University of Pittsburgh
English Language Institute (ELI) [Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania]
HIGHLIGHTS
- Challenging and intensive language instruction with many outside activities, including weekly social and cultural events, conversation partners, discussion groups,and more!
- Founded in 1787, Pitt is one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in the United States and is currently among the Top 25 Public Universities in the US 2022
- The City of Pittsburgh is known for its high quality of life, safety, and friendliness, and has been voted “America’s Most Livable City”
Choose Your Course Below
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Intensive English Program
Currently preparing for next term.
- Information
- About the ESL Program
- Established in 1964, the English Language Institute (ELI) in the Department of Linguistics at the University of Pittsburgh provides language and cultural studies to students interested in improving their English ability for academic, professional, or personal success. The ELI offers an intensive English program (IEP), as well as language support courses, and short summer programs.
The ELI believes students learn English faster when they are actively using the language. For this reason, a special activities coordinator organizes weekly events such as picnics, parties, skiing, ice skating, sightseeing tours, movies, conversation hours, and trips to other cities. In addition, ELI students are part of the University of Pittsburgh and can join student organizations on campus, participate in student activities sponsored by the University, and access all recreational facilities, fitness center, and libraries on campus.
The ELI’s Intensive English Program is fully accredited by the CEA (The Commission on English Language Program Accreditation), meeting the highest standards of excellence for English language programs around the world. In addition, the ELI is a proud member of UCIEP (University and College Intensive English Programs), an independent consortium of university and college-administered intensive English Programs in the United States, and EnglishUSA (The American Association of Intensive English Programs) which promotes professional standards and quality instruction in intensive English programs. - Fast Facts
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Affiliation : Semi-Private University
Establishment : 1964
Membership/Accreditation : UCIEP, EnglishUSA / CEA
Enrollment : 50 - 75
Average Class Size : 12 - 18
Airport Pickup : Arranged by Student
Tuition : Low
Community Type : Urban
Transportation : Bus - A Message from School
When you think about your future, what do you see? Do you see classes with teachers and students learning together? Do you see an international community of students who share a common goal? Do you see new places and activities? Do you see opportunities that come with improving your English skills? If you see all of these in your future, then study with us at the English Language Institute at the University of Pittsburgh. We can help you build your English skills for academic study, work, or personal interests. We also provide opportunities to learn about American culture through activities in and out of the classroom. As a student in our institute, you have access to many University of Pittsburgh resources like lectures and libraries, and the City of Pittsburgh offers many new experiences.
Our staff are waiting to help you with your application. Our team of highly trained and dedicated teachers is waiting with your first lesson. We can see you in class with us. Can you?
Dr. Dawn E. McCormick
Director, English Language Institute- CONTACT INFORMATION
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University of Pittsburgh
English Language Institute
Department of Linguistics
3203 Cathedral of Learning, 4200 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260 U.S.A. -
- More Details
- Housing
- ELI students can choose from several available housing options. While attending the ELI, most students live in off-campus apartments near the University or in nearby neighborhoods and travel to class by bus. (Public transportation is free for all University of Pittsburgh students with a valid ID.) Several homestay companies with staff in Pittsburgh can also arrange for homestays with local families. Additionally, during the summer term students have the opportunity to live on-campus in university dormitories, based on availability. Although students are responsible for making their own apartment leasing arrangements, the ELI can share information with students to help them locate suitable apartments. Students are encouraged to arrange housing as early as possible. For more information, use the Contact Address to ask the school directly.
- Surrounding Area
- The University campus is located in the Oakland district, an area recognized as Pittsburgh's cultural, educational, and medical center. Students can take a 10-minute bus ride to downtown Pittsburgh and its cultural district to see world-class theater, symphony, dance, and opera. Home to 600,000 residents, Pittsburgh has all the advantages of a big city combined with the friendliness and the sense of community of a small town. Frequently voted “America’s Most Livable City”, Pittsburgh offers a high quality of life, safety, employment and educational opportunities and many recreation and entertainment options. With three professional sports teams - NFL football, major league baseball and NHL hockey - Pittsburgh residents and visitors have the opportunity to see live games year-round. NBA basketball can also be found nearby. Top ski resorts are also less than an hour's drive from the downtown area and city, county, and state parks encompass 26,000 acres of the Pittsburgh region. Besides trails for hiking, biking, rollerblading, and horseback riding, outdoor enthusiasts enjoy the parks' facilities for cross-country skiing, tennis, ice skating, swimming, volleyball, and picnics; golfers can tee off at one of the areas 146 courses. Niagara Falls and Washington, D.C. are a 4-hour drive away, and the metropolitan cities of New York City, Philadelphia, and Chicago are 6-8 hours by car.
- About the College/University
- First founded as the Pittsburgh Academy in 1787, the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) became a state-related university in 1966 and is among the oldest institutions of higher education in the United States. As one of the nation's foremost coeducational, public research universities, Pitt is comprised of five campuses including the 132-acre Pittsburgh campus, located in the Oakland section of the city, and regional campuses in Bradford, Greensburg, Johnstown and Titusville. Pitt's 9,600 employees, including 3,800 faculty members, serve more than 32,000 students enrolled among the 18 undergraduate, graduate and professional schools. At the center of the Pitt campus is its most identifiable landmark, the Cathedral of Learning. This 42-story Gothic skyscraper is home to classrooms and University administrative offices and is considered to be one of the tallest school buildings in the world. Pitt is located in the Oakland district, a community known for its wooded parks, art galleries, concert halls, museums, and historic buildings and is a short bus ride from downtown Pittsburgh.
- Conditional Admission / Credit Courses
- Students who are academically prepared to study in a degree program in the US and have successfully completed the ELI's Intensive English Program may be eligible for guaranteed or conditional admission to certain degree programs at the University of Pittsburgh or with one of the ELI’s partner institutions in and around the City of Pittsburgh.
Please note that admission to the ELI does not include or guarantee admission to a degree program at the University of Pittsburgh or with partner universities. For more information about conditional admission, visit here.
- Study Options
Intensive English Program
- Overview
- The Intensive English Program offers three 13-week sessions throughout the year, beginning in early September, early January, and early May. Students enrolled in the Program receive 20 hours of intensive in-class instruction per week.
The University of Pittsburgh English Language Institute does not have classes for beginners. The Program offers 5 levels of English classes, from high beginning to advanced. (High-beginning is approximately equivalent to 24 on the internet-based TOEFL.) All applicants take a pre-arrival entrance exam to determine their placement in the Program.
The Program's curriculum focuses on developing students' language skills for academic, professional, and personal success. Students develop their skills in classes that focus on speaking (fluency, pronunciation and giving presentations), listening (understanding lectures; conversational English; radio, TV, and other broadcasts), writing (organization, accuracy and composing essays), reading (developing vocabulary and fluency, improving comprehension), and English grammar. An optional TOEFL preparation course is occasionally offered and is available to all students. In the summer, a 6-week Professional and Academic English Course is offered for graduate and professional students, and a 4-week US Law and Legal English program is offered for law students from around the world. Students are encouraged to independently develop their English skills outside of class by using the Program's modern multi-media center including state-of-the-art audio-visual and computer technology.
The ELI believes that students learn English faster when they are actively using the language. A special activities coordinator organizes weekly social and cultural activities, such as picnics, parties, skiing, ice skating, sightseeing tours, movies, and trips to other cities. A special community outreach coordinator organizes weekly conversation partners and small conversation groups, and can provide information about volunteer opportunities as well. Furthermore, ELI students are part of the University of Pittsburgh community and can join one of the more than 500 student organizations and clubs, and use recreational/sports facilities, computer labs and libraries on campus. ELI students also have access to free and discounted cultural activities throughout the city.
Class sizes average from 12 to 18 students per class. Every effort is made to keep classes at an ideal size for effective English language instruction. - Data
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CLASS SIZE: 12 - 18 students CLASS LEVELS: 5 levels (No Beginners accepted) COURSE LENGTH: 13 weeks MINIMUM AGE: 18 years old REQUIREMENT: High School Diploma/ Minimum High Beginner English level VISA INFORMATION: I-20 issued upon request HOUSING: Dormitory/On-Campus Apartment (Summer Only)
Homestay
Off-Campus Residence - Dates
- Costs
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- APPLICATION FEE
- US$ 150
- TUITION FEE (2024)
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13 WEEKS US$ 6,035 - HOUSING
PLACEMENT FEE - HOUSING FEE
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LENGTH HOMESTAY DORMITORY / ON-CAMPUS APARTMENT OFF-CAMPUS RESIDENCE 14 WEEKS US $2,600 US $3,000(Summer Term) US $3,000 - Airport Pickup Service
- N/A
- Health Insurance
- US$ 500
- Entrance Exam Fee
- US$ 30
- Remarks / Other Information
- * Dates and Fees are approximate and may change without prior notice.
* Entrance Exam fee is non-refundable. Application fee is charged after acceptance to program and is non-refundable.
* Dormitory available during summer only, based on availability.
** Classes at the beginning-level are NOT available. The number of levels offered depends on enrollments. -
Currently preparing for next term.
- Location
United States Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-
Location
University of Pittsburgh
English Language Institute
Department of Linguistics
3203 Cathedral of Learning, 4200 Fifth Avenue Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260 U.S.A. - Getting To Your School
- From Greater Pittsburgh International Airport:
Taxis that cost approximately US$40 and arrive on campus in 30 minutes are also available. Additionally, the campus is accessible by public buses that run on a limited schedule.
- Student Reviews
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Academic Quality: 4.5 School Environment: 4.8 Helpfulness of Staff: 4.5 Activities and Social Life: 4.2 Accommodation: 3.8 4.4
- There are 26 reviews for this school
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익명
[ Pittsburgh, USA, Age 26, Female ]
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful.ESL at the University of PittsburghThe ELI at the University of Pittsburgh is the best academy for learning English. We had a lot of activities, for example going to movies, going to museums, eating Mexican wings, volunteering and travelling. Teachers and staff were very kind and their teaching methods were excellant. It was a little bit hard because we had to do a lot of homework. But we absolutely improved our English skills.
I think Pittsburgh is one of the safest places in the United States. People are also kind. You will be satisfied studying in Pittsburgh.
A Former Student
[ pittsburgh, PA, Age 27, Male ]
- Below you will find additional reviews in other languages.
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學生
[ 台北市, 台灣, Age 28, Male ]
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful.一學期來的心得這裡除了紮實的課程外，也很用心請老師們的舉辦額外的校外活動，像是帶你參觀博物館或是到著名的景點旅遊之類的，讓你有很多機會用英文去和外國老師溝通、詢問以及對話!!另外，學校老師也提供像是讀書會(Book Club)之類的額外教學已協助我們提升英文程度。如果你有計畫要申請學校，卻不知道該如何著手，這裡也在正常授課時間外舉辦相關講座以及進行校園參訪，讓你更進一步知道自己該如何動手規劃及準備，當然如果你有讀書計畫(英文)等方面撰寫問題，也有專門講座來提供相關訊息。
學生
[ 台北市, 台灣, Age 26, Female ]
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful.學校環境/課程與師資*學校環境治安不錯,建築古典,優雅舒適很適合唸書,十分有文藝氣息.
*課程方面時間密集又紮實,對於想要增進英文能力的同學真的很有幫助,雖然是語言中心,但課業稍嫌重了一點,另外語言中心也會舉辦許多活動,都是可讓學生練習英文的好機會.
*師資部份大致上來說每位老師都很熱心,教學亦認真,但每學期都會有一兩位新老師,教學經驗尚嫌不足,這就要看個人運氣,如果遇到新老師自己就得加把勁,但遇到有經驗的老師真的敎的很好.
大致來說是相當推薦想學英語的學生到這裡來求學!
學生
[ 台北, 台灣, Age 29, Male ]
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful.ELI的感想學校的環境真的很好 Pitt+CMU 構成一個很完整的環境 尤其有機會在cathedral的世界教室上課 很棒的體驗;老師的教學態度很認真 課程也很有系統 所以就語言學習來說很不錯的.課外活動很多 而且很多museum對Pitts學生都不用錢.公車系統還算方便 只是有時不太準時 Pittsburgh不算一個大城市 但是想的到的東西都找的到
學生
[ 新竹, 台灣, Age 27, Female ]
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful.推薦匹茲堡大學的ELI語言課程ELI的課程很充實，教學和測驗的方式都蠻有一套系統的，所以來到這邊不用怕學不到東西。事實上，這裡的作業不少，只要認真上課，對英文的幫助真的很大。休閒時間他們也會舉辦很多活動，帶著學生去認識彼此和匹茲堡這個城市，我覺得對於美國文化和居住環境的瞭解還蠻有幫助的。上課的地點在匹茲堡大學內一處很有歷史的建築物裡面，內部非常漂亮，讀書氣氛也很好。
再來就是...匹茲堡這個城市我認為很適合想要學英文的人前往，因為這邊的台灣人不會太多，生活中要講英文的機會比加州多很多。城市的規模界在城市和鄉村之間，生活費比許多大城市便宜。有方便的公車可以坐往各處，學生基本上不太需要擔心交通問題，同時又有美國可愛的小房子、郊外風景可以觀賞，可以讓人真切的體會到美國和台灣不同的風景。對於想要花半年到一年來美國學習語言的人來說，是一個值得考慮的選項！
學生
[ 台北, 臺灣, Age 26, Female ]
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful.如果你也來自臺灣...我想,這裡可以給你的有:可直接在校內完成托福考試.晚上可參與校內學生活動.免費使用電腦影印室圖書館網路健身室游泳池等設備.充足的課餘時間.潔靜安全的校園.免費且便捷的公車搭乘.
可是需要準備的是:積雪的冬天.稍微有點距離的市集.沒有夜生活或夜市.美/義大利食物,或者自行炊煮.購物選擇不多.
學生
[ 台北, 台灣 ]
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.值得推薦的語文學校匹茲堡大學的語文學校已有多年的辦學經驗，師資優良且對學生生活上或是學業上均投注相當的關心。對於第一次在美國生活的學生而言，學校的老師助益頗多。
匹茲堡大學所在處，非美國的一級大城市，但擁有一級城市所具備之各項軟硬體設施，譬如棒球場，橄欖球場，音樂廳，博物館...等。是個麻雀雖小但五臟俱全的城市。
익명
[ seoul, South Korea, Age 30, Female ]
추천합니다.숙제 많이 내주고 발표도 많이 시키고 행사도 많아요. 여행을 포함해서 여러가지 활동을 많이하니까 많이 참여하는게 좋습니다. 중간중간 수퍼바이저같은 사람들이 수업에 참여해서 수업의 질을 확인하고 설문조사도 해요. 숙제는 매번 피드백해주고 피드백은 종이나 음성파일로 주는데 도움이 많이 되구요 전체적인 느낌은 수업시간에 뭔가 많이 해서 순식간에 수업이 끝나는 듯해요. 학교자체가 학생들에게 지원해주는게 많아요. 잘 찾아서 혜택을 꼭 누리세요!
전준모
[ 부천 양양, 한국, Age 29, Male ]
학습 성취도.체계가 잡힌 교육 시스템으로, 학생들의 영어 학습 성취를 고취 및 제고함.
익명
[ 서울, 한국, Age 29, Female ]
8 of 11 people found the following review helpful.피츠버그 대학 ELI에 대한 평가학기 시작전 봤던 레벨테스트의 난이도에 비해 수업은 다소 쉬운 감이 없지않으나, 피상적으로 익혔던 한국식 영어가 아닌 실제 미국에서 사용하고 중요하게 다뤄지는 문법, 단어, 문장형식 등을 익힐 수 있어 유익했다. 특히 피츠버그대학 ELI는 수업외 다양한 활동을 할수있는 기회가 많고, 도서관, 학교식당, 피트니스센터 등 학생들의 편의시설이 잘 발달해 있다는 점에서 높게 평가한다.
크리미
[ 서울, 대한민국, Age 32, Male ]
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful.영어공부하기 좋은 환경이곳이 유명해서인지 많은 학생들이 등록을 하여 수업을 듣는것같다. 그만큼 수업내용이 알차고 체계적이라는 것이 맞는 표현인듯하다. F-1학생과는 약간 상관없는 것일수도 있지만, 이곳에서는 무료 영어교육의 기회가 매우 다양하게 제공되어진다. 그리고, 여태껏 여기 머물면서 느낀 이곳의 전반적인 분위기는 정말 공부하기에 좋은 도시이다라는 것이다. 물가또한 다른 도시에 비하면 높은 편도 아니고, 버스 시스템이 잘 되어있어서 이동하는데 큰 불편함은 없다.
김지원
[ 창원, 한국, Age 22, Female ]
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.대학교주관인만큼 괜찮은 어학연수수업은 한국의 영어 학원만큼 체계적이고, 준비가 되어있습니다. 선생님들은 그날그날 수업의 목표등과 진도등을 알려주시고, 영어 시험도 많고, 그만큼 우리를 영어공부를 하겠끔합니다.
하지만, 문제는 중동 사람들이 많고, 어느 선생님은 중동사람들 수업의 방해를 막아주시지만, 또 어느 선생님들은 그렇지못해서 수업에 지장이 큽니다. 문화 차이도 있겠지만, 우리는 수업시간 떠드는것이나, 발표가 익숙치 않지만 중동사람들은 수업시간 내내 라디오를 틀어 놓은것 마냥 시끄러운 경우도 있습니다.
LEE HONG GU
[ SEOUL, KOREA, Age 26, Male ]
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.조용하고 공부를 장려하는 곳.미국 동부의 모든 느낌을 잘 살려놓은 도시. 한국사람이 많기는 하지만 도시 자체가 차분하고 조용하며 학교의 분위기가 학생들에게 공부를 하게끔 만든다. 게다가 바로 옆에 카네기멜론 대학교가 있기 때문에 질 높은 수업을 청강 할 수도 있다. 수업료안에 모든 학교 부대시설 이용과 교통비가 포함이기 때문에 정말 편리하다.
익명
[ 서울, 대한민국, Age 27, Male ]
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.University of Pittsburgh 어학연수 코스체계적으로 되어있다고 생각한다. 학생구성은 한국계와 아랍계가 좀 많아 아쉬움이 남는다. 선생님의 수업의 질은 대체로 양호. 전반적인 인프라는 만족. University of Pittsburgh 학생으로 입학하기때문에 학교의 모든 시설을 동등하게 이용가능. 간다면 추천함.
익명
[ Seoul, South Korea, Age 26, Female ]
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful.University of Pittsburgh어학연수를 결정하고 나서 미국의 대학이 어떠한지 알고 싶으신 분들께 추천합니다.
학교 수업은 TOEFL 을 준비하기에 적당하게 구성되어 있으며, 선생님도 친절하고 Student Advisor 가 있어서 F1 visa status 또는 transfer 에 관련한 모든 도움을 줍니다.
Yoon
[ 서울, 한국, Age 29, Male ]
학교선생님과 수업과정이 좋다.
익명
[ Seoul, Korea, Republic of, Age 27, Male ]
GREAT CHOICE, the PITT!!안전한 학군, 상대적으로 저렴한 학비와 최고의 선생님들.
しゅう
[ 千葉県, 日本, Age 30, Male ]
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful.たかが語学留学、されどアメリカ。留学前は、たかが語学留学の3ヶ月、と考えてました。
しかし、アメリカの教育の質に感銘しました。特にこのPittsburghの学校は歴史が長く、大学のLearning English Research とも共同しているので、非常に効率的で重要な点に的を絞った授業やプログラムが組まれてます。ボクも素晴らしいと思ったし、他の語学学校を経験した生徒も「Pittsburghが一番いい学校だ」と評価してました。ある日本人はこの学校の１ semesterでTOEICが400→700になったそうです。Learning Englishはオーストラリアやカナダでも・・・という人もいますが、そこはやはり、「アメリカの教育の質の高さ」を感じました。課外活動も豊富。スポーツ観戦（NBA,MLB,NFLなど）、自然ツアー、オーケストラやオペラ鑑賞など、That's Americaの内容ばかりです。退屈はしないでしょう。
生活も、市内にアジア系の店や人間も多いので、そんなにストレスなく過ごせると思います。しかし、やはりアメリカ。いろいろ「雑」です。特に料理。大半の家庭は簡単な料理（ハンバーガーやパスタ、タコス）ですまし、日本のような凝った家庭料理などはまず期待できません。ホームステイ先では自分で作ったほうが美味いかも・・・と思うようなメニューがしばらく続きました。特に舌の肥えている日本人にはキツいかもしれません。ホームステイは当たり外れが激しいので、長期滞在の場合はアパート暮らしやsharingをすすめます。
Pittsburghは意外と日本人が少ないので、「遊ぶ」より「勉強」に集中したい人にはおすすめな環境です。現に、多くのアジア人留学生は、その理由でこの学校を選んでいます。学校内でも学校外でも日本語を使わないので、集中できると思います。
元留学生
[ 東京都, USA, Age 45, Female ]
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful.ELI での出会いPitt大学のELIの先生方はベテランから若手まで、いろいろな先生方がいらっしゃいました。特に、いろいろな国からの留学生と交流が出来たことは素晴らしい経験でした。アフリカの国やイスラムの国々など、単なる海外旅行では知り合えない人たちと友達になり、その真摯な姿勢に頭が下がる思いでした。学校側は留学生同士の交流の場をたくさん用意してくれています。1泊でいく遠足、飛行機で行く国内旅行、日帰りのスキー等等、楽しいイベントがたくさんあります。シャイにならず、どんどん参加して友達を作って下さい。それが将来の宝ものになると思います。どうか受身にならず、自らの意思で素晴らしい体験をしてください。
yaina
[ 滋賀県, 日本, Age 21, Female ]
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful.みんな意欲的に参加授業は、クラスメートが昨日TVで聞いたフレーズの意味が分からないから教えてほしい等、日常生活でわからない事も先生に聞ける環境でした。先生方は生徒の質問にきちんと答えてくれ、私たちが納得いくまで説明をしてくれました。
週末になると、イベントがたくさんありました。市内の観光、旅行、パーティーなどです。いつも大勢の人たちが参加していました。
生徒みんなが意欲的に授業にもイベントにも参加できた学校でした。
MARILIN ALVAREZ
[ MARACAIBO, VENEZUELA, Age 36, Female ]
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful.Gran aprendizaje con mucha diversionPITT fue una de las mejores experiencias de mi vida. Aprendi Ingles, la cultura de USA y de otros paises y gane un monton de amigos. El apoyo que recibes de tus maestros y las actividades son increibles. Debes estar preparado para una gran mezla de culturas, lo cual yo disfrute en grande.
学生
[ 哈尔滨黑龙江, 中国, Age 28, Female ]
學生
[ 台北市, 台灣, Age 25, Male ]
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[ Seoul, Korea ]
익명
[ 서울, 한국 ]
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