Programs Available

Intensive English Program

• Intensive Program
  12-week and shorter courses; English grammar, pronunciation, fluency, listening and reading comprehension, and writing.

Part-Time English Programs

• Part-Time Morning and Evening Programs
  Courses at intermediate and advanced levels of English proficiency.
• College Composition for International Students
  English composition for nonnative speakers of English.
• Fluency
  Special practice in developing listening and speaking skills.
• Pronunciation
  Special practice in producing the sounds and rhythms of English.

Special Programs

• Columbia Advantage: Advanced English and University Study
  Three-term program combines ALP courses with credit-bearing Columbia University courses and is designed to provide students with the skills necessary to succeed in an undergraduate degree program at Columbia University or any other American university.
• Ten Days in New York
  A language course devoted to the culture and history of New York City.
• Advanced Academic Preparation
  Seven-week course for students who have immediate plans to enter a degree program in the U.S.
• English for Professional Purposes: Business
  English language for business professionals and pre-MBA students.
• English for Professional Purposes: Law
  English language for legal professionals and pre-law students.
• English for Professional Purposes: SIPA
  English for graduate studies in international and public affairs. Only open to students who are entering Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs.