Westchester Community College, State University of New York

How To Register for an ESL Course

Register before the courses start because they may be full and closed.

After taking your information and answering your questions, our ELI staff will assist you with making a payment for your course. Mastercard, Visa, and Discover cards are accepted, credit or debit.  Cash registration is not possible. Proof of  COVID-19 Immunization is required unless you have a medical or religious exemption.

Registration

• • ELI Main Number:  914-606-6656
  • Text: 914-216-7380
  • Call/Text: 845-440-5297
  • Visit the ELI in GTW-243 during Hours of Operation

Placement Testing

Testing required if you are new or did not take final exam in the preceding semester. Placement test is given at 1st session of Saturday ESL, Evening ESL and Intensive ESL. You must already be registered for a class to take test. Testing information is provided at time of registration.

Pre-Registration

You can also start your registration using the pre-registration form. We will call you after we receive the form to help you complete your registration and answer your questions. You can pay by phone by credit/debit card (Mastercard/Visa/Discover).

Click here to pre-register

Immigration Form I-20

If you would like to come to the United States on an F-1 (student) visa, you may apply for immigration form I-20 through the English Language Institute.   F-1 students study full-time (18 hours per week) in the Intensive English Program of the English Language Institute.  The Intensive English Program is appropriate both for students who are interested in preparing for college study and for those who want to improve their English for personal or professional reasons.

There are two situations under which you may apply to be an F-1 international student:

• If you wish to apply at US Consulate in your country and enter the United States with an F-1 student visa., download the ESL 1-20 application packet in PDF format
• If you are already in the United States and would like to change your immigration status to F-1 without returning to your home country, please call us at (914)606-6656 to discuss your situation before completing this application. (Note: Not all students are eligible to change their status).

For more information, or to request that an application be mailed to you, please call (914)606-6656.

NY / Westchester County Residency

All ESL tuition rates stated are resident rates. Residents have lived in NY State at least 1 year. If you have been in NY for the past 12 months, but live, or lived outside of Westchester County, call 914-606-6656. Non-residents are welcome, but pay tuition plus a non-resident surcharge of 166%.

USA Citizenship Classes

The college offers regularly scheduled U.S. Citizenship Exam Preparation classes in the Welcome Center located on the 1st floor of the Gateway Center. For course availability and schedules, call Eileen McKee, Welcome Center Director, at 914-606-5626.

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