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English Language Institute - Programs Overview

EAP - English for Academic Purposes

Students in the EAP program come from all over the world. Many are international students on F-1 student visas; some are U.S. citizens or permanent residents or visitors with a legal status to study at the institute full-time or part-time. 

Full-time students in the EAP Program attend 18 hours of noncredit (not counting toward a degree) classes each week for 16 weeks in the Fall and Spring semesters. Part-time classes are offered during the 8-week summer session.

The ELI's English for Academic Purposes Program (EAP) serves two groups of people:

  • Students who are preparing to enroll in a university degree program in the United States
  • People who desire an intensive approach to language learning

What it consists of:

  • Three levels of courses in listening, speaking, reading, and writing
    • 4 contact hours each
  • Workshops/Independent Study
    • 2 contact hours each 

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Enrichment

For ALL International students on campus:

  • Workshop/Independent Study (1-4 contact hours)
  • Academic Tutoring 
    • Speech
    • Vocabulary
    • Notetaking
    • Reading
    • Writing

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  • Conversation Partners
    • Everyday English
    • Cultural exchange
  • Study Room
    • ELS reference books
    • iPads with ESL apps
    • Peer support

Availability for Enrichment Workshop (ELI 96-901)

  • Tuesday and Thursday from 3–4 p.m 

Academic Tutoring

  • Monday through Thursday from 10-3 and Fridays from 10-12 in 30-minute slots

Book a tutoring appointment 

Study Room

  • Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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U-ADEPT Test

The University of Akron Developed English Proficiency Test: The U-ADEPT.

Constructed in 2004, The University of Akron Developed English Proficiency Test, or U-ADEPT, assesses the speaking ability of international teaching assistants at The University of Akron. Graduate students who pass the U-ADEPT are certified as proficient enough in spoken English to provide classroom-related services in their graduate departments.

  • It is a 60-minute in person spoken English test.
  • Graduate international students preparing to apply for teaching assistantship. 

Learn more U-ADEPT and pay your registration fee


Summer Institute for Instructors

It is open to international instructors at:

  • K-12 schools
  • Colleges
  • Universities

In one- or two-week sessions, with two two-hour seminars per day, the summer institute for instructors provides professional development for:

  • Instruction in English
  • Publication in academic journals
  • Disciplinary knowledge

For more information, please email us at ua-eli@uakron.edu

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Summer Institute for Students

This is a full immersion experience on an American university campus for English Language and academic growth. 

In a one-week session, with two two 2-hour workshops per day, attendees can explore various academic disciplines.

It is open to international students at: 

  • High school
  • College 

For more information, please email us at ua-eli@uakron.edu

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