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Gail Kellersberger, Director ELI
One Main Street
Houston, Texas 77002
Phone: 713.221.8047
Fax: 713.221.8546

  • Setting: City
  • Type: Public
  • School Size: Medium
  • Type of Housing: Homestay,Apartment
  • Cost of Attendance: $978 for one session or $1,685 for two sessions (discount for two-sessions)

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The English Language Institute (ELI) at the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) offers an intensive English program designed to prepare internationals to study in U.S. universities or to acquire English language career skills. The ELI meets the standards and is a member of AAIEP.

Special Benefits for ELI Students

  • Conditional acceptance to UHD for students without a TOEFL score
  • No TOEFL score required of ELI graduates to enter UHD
  • 3-hours academic credit for ELI graduates
  • Certificates of completion and graduation
  • Students can finish two levels in one semester
  • Free conversation partners
  • Occasional afternoon classes: TOEFL Prep, Pronunciation and Conversation
  • Special afternoon projects
  • Full gymnasium privileges
  • Student Health Center
  • Airport pickup; schedule ahead of time, both major airports

Programs

  • Intensive English Program - develops all English Language Skills
    • 20 hours/week instruction
    • 20 hours/week free lab
    • 6½-week sessions
    • 7 levels
    • Grammar, writing, reading, listening and speaking skills taught daily
    • Placement testing for initial level placement
    • 5-19 students per class; average class size is 12
  • Intensive Business English Program for international business professionals
  • Tutorials custom-designed for participant's field of work
  • Custom-designed programs for groups

Laboratories

  • Sanako language laboratory
  • PC computer laboratories with internet

Instructional Technology

  • Digital projectors
  • Document cameras
  • Smart board and Sympodium (interactive whiteboard)
  • Clickers
  • Averpens

Activities

  • Field trips & parties
  • Movies
  • Afternoon group projects
  • University clubs
  • Orientations
  • University events
  • Sports

Instructors

  • Professional, most with Masters in TESL or related fields
  • Highly rated by students
  • 5 or more years experience in U.S. and abroad
  • Experienced in counseling and cross-cultural training

Costs/Session for Intensive English Program

  • Tuition is extremely reasonable.
  • Discounts are given when students register for two sessions.
  • See our website for costs of all programs: www.uhd.edu/eli

University Programs at UHD

  • Full service university with an enrollment of over 13,000 students
  • Bachelor degree programs
  • Some masters programs, including MBA
  • Comprehensive international student services
  • Small classes and attentive professors
  • Accredited by SACS, AACSB, ABET
University of Houston-Downtown

Housing

  • Host family program
  • Reasonably priced, readily available apartments in Houston
  • Housing locators

Philosophy

The future peace and prosperity of the world depend upon bonds of friendship and understanding between the many cultures of the world. Language is a first step to that understanding. We provide internationals with a meaningful introduction to American culture, as well, and help UHD students learn more about their world neighbors.

Location

  • Exciting, cosmopolitan Houston, known for the oil and space industries
  • Near Galveston resort on Gulf of Mexico
  • Near NASA
  • University located in thriving business center of Houston
  • Houston's mild climate and easy transportation attract many visitors

Standards

The ELI endorses the NAFSA Principles of International Educational Exchange and the TESOL Standards for Postsecondary Programs. The ELI is a member in full standing of the American Association of Intensive English Programs (AAIEP).
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University of Houston-Downtown - English Language Institute

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