THE UCAELI PROGRAMS

Online Academic English Program and College Preparatory Experience combine English language learning and academic content to prepare students for academic success. General English courses are great for beginner to advanced level students who want to focus on English in all contexts.

College Preparatory Experience/Pathway Program

The College Preparatory Experience provides language courses and unique study courses that prepare students for academic success. Conditional admission options available.

General English 

General English is great for beginner to advanced students who want to focus on communication, reading, and writing in all contexts.

International Teaching Assistant Services 

Language Support & Proficiency Assessment  

UCAELI offers English courses during the university academic year to support English proficiency development for enrolled UConn students and visiting scholars. UCAELI can provide additional proficiency assessments to assist in determining if a student or visiting scholar meets the minimum proficiency required by UConn.

WHERE DO STUDENTS LIVE?

On-campus: Students have options to live on campus in dormitories with university students Three styles of dormitories: traditional rooms with one roommate, suites, and apartments Dormitories are located all around the campus and are walking distance from classrooms Off-campus: Students can live in apartments or houses located in the community

TRANSPORTATION

Free shuttle buses bring students around campus with stops at dormitories, classroom buildings, and important places like the library and student center Local buses provide free transportation to shops and restaurants Daily buses provide transportation to cities outside the campus every hour from the Nash-Zimmer Transportation Center Transportation Center is located on campus

ACTIVITIES

Clubs Our students can join a university club: There are over 600 clubs at UConn! Sports UCAELI students can attend UConn athletic games for free. Join us to cheer for UConn’s famous basketball teams and experience an American football game. Trips Friday and weekend trips: UCAELI organizes trips after class on Fridays and on some weekends. Past trips have included visits to an apple orchard and an American family’s house to bake with fresh apples, The Basketball Hall of Fame, museums, hiking trails, and day trips to Boston and New York City

IMPORTANT FEATURES OF ALL CLASSES AT UCAELI:

UCAELI Proficiency Certificate can be used in place of a TOEFL or IELTS test score to satisfy the English proficiency requirements of university admissions Students create electronic English learning portfolios to share their English skills and accomplishments with their teachers, classmates, and professional contacts Courses include study skills and strategies to ensure student success at the university level and the professional level With the guidance of a UCAELI teacher, high intermediate and advanced students can observe or take a university course for credit

Next Session Dates

Fall 2022 (15 Weeks)
August 29 - December 16

Spring 2023 (15 weeks)
January 17 – May 5

Summer I 2023 (6 weeks)
May 22 – June 30

Summer II 2023 (6 weeks)
July 10 – August 18

Fall 2023 (15 weeks)
August 28 - December 15