadway shows, and other cultural attractions
All students registering for any ESL program are required to take our placement test.
A Typical Weekly ESL Schedule: | Monday/Wednesday/Friday | Tuesday/Thursday |
9am-11am | Writing | Reading |
11:30am-1:30pm | Listening & Speaking | Elective |
Baruch College Academic Intensive English Program 2012-2013
Spring 2012 10 weeks
20 hours per week
Monday-Friday
9:00am-1:30pm
March 1-May 10
Overseas Deadline: February 1
U.S. Deadline: February 16
Placement Test: February 23
Orientation: February 27
No Class On: Apr. 6 $3,400 | Summer I 2012 5 weeks
20 hours per week
Monday-Thursday
9:00am-3:00pm
May 23-June 27
Overseas Deadline: April 23
U.S. Deadline: May 9
Placement Test: May 17
Orientation: May 21
No Class On: May 28 $1,700 |
Summer II 2012 5 weeks
20 hours per week
Monday-Thursday
9:00am-3:00pm
July 9-August 9
Overseas Deadline: June 8
U.S. Deadline: June 25
Placement Test: July 2
Orientation: July 3
No Class On: N/A $1,700 | Fall 2012 10 weeks
20 hours per week
Monday-Friday
9:00am-1:30pm
September 24-December 6
Overseas Deadline: August 24
U.S. Deadline: September 7
Placement Test: September 17
Orientation: September 20
No Class On: Sept. 26, Oct. 8,
Nov. 22, Nov. 23
$3,400 |
Winter 2013 5 weeks
20 hours per week
Monday-Friday
9:00am-1:30pm
January 9-February 14
Overseas Deadline: December 7
U.S. Deadline: December 21
Placement Test: January 3 Orientation: January 7
No Class On: Jan. 21, Feb. 12
$1,700 | Spring 2013 10 weeks
20 hours per week
Monday-Friday
9:00am-1:30pm
March 4-May 14
Overseas Deadline: February 4
U.S. Deadline: February 18
Placement Test: February 25 Orientation: February 27 No Class On: Mar. 26, Mar. 29
$3,400 |
Summer I 2013 5 weeks
20 hours per week
Monday-Thursday
9:00am-3:00pm
May 28-July 1
Overseas Deadline: April 26
U.S. Deadline: May 10
Placement Test: May 21 Orientation: May 23 No Class On: May 27
$1,700 | Summer II 2013 5 weeks
20 hours per week
Monday-Thursday
9:00am-3:00pm
July 15-August 15
Overseas Deadline: June 14
U.S. Deadline: June 28
Placement Test: July 8 Orientation: July 10 No Class On: N/A
$1,700 |
Academic Intensive English Program Refund Policy
Refund requests must be dated and submitted in writing. Attach a copy of your payment receipt with the Refund Request Form. Processing refunds requires approximately six weeks. All refunds may also be requested as a credit for any class of equal tuition. Full tuition will be refunded if request is received at least two business days before the first class meeting. After this date, refunds will be made according to the schedule below:
| Refund | Schedule |
| 100%* | 2 Business days prior to the 1st day of class |
| 75%* | Prior to the completion of 5% of the program |
| 50%* | Prior to the completion of 15% of the program |
| 25%* | Prior to the completion of 25% of the program |
| 0% | After 25% of the program has been completed |
- * less service charge
- Service charge is $75
- Non-refundable fees are $25 application fee, $50 language testing fee, if required, or any other fees that are not included in the Academic Intensive English Program.
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Academic Intensive English Program Courses:
Writing
This course (open to full-time students only) provides students with the skills needed for effective writing in academic or professional settings. The writing process is emphasized, with particular focus on paragraph and essay development, as well as error correction. Students gain practice in writing clear, concise, well-supported, and accurate communication using summary writing, paraphrasing, quoting, and synthesis. Reading materials provide a basis for developing ideas and a model for writing. Reading
This course (open to full-time students only) is designed to help students become more confident and proficient readers in English. Students explore a variety of reading genres, including newspaper and magazine articles, websites, short stories, novels, and non-fiction books. Reading skills, such as predicting, skimming, scanning, reading for details, vocabulary-building, inferencing, summarizing, and critical thinking are emphasized. Classroom discussions and exercises allow students to share and debate their ideas about texts.
Listening and Speaking
This course (open to full-time students only) is designed to help students improve their oral communication skills in various social, academic, and professional settings. Students develop their conversation skills through role-plays, discussions, and vocabulary-building exercises. Lectures, debates, and formal discussions enable students to improve their note-taking skills, listening comprehension, and critical thinking. Oral presentations allow students to develop their public speaking skills, effective body language, and pronunciation.
Electives
Students also choose 1 or 2 electives from our General ESL, Business ESL or ESL Test Prep programs. Courses may include: grammar, vocabulary & idioms, academic vocabulary, pronunciation, accent reduction, public speaking, understanding the business world, American pop culture, iBT TOEFL preparation, and CUNY Asessment Test (CAT-W and CAT-R) preparation.