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Intensive English programs in Texas

Intensive English programs in Texas: locations, I-20 records and costs

For intensive english programs in texas, this directory records the following market snapshot. Texas's 19 programs are spread across 7 cities, with Houston carrying the most at 7. No single city holds a majority of these listings.

10 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.

Intensive English programs in Texas at a glance

Programs
19
Cities
7
University or college
4
SEVP matches
10
Publish a price
4
What they charge, against the national spread
  • Texas, $125–$570
  • Median $188
  • National median $318

4 of the 19 publish both a price and a session length, so a weekly rate can be worked out: $125 to $570 a week, median $188 , below the $318 median across all 43 programs we have priced. For the remaining listings, a comparable weekly rate is not confirmed here. Check the current fee schedule or ask the school.

Who runs them
  • University or college (4)
  • Private language school (11)
  • Not on record (4)

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

3 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

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

Compare on price

The 4 programs in Texas that publish their figures

Every figure was read off the school's own page. All of them publish a session length too, so every rate here can be compared week for week. 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
Lingua Prime TX·$1,500 over 12 weeks$125/wk
Excel English Institute·$750 over 4 weeks$188/wk
Excel English Institute ArlingtonArlington$750 over 4 weeks$188/wk
ELS HoustonHouston$570 per week$570/wk

The full directory

Our 19 English-language listings in Texas, by city

English programs in Houston7

1 university-run. National operators here: ELS Language Centers.

Bilingual Education Institute

I-20

ELS Houston

I-20

$570/wk

Gulf Language School

CEA

Intensive English Program at Rice University

I-20

Language and Culture Center, University of Houston

CEA

LCI Houston

CEA

Learning Institute of Texas

CEA

English programs in Austin2

1 university-run.

Austin ESL School

CEA

English Language Center, The University of Texas at Austin

CEA

English programs in Dallas2

1 university-run.

Dallas Baptist University

CEA

Educational and Cultural Interactions (ECI) Dallas Campus in Farmers Branch

CEA

English programs in San Antonio2

1 university-run.

Center for English Language Learning, San Antonio College

CEA

Universidad Nacional Autonoma De Mexico (UNAM) - San Antonio

CEA

English programs in Arlington1

Excel English Institute Arlington

CEA

$188/wk

English programs in Denton1

Intensive English Language Institute, University of North Texas

I-20

English programs in JBSA Lackland1

Defense Language Institute English Language Center, U.S. Department of Defense

CEA

Elsewhere in Texas3

Educational and Cultural Interactions (ECI) Main Campus

CEA

Lingua Prime TX

CEA18h (school-stated)

$125/wk

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

Do you need a student visa to study in Texas?

The threshold that decides it is federal, not state-level, so it is the same in Texas as everywhere else. The rule, and what it turns on.

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Common questions

How many intensive english programs in texas are listed?

19 programs are listed in Texas; 15 have CEA records and 10 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 Texas has the most English programs?

Houston, with 7 of the state's 19, 37 percent. 3 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 Texas cost?

4 programs publish a weekly rate we could read off the school's own page, and the median of those is $188 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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