Enjoy the most complete English learning experience designed to develop your language proficiency to support success in English-speaking higher education, business, or in any activity where you need to speak English well. The Intensive English program from ELS will help you take advantage of future academic or career opportunities in the USA or globally by ensuring you are confident in your English speaking abilities. With six daily English lessons, you’ll be surprised by how quickly your English abilities will progress and improve.
Number of Lessons
Per Week
(1 lesson = 50 minutes)
*Programs run in 4-week sessions and students can start on any Monday year-round (Tuesday if Monday is a public holiday). For the best experience we encourage students to start at the beginning of a session and not to start on week four of the session.
Students enjoy four 50-minute lessons each Morning, Monday to Friday, and two and a half 50-minute lessons each afternoon, Monday to Thursday** for a total of 30 lessons per week. Schedule is a sample only and may vary depending on your level and location.
*Skills Enhancement Classes may vary at each location. Examples of Skills Enhancement Classes include Communication Through Video, Conversation and Speaking Skills, Vocabulary Enrichment, Real World Listening, Idioms, and more.
** Afternoon classes take place 4 days per week.
The Intensive English language course curriculum is designed to help you easily transition into the academic or business worlds. The course structure is designed to focus on four pillars that lead to success.
Key Language Skills: Cover all the essential language skills such as: listening, speaking, reading, writing, pronunciation, and grammar. You will learn to speak with clarity, listen carefully, and gain the writing competencies necessary to complete challenging academic or business tasks with ease and accuracy.
Academic and Business Success Skills: Along with English, you’ll learn critical thinking, how to deliver presentations, public speaking, note-taking, and more.
Skills Enhancement Classes: Our Skills Enhancement Classes vary by location, but may include topics like American Idioms, American Film, Current Events, and American Culture.
Applied Learning: Our Contact America! learning activities allow you to meet with native English-speakers, practice conversing while using real-world English, and listen to guest lecturers.
ELS’s Intensive English program provides the highest level of proficiency for language learning, offering skills that are adaptable to any setting. For students who plan to transition into one of ELS’s university or college partners, completing the Masters Levels of the Intensive English course is accepted as proof of English proficiency for over 600 higher education partners in the United States.
Your language progression will depend on your personal commitment and the length of time you study. Each ELS level is 4 weeks. All students will receive a certificate of completion at the end of their studies.
The Intensive English Program is available at all of our English school locations across the USA. Choose your city to create your unique USA English study experience:
The Intensive English Program offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to develop your English skills for academia or business. If you’re looking for the fastest route to English mastery, this program is for you!
*Prices displayed in a local currency are approximate and based on daily exchange rates, which fluctuate. Invoices and payments for programs will be in the destination currency.
*ELS students must meet minimum age requirements: