English language classes for students as well as business people and other professionals.

  • Broaden and improve your mastery of spoken and written English.
  • Enjoy the rewards of a program with nearly a century of achievement in the teaching of English as a Second Language.
  • Study with dedicated, world-renowned faculty.

 NOTE: Students must be at least 17 years old to study in the ALP and at least 18 to live in university housing. The one-time application fee to the ALP is $150.00, and it is non-refundable.

 

Summer A 2013 Orientation - Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Orientation is required for all new Intensive students.

New Intensive student check-in
9:00 AM-10:00AM
Room 505, Lewisohn Hall

New student Orientation
10:30 AM-12:00 PM
Room 417, Altschul Auditorium, of the International Affairs Building

Students who have laptops or tablet computers are encouraged to bring them to the Orientation session, where students will be instructed about activating their Columbia UNI

Lunch will be provided
12:00 PM-12:30 PM
outside of Altschul Auditorium

Class schedules will be distributed to new and continuing students
12:45 PM - 1:15 PM
Room 505, Lewisohn Hall

Classes will begin Tuesday, May 28
after class schedule distribution

For directions to the Columbia campus, please see this helpful informational page. 

For maps and directions to Lewisohn Hall, please visit:

http://www.columbia.edu/about_columbia/map/lewisohn.html

 

Contact Information

  • Prospective students can contact the program by phone or email here.
  • Current students are advised by the Office of Student Life and Alumni Relations, for office hours and contact information click here.

Upcoming ALP Sessions

- Summer 2013
- Fall 2013
- Winter 2014
- Spring 2014
To apply to any ALP course, please see the Apply to a Program page here.