The English Language Center

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Fall registration will open the week of August 15.

Please register early. Registration will close when classes reach capacity. We reserve the right to close registration or change classes at any time.

You must be fully vaccinated before the first day of in-person instruction. This includes a 2-week waiting period after your final dose. You must submit proof of vaccination to Cleared4.
CHOOSE A COURSE

Fall 2022

Winter 2023

Spring 2023

Spring 2023 / In-Person Classes

** We are authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students in our intensive classes.

INTENSIVE ENGLISH PROGRAM **

Duration: April 13 – June 9
Days: Monday - Friday
Time: 8:30am – 1:00pm
Sessions/Hours: 41 sessions / 160 hours
Tuition: $1695.00 USD

Information about part-time and online classes to come.

Fall 2022 / In-Person Classes

REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT DEADLINES: SEPTEMBER 18 (INTENSIVE) | SEPTEMBER 26 (EVENING) | SEPTEMBER 29 (SATURDAY)

** We are authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students in our intensive classes. Please submit your I-20 applications by August 2.

Please register early. Registration will close when classes reach capacity. We reserve the right to close registration or change classes at any time.

INTENSIVE ENGLISH PROGRAM **

Duration: October 3 – December 5
Days: Monday - Friday
Time: 8:30am – 1:00pm
Sessions/Hours: 41 sessions / 160 hours
Tuition: $1695.00 USD

EVENING LISTENING, SPEAKING, READING & WRITING

Duration: October 12 – December 15
Days: Monday to Thursday
Time: 6:50pm - 9:20pm
Sessions/Hours: 36 sessions / 90 hours
Tuition: $770 USD

EVENING LISTENING & SPEAKING

Duration: October 12 – December 14
Days: Monday & Wednesday
Time: 6:50pm - 9:20pm
Sessions/Hours: 18 sessions / 45 hours
Tuition: $410 USD

EVENING READING & WRITING

Duration: October 13 – December 15
Days: Tuesday & Thursday
Time: 6:50pm - 9:20pm
Sessions/Hours: 18 sessions / 45 hours
Tuition: $410 USD

SATURDAY LISTENING, SPEAKING, READING & WRITING

Duration: October 15 – December 17
Days: Saturday
Time: 9:00am - 2:30pm
Sessions/Hours: 9 sessions / 45 hours
Tuition: $410 USD

Fall 2022 / Online Classes

REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT DEADLINES: SEPTEMBER 26 (EVENING) | SEPTEMBER 29 (SATURDAY)

Please register early. Registration will close when classes reach capacity. We reserve the right to close registration or change classes at any time.

*Students will not be allowed to register for TOEFL classes until a placement test is reviewed.

EVENING LISTENING, SPEAKING, READING & WRITING

Duration: October 13 – December 15
Days: Tuesday & Thursday
Time: 6:50pm - 9:20pm
Sessions/Hours: 18 sessions / 45 hours
Tuition: $410 USD

TOEFL PREPARATION: FOCUS ON READING & WRITING *

Duration: October 15 – December 17
Days: Saturday
Time: 9:00am - 2:30pm
Sessions/Hours: 9 sessions / 45 hours
Tuition: $410 USD

Winter 2023 / In-Person Classes

** We are authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students in our intensive classes.

INTENSIVE ENGLISH PROGRAM **

Duration: January 18 – March 17
Days: Monday - Friday
Time: 8:30am – 1:00pm
Sessions/Hours: 41 sessions / 160 hours
Tuition: $1695.00 USD

Information about part-time and online classes to come.

Spring 2022 / In-Person Classes

REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT DEADLINE: MARCH 23 (EVENING CLASSES)
REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT DEADLINE: MARCH 25 (SATURDAY CLASSES)
REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT DEADLINE: MARCH 30 (INTENSIVE CLASSES)

** We are authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students in our intensive classes. Please submit your I-20 applications by February 11.

Please register early. Registration will close when classes reach capacity. We reserve the right to close registration or change classes at any time.

LISTENING, SPEAKING, READING & WRITING

Duration: April 6 – June 9
Days: Monday to Thursday
Time: 6:50pm - 9:20pm
Sessions/Hours: 36 sessions / 90 hours
Tuition: $770 USD

LISTENING & SPEAKING

Duration: April 6 – June 8
Days: Monday & Wednesday
Time: 6:50pm - 9:20pm
Sessions/Hours: 18 sessions / 45 hours
Tuition: $410 USD

READING & WRITING

Duration: April 7 – June 9
Days: Tuesday & Thursday
Time: 6:50pm - 9:20pm
Sessions/Hours: 18 sessions / 45 hours
Tuition: $410 USD

LISTENING, SPEAKING, READING & WRITING

Duration: April 9 – June 11
Days: Saturday
Time: 9:00am - 2:30pm
Sessions/Hours: 9 sessions / 45 hours
Tuition: $410 USD

INTENSIVE ENGLISH PROGRAM **

Duration: April 11 – June 10
Days: Monday - Friday
Time: 8:30am – 1:00pm
Sessions/Hours: 41 sessions / 160 hours
Tuition: $1695.00 USD

Spring 2022 / Online Classes

REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT DEADLINE: MARCH 23 (EVENING CLASSES)
REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT DEADLINE: MARCH 25 (SATURDAY CLASSES)

Please register early. Registration will close when classes reach capacity. We reserve the right to close registration or change classes at any time.

LISTENING, SPEAKING, READING & WRITING

Duration: April 7 – June 9
Days: Tuesday & Thursday
Time: 6:50pm - 9:20pm
Sessions/Hours: 18 sessions / 45 hours
Tuition: $410 USD

TOEFL PREPARATION: FOCUS ON READING & WRITING *

Duration: April 7 – June 9
Days: Tuesday & Thursday
Time: 6:50pm - 9:20pm
Sessions/Hours: 18 sessions / 45 hours
Tuition: $410 USD

TOEFL PREPARATION: FOCUS ON LISTENING & SPEAKING *

Duration: April 9 – June 11
Days: Saturday
Time: 9:00am - 2:30pm
Sessions/Hours: 9 sessions / 45 hours
Tuition: $410 USD

Summer 2022 / In-Person Classes

REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT DEADLINES: JUNE 16 (INTENSIVE AND EVENING) | JUNE 22 (SATURDAY AND TEEN)

** We are authorized under federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students in our intensive classes. Please submit your I-20 applications by May 6. Please register early. Registration will close when classes reach capacity. We reserve the right to close registration or change classes at any time.

INTENSIVE ENGLISH PROGRAM **

Duration: July 5 – August 29
Days: Monday - Thursday
Time: 9:00am – 2:30pm
Sessions/Hours: 32 sessions / 160 hours
Tuition: $1695.00 USD

EVENING LISTENING, SPEAKING, READING & WRITING

Duration: July 6 – August 30
Days: Monday to Thursday
Time: 6:50pm - 9:20pm
Sessions/Hours: 32 sessions / 80 hours
Tuition: $685 USD

EVENING LISTENING & SPEAKING

Duration: July 6 – August 29
Days: Monday & Wednesday
Time: 6:50pm - 9:20pm
Sessions/Hours: 16 sessions / 40 hours
Tuition: $365 USD

EVENING READING & WRITING

Duration: July 7 – August 30
Days: Tuesday & Thursday
Time: 6:50pm - 9:20pm
Sessions/Hours: 16 sessions / 40 hours
Tuition: $365 USD

SATURDAY LISTENING, SPEAKING, READING & WRITING

Duration: July 9 – August 27
Days: Saturday
Time: 9:00am - 2:30pm
Sessions/Hours: 8 sessions / 40 hours
Tuition: $365 USD

TEEN ENGLISH ACADEMY (AGES 13-16)

Duration: July 11 - August 10
Days: Monday - Thursday
Days & time: 10:00am – 2:30pm (Mon-Wed), 10:00am – 4:00pm (Thu)
Sessions/Hours: 19 sessions / 84 hours
Tuition: $895.00 USD

Summer 2022 / Online Classes

REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT DEADLINES: JUNE 16 (EVENING) | JUNE 22 (SATURDAY)

Please register early. Registration will close when classes reach capacity. We reserve the right to close registration or change classes at any time.

EVENING LISTENING, SPEAKING, READING & WRITING

Duration: July 7 – August 30
Days: Tuesday & Thursday
Time: 6:50pm - 9:20pm
Sessions/Hours: 16 sessions / 40 hours
Tuition: $365 USD

TOEFL PREPARATION: FOCUS ON LISTENING & SPEAKING *

Duration: July 7 – August 30
Days: Tuesday & Thursday
Time: 6:50pm - 9:20pm
Sessions/Hours: 16 sessions / 40 hours
Tuition: $365 USD

TOEFL PREPARATION: FOCUS ON READING & WRITING *

Duration: July 9 – August 27
Days: Saturday
Time: 9:00am - 2:30pm
Sessions/Hours: 8 sessions / 40 hours
Tuition: $365 USD

SERVICES
Prepare for college, graduate school or a better job by learning English at LaGuardia. The English Language Center (TELC) at LaGuardia Community College is the largest English language program in New York City. Since 1971, we have served more than 275,000 students from over 80 countries.

Why TELC?

Professional teachers

International reputation

Low cost and convenient location

Technology-supported instruction

Academic and immigration advisement

Authorized under Federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students

More information about our program can be found in our student handbook
HOW TO APPLY
To register at TELC, create a profile and choose a course. You will be able to pay when you register. If you are a new student, you will receive information about a placement test after you register and pay.

Most students will not need any documents. However, students who have an I-20 must provide additional documents. For more information, see International Students section below, or contact the office.

Register

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Welcome to The English Language Center. Our Intensive English Program can help you prepare for academic study in the U.S.

FORM I-20 Application

View and print our complete application packet , which includes all of the information you need to prepare to apply.

At TELC, we use eShip Global (UEMS) to mail I-20 documents to students.

Please follow the instructions on their web page to create an account and pre-pay for shipping.

We will print out the shipping label and mail your documents.

If you choose to, you can also mail application documents to TELC using your eShip Global (UEMS) account.

TRANSFER STUDENTS:

If you are already in F-1 status studying in the U.S., view and print our transfer application packet.

INTENSIVE CLASSES

See the schedules, fees, and application deadlines for the Intensive English Program. More information can be found in our student handbook.

LIFE IN NEW YORK CITY

New York City is your classroom. TELC is one subway stop from Manhattan, where you can see Broadway, the Empire State Building, Fifth Avenue, Times Square, and so much more.

TELC is a part of LaGuardia Community College. As a LaGuardia student, you will have access to many campus resources.

LaGuardia does not have on-campus housing, so refer to this list for housing options in New York City.
TEEN ENGLISH ACADEMY

Learn English while exploring New York City. The Teen English Academy at LaGuardia Community College combines fun and interactive classes with field trips that allow students to practice their English in the real world.

AGES 13 - 16 | $895 | JULY 11 - AUGUST 10, 2022
CLASSES

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday – 10:00am to 2:30pm

FIELD TRIPS

Thursday – 10:00am to 4:00pm

JULY 14          Top of the Rock & Times Square
JULY 21          American Museum of Natural History & Central Park
JULY 28          Statue of Liberty & Oculus
AUGUST 4     Museum of the Moving Image & a Movie

Former students say...

"The classes were so much fun that they didn't feel like classes, which helped me learn more." -- Student from 2016

“It was awesome! I met people from all over the world and everyone was really nice.” –- Student from 2017

“I liked how dynamic the teachers were, and I liked the social aspect of the class.” –- Student from 2018

“I got to meet really nice people, and the field trips were great.” –- Student from 2018
CONTACT US
Phone:
(718) 482-5360

Email:
english@lagcc.cuny.edu

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PARTNERS

THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE CENTER

CHOOSE A COURSE

Fall 2022

Winter 2023

Spring 2023

Spring 2023 / In-Person Classes

Fall 2022 / In-Person Classes

Fall 2022 / Online Classes

Winter 2023 / In-Person Classes

Spring 2022 / In-Person Classes

Spring 2022 / Online Classes

Summer 2022 / In-Person Classes

Summer 2022 / Online Classes

SERVICES

HOW TO APPLY

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

FORM I-20 Application

TRANSFER STUDENTS:

INTENSIVE CLASSES

LIFE IN NEW YORK CITY

TEEN ENGLISH ACADEMY

CONTACT US

FOLLOW US

PARTNERS