The University

Loyola University Chicago is the most diverse and one of the largest of the 28 private Jesuit universities and colleges in the United States with four Chicago-area campuses and the John Felice Rome Center Campus in Italy. Currently, its students come from all 50 states and 82 foreign countries and from a wide range of cultural, religious, and socio-economic backgrounds.

Students have access to an extensive network of support services including libraries, computer labs, multimedia classrooms, cafeterias, and sports and recreation centers.

The English as a Second Language Program

Loyola ESL is an intensive program that prepares students for university and professional work in English as used in the United States. Classes are offered at the Beginner, Low Intermediate, High Intermediate, and Advanced levels. All skills — Speaking, Listening, Writing, Grammar, Reading, and Vocabulary — are coordinated curriculum during morning and afternoon core classes. We also offer specialized classes — TOEFL Preparation, Business English, and American English Pronunciation — during the day and evening. Features of the program include:

• Small classes
• Individual attention to students
• Highly qualified instructors with graduate degrees and years of experience
• Carefully planned curriculum
• Class locations in northern and downtown Chicago
• Opportunities to practice English in real-life settings in metropolitan Chicago
• Complete student services including I-20s for international students

Calendar

Classes are offered in three semesters throughout the year: Fall and Spring (15 weeks); Summer (12 weeks or 6 weeks)

Part time study is available for those students who are US citizens or permanent residents or whose visas allow them to study part time.

Costs:

• Tuition for full-time study: $5757 for Fall and Spring
• $5220 for 12-week Summer session and $2610 for 6-weeks Summer sessions
• Fees and books approximately $200 for full-time students
• Housing: Information available upon request

Chicago: An Excellent Setting for Practicing English Skills

Loyola's ESL students are encouraged and expected to participate in the vibrant life of the City of Chicago, with all its opportunities for students to apply their English lessons in real-life situations: museums, art galleries, beaches, cinemas, jazz and blues clubs, symphonies, entertainment districts, shopping, and a wide variety of restaurants. Other attractions include:

• Art Institute of Chicago
• Newberry Library
• Field Museum of Natural History
• Adler Planetarium
• Shedd Aquarium
• Chicago History Museum
• Museum of Contemporary Art
• Chicago Cultural Center
• Chicago Board of Trade
• Free summertime music and neighborhood festivals

Students find that the city itself and the great variety of experiences it offers gives them invaluable opportunities to practice their English and to engage in conversations with native speakers as well as citizens of other countries.