GRADUATE ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES
Offered In Person July 3 - August 11, 2023
Summer 2023 registration is now closed.
This highly-interactive six-week intensive English experience has been specifically designed for international graduate students who have been accepted to the University of Michigan.
- Develop the language skills you need to participate effectively in U-M graduate classes, seminars, and labs
- Learn about U.S. academic culture and explore ways to thrive in a diverse, challenging intellectual environment
- Gain insight into U.S. culture and practice communicating with a diverse range of Americans
- Make friends and begin to develop a social network before your program begins.
*IMPORTANT NOTE FOR PROSPECTIVE GSIs AND DEPARTMENTS: The Summer EAP program does NOT provide teacher preparation for Graduate Student Instructors (GSIs) who will be teaching in classrooms and labs and do not fulfill any GSI-related requirements. For information about these resources, please contact ELI's GSI Advisor Brenda Imber (prousimb@umich.edu).
COURSE COMPONENTS
Summer EAP incorporates elements from the ELI’s renowned research-based academic English curriculum in order to provide a solid foundation to prepare you for your graduate studies at U-M.
Academic Reading and Writing
Speaking and Presenting
Listening and Pronunciation
U.S. Culture and Society
Tentative Program Schedule*
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
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9:00-12:00 |
Academic Speaking & Presenting |
Academic Reading & Writing |
Academic Speaking & Presenting |
Academic Reading & Writing |
OUTINGS, TRIPS, GUEST LECTURES (TBA) |
12:00-1:00 |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
Lunch |
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1:00-2:30 |
Listening & Pronunciation |
U.S. Culture & Society |
Listening & Pronunciation |
U.S. Culture & Society |
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*Subject to change in response to students’ needs and program size.
SOCIAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
Summer EAP includes extensive opportunities to use English outside the classroom. Each Friday will feature a cultural outing, a field trip, or a guest speaker to help you better understand U.S. culture and prepare for life in Ann Arbor. Frequent social events will allow you to get to know your Summer EAP classmates in casual, informal situations. Ann Arbor’s many restaurants, bars, and major attractions are all within walking distance or a short bus ride of the U-M campus. Summer Michigan weather is ideal for hiking or cycling in local parks or kayaking on the Huron River.
SUMMER IN ANN ARBOR
Ann Arbor, Michigan, frequently ranked as one of America’s top college towns and best places to live, is at its best during the beautiful Michigan summer. The weather is ideal for enjoying local restaurants and bars, and major attractions are within walking distance or a short bus ride of the U-M campus. Annual events like the A2 Summer Festival, Cinetopia Film Festival, or the world famous Ann Arbor Art Fair attract visitors from around the world. Enjoy hiking or cycling in the many local parks or canoeing and kayaking on the Huron River. Experience Ann Arbor’s well-deserved reputation for being a welcoming and friendly place where everyone practices “Midwest Nice”!
PROGRAM DATES: July 3 - August 11, 2023
PROGRAM COST: Total for all ELI tuition, textbooks, and program fees: $5100 (Does not include mandatory health insurance or room and board.)
APPLICATION/DEPOSIT DEADLINE: Your complete application, including a non-refundable $500 tuition deposit, must be received by May 18, 2023.
FINAL PAYMENT DEADLINE: Final payment must be received by June 16, 2023.
