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ELC students 

ELC students

GET TO YOUR FUTURE FASTER

The English Language Center at Drexel University offers programs and services to meet the academic, professional and personal needs of adult English language learners. You will build a foundation for academic and professional success in a diverse, welcoming and supportive environment. We are fully accredited and look forward to helping you take the next steps in your educational and career journeys.

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International Gateway Program

Individualized academic advising

The International Gateway Program provides qualified international students with a year of foundational academic courses and English language preparation before they begin full-time undergraduate study at Drexel University.

  • Individualized academic advising and genre-specific language instruction
  • Receive a foundation year of study and full immersion into campus life
  • Take courses worth up to 25 transferable credits
  • Transfer directly into your undergraduate Drexel major

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Intensive English Program

Intensive English Program

The Intensive English Program prepares international students for academic study at an American university. Courses are designed to fit the academic, personal and professional needs of beginner to advanced students.

  • Individual academic advising and tutoring sessions
  • Eight levels of study, from beginner to advanced
  • Year-round classes are 21 hours per week, Monday through Friday

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Accreditation and Membership

Accreditation and Membership Logos

The English Language Center accepts all students who hold a visa category which allows them to legally study in the United States. Visa and SEVIS information »