English Language Institute

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Welcome to the English Language Institute

The mission of the English Language Institute (ELI) is to help students improve their academic English skills quickly, through dynamic and interactive instruction in small, personalized classes. We serve students from high beginning to advanced levels of English language proficiency.

We offer two programs:

The Intensive English Program serves students with high-beginning to low-advanced English proficiency levels. After completing the Intensive English Program, students can transition into our Excel Program coursework.

The Excel Program is coursework that counts toward your North Central College degree or could be transferred to another institution.

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Intensive English Program & Conditional Admission

Information for applicants with high-beginning to low-advanced levels of English proficiency

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Excel Program: Earn University Credit while Studying Academic English

Information for applicants applying from outside of the U.S. or who need a visa

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Excel Program: Earn University Credit while Studying Academic English

Information for U.S. applicants, students in U.S. high schools, or applicants who do not need a visa

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ELI Tracks

Our Excel Program and our Intensive English Program are designed to serve students at different stages of their English learning journey. Your English proficiency will determine your track, which can be completed during one, two, or three semesters. For questions about which track is the right fit for you, please contact our director Katherine Pope at kbpope@noctrl.edu.