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English courses in New Jersey for international students

English courses in New Jersey for international students: locations, I-20 records and costs

New Jersey's 19 programs are spread across 11 cities, with Newark carrying the most at 4. No single city holds a majority of these listings. Use the school records below to compare what is documented, then ask each school about dates, course fit, housing and the full cost.

16 of 19 listings have confirmed SEVP matches. CEA accreditation, EnglishUSA membership and SEVP certification are separate checks. Confirm the specific school and campus in the DHS school search and ask its designated school official about Form I-20 eligibility.

English courses in New Jersey for international students at a glance

Programs
19
Cities
11
University or college
1
SEVP matches
16
Publish a price
4
Who runs them
  • University or college (1)
  • Private language school (17)
  • Not on record (1)

These are the affiliations recorded in our directory. Confirm each course's start dates, minimum enrollment and campus access directly; school type alone does not establish them.

If your city has one program

9 cities on this list have exactly one program. Our directory may not include every local option. Ask about availability and alternatives before committing to housing or travel.

National operators here

UCEDA. Compare actual course conditions and sourced tuition using the comparison guide to prepare questions for each school.

Compare on price

The 4 programs in New Jersey that publish their figures

Every figure was read off the school's own page. 1 qualify for the program-level weekly comparison used here; the other 3 do not, and that column stays empty rather than presenting a misleading rate. Prices for the remaining 15 are not confirmed here. The letter template helps you request current tuition and fees.

ProgramCityWhat the school publishesWorks out atGo to the school
Discovery Learning CenterCity not recorded$1,260 over 10 weeks$126/wk
UCEDA New BrunswickNew Brunswick$1,995, 3-month IEPNot weekly-comparable
UCEDA PatersonPaterson$1,995, 3-month IEPNot weekly-comparable
Uceda School of ElizabethElizabeth$1,995, 3-month IEPNot weekly-comparable

The full directory

Our 19 English-language listings in New Jersey, by city

English programs in Newark4 listings

H&M English Academy-IEP (formerly Harvest English Institute - Newark)

CEA

Language On Newark

CEADetails From School Sources18h (school-stated)

English programs in Elizabeth2 listings

National operators here: UCEDA.

Uceda School of Elizabeth

CEA18h (school-stated)

$1,995total

Zoni Language Centers - Elizabeth

CEA

English programs in Fort Lee1 listing

Bergen County Career Advancement Training

CEA

English programs in Glassboro1 listing

Rowan University English Language Program

I-20

English programs in Jersey City1 listing

CAMPUS Education Jersey City

CEADetails From School Sources20h (school-stated)

English programs in New Brunswick1 listing

National operators here: UCEDA.

UCEDA New Brunswick

CEA18h (school-stated)

$1,995total

English programs in Palisades Park1 listing

CAMPUS Education Palisades Park

CEADetails From School Sources20h (school-stated)

English programs in Passaic1 listing

Zoni Language Centers - Passaic

CEA

English programs in Paterson1 listing

National operators here: UCEDA.

UCEDA Paterson

CEA18h (school-stated)

$1,995total

English programs in Piscataway1 listing

1 university-run.

English programs in West New York1 listing

Zoni Language Centers - West New York

CEA

Elsewhere in New Jersey4 listings

Just English - LB

CEA

Sky Language School New Jersey

CEA

11 of these carry a full profile with confirmed costs. The rest link straight to the program, here is what to ask them.

Plan a course in New Jersey

Newark has 4 of our 19 programs in this state. Published tuition is available for 4 programs here; 1 qualifies for that comparison. This sample uses information published by the schools and is not a state-wide price average. Ask each school where classes meet, what housing is available and how long the trip from housing to campus takes.

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Do you need a student visa to study in New Jersey?

Immigration rules are federal, but a weekly-hour number alone does not decide your route. Confirm the actual course and your circumstances with the school. Read the US visitor-study questions.

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Common questions

How many english courses in new jersey for international students are listed?

19 programs are listed in New Jersey; 18 have CEA records and 16 have confirmed SEVP matches. CEA accreditation, EnglishUSA membership and SEVP certification are separate checks. Confirm the specific school and campus in the DHS school search and ask its designated school official about Form I-20 eligibility.

Which city in New Jersey has the most English programs?

Newark, with 4 of the state's 19, 21 percent. 9 cities on this list have exactly one program. Our directory may not include every local option. Ask about availability and alternatives before committing to housing or travel.

What does an English-language program in New Jersey cost?

1 program publishes a weekly rate we could read off the school's own page, and the median of those is $126 a week. Every figure is dated and links to the page it came from, and tuition is only part of the cost, proof-of-funds requirements and your actual budget have different purposes. Confirm the required amount and coverage period, then budget for your own expenses.

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