Intensive English Language Program

Thank you for your inquiry about Westchester Community College’s Intensive English Language Program.

This program is for students who want to study intensively in an English program in the United States for 3 or more months. Our students are usually preparing to study at a U.S. university or to work in a profession that requires English. Students study 20 hours per week, Monday-Friday. Daily student-centered classes engage participants in the study and practice of all language skills: grammar, conversation, listening, reading, and writing.

Schedule

5 Mornings: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
3 courses: ESL # 1709, 1029 and 1129
3 Afternoons: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 12:30 PM – 2:10 PM
1 course: ESL #1210

To satisfy F-1 regulations and maintain F-1 status, students with F-1 status are required to take the above schedule.

Placement Exam (Required for new students)

New students may start at the beginning of the Fall, Spring, or Summer term. At the beginning of a term, every new student is tested and placed into the appropriate language level.

Summer 2026 Dates

Schedule: May 4 – August 11
Placement Test: Monday, May 4 – 9:00 am
First Class: Monday, May 11, 2026

Expenses

Students should consider several costs when calculating their expenses. These costs include: tuition and fees per semester; books, which are in addition to the course fee; supplies & insurance; transportation; personal items & clothing; and living expenses, per semester. The following amounts are estimated for the coming semesters: